For one reason or another, sometimes businesses or domainers decide to part ways with their domain. Perhaps you’ve found the right buyer? Maybe the domain wasn’t generating the right leads for your business? Or possibly, that speculative purchase you took a risk on isn’t quite materializing and you want to cut your losses. Whatever the reason, selling your domain can be done several ways and is actually quite a straightforward process. First of all, one can elect to sell their domain name through a registrar’s trading platform. This is a service Netfleet have offered for an extensive period of time […]
Ironically, there are an abundance of websites making a buck from telling you the value of your domain name. However, with the largely subjective nature that accompanies domain names, how can one really gauge an accurate appraisal? Of course, it’s easy to separate premium names from those further down the pecking order, and it’s also obvious enough to pick out the ‘lemons’. But what about differentiating between domains which are traded more regularly? As with many things, the value of an item is only representative of what someone is prepared to pay for it. Now, in the domain realm, this […]
Our emphasis across the last few weeks has focused on domain name investing. While we’ve presented readers a picture of the considerations and attributes that often help domainers succeed, it’s also been necessary to point out that striking it big is no certainty. However, what happens when a domainer does execute an incredible investment? To help us understand, let’s have a look at some of the highest selling Australian domain names. Domain Name Final Price cars.com.au $1,600,000 carinsurance.com.au $250,000 carloan.com.au $200,000 Flowers.com.au $153,000 investmentproperty.com.au $137,500 Cruises.com.au $110,000 deals.com.au $100,000 toys.com.au $90,585 hobart.com.au $65,000 As one can identify from the […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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