What to do with exra domains?

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by Drew007007, Mar 31, 2008.

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    I have registered the .net, .org, .info, etc. for my domain and website. What do I do with them? Just point them to the .com or try to come up with unique content for all of them and create separate websites for them?

    Thanks in advance!
     
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  2. lpstong

    lpstong Notable Member

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    Yup that is my first thought that you can do. Redirect them to your main domain. Or park the rest and earn some money. I know a few use their domain registar for that as well as I think sedo. Because once your main site starts to rank and some nice traffic, some may want to reg the other extensions which you have and there might be a few clicks when the parked domain comes up.
     
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  3. Chevere

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    Where do you recomend I park my extra domains?
     
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    lpstong Notable Member

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    Here is a link on domain parking review.

    I know that Godaddy requires you to pay for the service at first. They have like 2 - 3 levels. Where you can earn 60 - 90% from the adsense clicks(if I remember right). I have parked at Godaddy and have been there for less than year and have broke even to this date. I used one of their promo codes that reduced the package priced to under $45.

    Go for free first. I always here about Sedo so try there first. Dont pay for anything unless you have the money and know you can break even or get more than the price of the pacakage within the year.
     
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  5. The Stealthy One

    The Stealthy One Well-Known Member Affiliate Manager

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    Well, if you have content to put there, then do that. Otherwise, just redirect them. There is really no set rule.
     
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    Sedo park is free, but I wouldn't go for parking as it will only make you pennies, redirect to your .com is the best option.
     
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    I always redirect these to the main domain name (the dot com). If they get good traffic, you could also consider parking them somewhere (Parked, Sedo, etc.)
     
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    Thank you!!!
     
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    Parking is a terrible idea if you are developing your main site.

    It means when people type in your .net .org or whatever they will be sent to a page of ads, probably for your competitors.

    Forward them to your main .com URL!
     
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    I would say don't park with Sedo just because I had some problems trying to develop some of the domains at a latter date.

    I earned a few pennies from them whilst parked but pretty worthless. Then when I developed them into sites it took an age for Google to start ranking them. I am guessing it's because they held stagnant content for so long.

    So I would agree with everyone, redirect or maybe host an rss feed summary from your main site.

    Anyone else had trouble with Sedo and se ranking afterwards?
     
    Forest_Parks, Apr 10, 2008 IP