Using domain names to make money without making a website

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by the genie, Nov 10, 2007.

  1. #1
    What is the best way of using domain names to make money without turning them in to actual websites?:D
     
    the genie, Nov 10, 2007 IP
  2. Mysmasken

    Mysmasken Active Member

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    Come up with some really good domain names (possibly from lists of domains that people have just dropped) and then resell them.
     
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  3. the genie

    the genie Peon

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    I have but the domain names i think are good may not be for someone else
     
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    pubdomainshost.com Peon

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    parking revenue - but it depends upon how good your domain name really is, and how many ppl actually click on the links. Else look for buyers dying to buy your domain name.
     
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  5. ahkip

    ahkip Prominent Member

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    if you don't want to create a stie, the only way is to get type-in traffic. Unless you own some generic name don't expect anything from parking
     
    ahkip, Nov 10, 2007 IP
  6. 2Visuals

    2Visuals Peon

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    Parking the domain is usually the best.
     
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  7. dawggone

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    Do some keyword research, buy names, and then park them.
     
    dawggone, Nov 10, 2007 IP
  8. the genie

    the genie Peon

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    With parked domains you will get nothing. I have tried goldkey and other monetization places, even if you have good domains often the searches dont match properly as everything is automated. They also take a huge chunk of the revenue earned by your domain. in other words your domain ends up working for them much more than for you.
    Does anyone know of another way of promoting a domain in the search engines and using it to make money whilst it is idle and not being used for a web site?
    Thanks for all your comments.
     
    the genie, Nov 10, 2007 IP
  9. wilfordsy

    wilfordsy Peon

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    Seriously, I don't think parking domains can make you money. Best would be to get good domain names and resell them for a profit. It would be better if you could build links to those domain names as to increase the price of the domain name.

    Just my 2cents. ;)
     
    wilfordsy, Nov 10, 2007 IP
  10. syedwasi87

    syedwasi87 Active Member

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    parking gives good revenue only on select domains and those that are reallly rare..they are not common or unregged,,,

    better way is make asite get traffic and resell..or keep developing it...let it age and then sell..expect to get a good return,.,,
     
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    htmlindex Prominent Member

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    Buy a fantastic domain in the aftermarket, park it with a the best parking provider there, & watch the money roll in. That's the best way to make money without turning them in to actual websites? :D
     
    htmlindex, Nov 11, 2007 IP
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    leeku Well-Known Member

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    parking parking parking parking parking parking parking
     
    leeku, Nov 22, 2007 IP
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    maverick123 Peon

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    but parking revenue sucks :(
     
    maverick123, Nov 24, 2007 IP
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    DomainCo.US Well-Known Member

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    ^aside from selling the domains for profit that's the only thing you can do... some of my parked domains have paid for the price of the registration
     
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    gocubs19 Well-Known Member

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    Buying dropped domains and selling them years later.
     
    gocubs19, Nov 24, 2007 IP
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    rmholla Well-Known Member

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    If the domains were previously registered and get traffic, try just redirecting them to an appropriate affiliate program.


    Rhonda
     
    rmholla, Nov 24, 2007 IP
  17. ManoIndia

    ManoIndia Peon

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    Let me compile a list for u :

    1. First Get a Good Domain Name , that is catchy and easy to remember.

    2. Register it at a Good ( yet cheap ) Domain registrar Like internet.bs ( www.internet.bs ) so that ur margin is greater ( i'll tell u why ).

    3. Now u have the following options :

    a. Try selling the domain by placing it for sale at services like sedo

    b. Try selling it at Forums/Directories Like Digital Point.

    c. Make a Blog/Forum Hold a contest and give away domain for free , meanwhile expect the visitors to add ur Google adsense ads and generate Money for u.


    If i think of more i'll add it for u ! ; However its my Honest suggestion to u that u opt for developing a site.. it will be abig difference and u'll have better chances of earning money. even a blog with adsense ads placed properly can give alot of money.
     
    ManoIndia, Nov 25, 2007 IP
  18. crystak

    crystak Well-Known Member

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    Anticipate a popular product that has to be released (such as the ipod when no one has every heard of that word before). Buy the domain with that product name .com ,then when it's released sell it for lots of money ;).
     
    crystak, Nov 25, 2007 IP
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    Pinup Girl Notable Member

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    or you can do nothing and wait 10 years and sell then for $X.XXX
     
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  20. InformationEmpire

    InformationEmpire Active Member

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    One way is to buy domains from a service that allows you to "taste" them for 5 days, which means you can register domains that should get type in traffic, then see what traffic you actually get. You can use Dynadot.com to do this. If the domain does not bring type in traffic, you can give the domain back for a purchase credit, then you can use that to try another domain.

    Use WhyPark.com to build an instant website to point the domain at and then add Adsense to monitise.

    Depending on the domain and the traffic it generates, you may have made more from the clicks in 5 days than it cost you to buy the domain! That means you've then got it for free and everything you make after that is pure profit.

    You could sell those domains that are pulling in traffic and income for a good bit of cash.
     
    InformationEmpire, Nov 25, 2007 IP