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Ryan Colby of Sedo discusses the 15 factors that he uses to assess the value of premium domain names, and what you need to know before you start working with a domain name broker to maximize the value of your premium domain names.

Why is Ryan such a good source of information? Ryan has sold over 7 million dollars in domain sales in the last 11 months, and has brokered 2 of the top 10 publicly recorded sales on Ron Jackson’s DN Journal sales chart for 2011. He also currently has 64 premium domain names under contract, including 3D.com, Italy.com, Laptops.com, Margarita.com and Optometrist.com.

Michael Cyger June 29, 2011 20

Buying a domain name may cost more than you are willing or able to spend; instead consider these four alternatives to buying a domain name:
1. Leasing
2. Rent to own
3. Giving a piece of the company
4. Partnership

All come with pros and cons. Make an informed decision.

Astrid William June 12, 2011 9

It’s easy to buy a domain name. What many people don’t realize is that just because you can buy a domain name doesn’t mean you should. In many cases, it can be risky.

Before purchasing (or even negotiating the price) of a domain name, you should check several key indicators to ensure that the risk of buying the domain name of interest is low.

Aishwar Sharma June 5, 2011 13

In 2010, Morgan Linton earned revenue in the five figures from domain name investing – which he does after his normal workday. This year, Morgan is on track to earn more than $100,000.

In this interview, Morgan describes how he generated a six-figure income outside of his day job. And he shares some of the secrets from his new book, Domain Investing Handbook, that will help you learn from his experience and mistakes – when to drop bad domain names, what to buy with the registration fee savings, guidelines to find great domains, and much more.

Michael Cyger May 10, 2011 39

How did Andrew Allemann go from a regular college student at The University of Texas at Austin to amassing 1,000 domains that earned him over $100,000 in profit every year? More importantly, how did he build it up his domain name portfolio in the first place? The short answer is by keeping abreast of technology trends and focusing on a triad of domain name monetization options: parking, affiliate programs and mini website developing.

Michael Cyger March 9, 2011 34

Escrow.com is now offering a Domain Holding Service, where the buyer and seller agree to hold the domain(s) in escrow while the buyer makes scheduled payments. This service is designed for higher dollar domain name transactions totaling $75,000.00 and over. It appears that the buyer may not be able to make use of the domain name during this process, however, it does lock-up the domain name from being sold to someone else.

DomainSherpa February 25, 2011 5

Are you tired of wasting time searching online for a reliable Go Daddy coupon code that works, only to locate a Go Daddy coupon code that has expired? There is one reliable coupon website with plenty of Go Daddy coupons that always work. How does $7.49 sound for a .com domain name registration?

Jason Allen Goodlin February 24, 2011 15

In a domain name escrow, an independent, trusted company acts as a third-party agent in the selling-buying process. The escrow agent connects the buyer to the seller, and ensures that both parties receive exactly what was agreed to before the purchase. In other words, the buyer will only receive the domain name once the seller has paid the escrow. And the seller will only receive the compensation for the domain name once it has been transferred to the buyer.

Naeem Mobashar February 16, 2011 4

For buyers, our expert panelists will offer advice on where to buy, how to do keyword research, and what factors to consider when deciding on a fair purchase price. For sellers, the panelists will talk about pricing strategies, distribution options, and the escrow and transfer process. This is a great opportunity to ask industry pros for tips.

DomainSherpa February 3, 2011 2