Spring is upon us, and with a change of seasons it appears some business owners were keen to secure themselves a new domain through Netfleet. The last fortnight saw three premium domain names sell for in excess of $1,000, with each representing a high quality purchase at great prices. Our highest selling domain across the last fortnight went to openpay.com.au, which sold on the 2nd of September for a final sum of $3,679.45. A fitting purchase, the new owner in instance is none other than Openpay Pty Ltd, an online payment facilitation business that also operates under the name Jam […]
In recent articles, we’ve been discussing the basic aspects of domain name investing. Some of you may be wondering what type of people go on to become successful domainers. As we’ve alluded to, the prospects of success are markedly different from the perceptions people often form. With that said, there are some general characteristics associated with successful domainers. Financial Savviness: Because domainers are dealing with an investment, their sound ability to manage finances is of prudence. Not only does this include budgeting purchases and forecasting sales correctly, but understanding cash flow also. Domainers also place an emphasis on being able […]
When we started our educational articles several weeks ago, the first topic we covered gave end users an idea around how to choose the right domain name. The other side of the equation concerns domainers, who view their acquisitions as investments. Accordingly, there are different considerations that domainers often give thought to. Portfolio Management Like with any investment, domainers often consider spreading their risk across a diverse range of holdings. In this particular context, that means several domain names. While some consider a portfolio comprising exclusively of short domains (which are generally valued dearer) as desirable, the reality is, some […]
In recent years, Australian house prices have skyrocketed, leading to expectations among some of a ‘bubble’ within the property market. Meanwhile, the Australian share market is sitting at the same levels it was 8-10 years ago, frustrating many investors who lost big during the Global Financial Crisis. But what if there was another method to invest in an asset? Well, with domain name investing, there is! Domain name investing is the practice where eligible businesses and people, typically domainers, buy a domain name with the intent to make a profit from, or monetise it. Purchases are usually made via auction, catalogue, […]
Securing its place as one of the most active weeks for sales at Netfleet, we’ve seen significant interest for expired domains. In fact, in less than a week, we finalised sales for six premium domain names over $1,000! Looking back at the last 11 days, we’re averaging approximately one premium domain name sale per day! This means, if you’re chasing a particular domain, you’ll have to act decisively to secure it. Making its way to the top of the list for the week, financeaustralia.com.au was sold on the 26th of August for $3,459.45. Its new owner, Tan & Tan Australia […]
We’ve heard it countless times over the years. Individuals are reluctant to spend a little bit more to secure their domain early through our drop catching service. Our catching service allows users to nominate the domain they are looking for, before our technology takes over and catches it as soon as it expires (with a 94% success rate). Instead, many people are prepared to risk it by waiting. They say: “I want the domain but I think I’ll take my chances and register it later!” In a passive market, this wouldn’t be an issue. However, the industry for domain names […]
Following a quiet patch from mid-July to early August, Netfleet has seen a bumper period where no less than six premium domain names were sold. As with every edition of our sales blogs, we’ll provide you analysis on the domains, as well as any emerging trends. The highest selling domain for this period was budgetinsurance.com.au, selling for a total of $11,062.65. The name was acquired by a sole trader connected to the business autogeneral.com.au, an insurance provider within the car and housing markets. This owner also picked up the next highest selling domain, acquiring the similarly named budgetcarinsurance.com.au for $5,549.45. […]
To date, the emphasis of our educational articles has focused largely on the acquisition of a domain name license. However, this is only a fraction of the picture, and once you have your domain name, you may be wondering what to do next? Host Your Website Hosting is the essential component which makes your domain accessible through the World Wide Web! Think of it as a space on the shelf at the supermarket, where you’re free to display your product. When a user visits your site, they go through the host to download the data required to view your […]
In our last educational article, we brought you all the information surrounding the eligibility requirements for each of the major TLDs in Australia. One of the important points we highlighted was that while a domain might be available, an individual or business isn’t always eligible to use it. In a similar manner, the .au Domain Administration (auDA) also impose restrictions on the composition and process with which one can register a domain name license – meaning, certain characteristics must be fulfilled. General Rules Second level domain names (2LDs) are categorised as either ‘open’ or ‘closed’. Closed domains are restricted […]
After some time since our last update, we’re back with the latest set of premium domain names that we’ve sold through our catalogue and daily auctions. As always, Netfleet will provide you our thoughts and commentary, with a view to help make your next domain name decision easier. During this period, our highest selling domain was claimed by a lucrative two letter domain name – in this instance, ot.com.au. The name was secured for a final sum of $7,517.35, with the owner being a private company who currently hold a portfolio of Australian domains. While the name does not feature […]
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