Domain Name Registration Articles

Buying Aftermarket Domains
Is this scenario familiar? “You decide to build a web site. You type the name you want in your web browser to see if the .com you would like is being used for a web site already - find it is not and race to a domain registrar to snatch the name up for yourself - only to find that the domain name is 'Not Available'. Arghhh!” Learning that unused (but registered) names are unavailable can be frustrating for buyers. However, there is hope! Many domain owners are selling their previously registered domains. Read on to learn how buying aftermarket domains works.
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Finding Alternatives to .com
We are all familiar with good old "dot com", but what about dot everything else? If the dot com name you want to register has already been taken - along with every misspelled and dashed version you could think of - you may wonder if there are viable alternatives to using .com as a domain extension. Find out more about domain extensions and which ones are as good as (or better for) your site than .com. Also, learn which domain extensions you should steer clear of using!
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Selling Domain Names
Webmasters with a pile of already registered domain names that they aren't using may consider selling domain names for profit on the aftermarket.
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Domain Appraisals

Most of the good top level domains names were purchased years ago. However, things change and business plans change and often times great domain names are available for purchase on the secondary market. Many of the early webmasters cashed in big buying and selling domain names. The key to getting top dollar for your domain name is appraising the value of the domain name for sale. You can also avoid being taken to the cleaners by an over-zealous used-domain saleman.

Subdomain Names
Learn about subdomain names, their uses and where to get one...
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Reselling Domain Names
Becoming a domain name registrar as a reseller for an established registrar is a great solution for webmasters registering many domains, and a great money making opportunity for anyone on the Web. Here's how reselling domain names works and where to sign up to be one:
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Domain Name Basics
Domain names are becoming a household or office necessity like toilet paper and light bulbs. But anyone new to the craze may wonder what a domain name is and what one might look like.
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Why Register a Domain?
Domain names are registered for a variety of reasons. Some build a web site right away, or buy a name to build a site later, while others purchase domain names in order to protect a company name or trademark, and some register a domain name so they can have personalized email addresses. What do you plan to do with the domain name after it is registered?
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Domain Appraisal Evaluation
Before spending money on a domain appraisal find out if your domain name has the attributes of a very valuable aftermarket domain.
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Securing a Domain Name
It is always desirable and presents the most professional image if you acquire your own top level domain name (www.yourname.com.)
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Marketing a Domain
There are various methods of putting your domain name up for sale. Decide whether you would like to sell your domain by owner or share a percentage of the profit by listing a domain name with a third party. For a complete list of ideas for marketing your domain name, read on.
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