common mistakes to avoid?

SanchoPanza · 12-19-2005, 09:51 PM

What are some of the mistakes some of you domainers have made in the past that you think should be avoided?

jmweb · 12-19-2005, 10:15 PM

I haven't made the mistake, but registering a domain name like microsoft-google.com is pretty stupid or registering any household name.

SimpleMan · 12-19-2005, 10:23 PM

I'd stay informed about TMs for sure - it's not a big mistake I've made yet but I've mad some choices on names that probably should never have been purchased or registered by me.

I think another one is knowing the value of names and having patience. I've made these mistakes a few times but I am learning from them fairly quickly.

RegFee · 12-19-2005, 10:27 PM

Trusting JUST the overture scores on a domain
Registering my first domains with 1and1.com
Registering any name past 10pm, no matter how good it looked

Best decisions ever made:
Downloading Domain Research Tool
Scouring through all the posts on this forum and reading everyone's mistakes and triumphs so I could learn from the best
Changed my username to regfee.

barefoottech · 12-19-2005, 11:25 PM

1/ Assuming that just because you think the name is PREMIUM ,everyone does.
2/ Assuming that just because the name is listed in a dictionary it is a name that will be in demand.
3/ Assuming that just because some name was recently sold for $xxx,xxx and had a couple of letters in common with your name,that yours is worth at least $xx,xxx
4/ Assuming that just because someone said your PREMIUM name is only worth reg-fee,all appraisals are wrong.

deet · 12-20-2005, 12:21 AM

IMO, avoid buying a bunch of names in hopes of making reg fee back by parking it at a parking site. Also always do alot of research using sites like Archive.org - Google.com

SimpleMan · 12-20-2005, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Registering any name past 10pm, no matter how good it looked

Expand that to include intoxication, sleep depravity, highness (it's almost 3 AM), or any other time of extreme stress.

A little piece I left out - don't be afraid to use the resources that you have such as NP (which is a wonderful resource). Don't feel like you cannot speak up and ask a question because everyone will think you're a newbie. We all had to start somewhere. I definitely made the mistake while starting out of not asking the necessary questions and using what I had available to the fullest extent.

FanCube · 12-20-2005, 03:59 AM

I agree about intoxication. Domains are just like women, more you drink better they look

simon · 12-20-2005, 04:06 AM

I would say, dont register your domains in a hurry. Take time. Most of the domains that you find will be available tomorrow as well.
Good luck

FanCube · 12-20-2005, 04:22 AM

But don’t wait to long... I have lost a decent amount of names because I was thinking too long... names which turned out to have value

mrfike · 12-21-2005, 11:03 AM

I've come to look at DNs just like a stock/mutual fund/etf, each one is an inve

tment, which can rise or fall depending on the market, and in particular- the news, and trends/"buzz". You have to speculate a little, and it WILL cost you more to get "guraunteed", or low-risk returns. You've got to be somewhat diversified, yet not spread too thin, and most importantly, try to stay AHEAD of the trend-line, as far as news and information goes.

patches · 12-22-2005, 09:48 AM

My big mistake

Registering domains with a registrar that will not push a sold domain to another account for free. They charge $25 dollars to change a sold domain to the new owner. At the time I registered these domains, I had very limited knowledge of domaining. I have learned a lot with the help of Namepros.

STILL LEARNING-THANKS NAMEPROS!!!!!

SimpleDomaining · 12-22-2005, 10:56 AM

next mistake is:
if you see high OVT on some word combination, that does not mean that if you will buy .info or .net you will have nice traffic!

Fkrule · 12-22-2005, 12:15 PM

having a - in my domain

monRa · 12-22-2005, 12:37 PM

My biggest mistake! I don't develop the domains so each domain you get go and develop!

Fkrule · 12-23-2005, 05:02 AM

Originally Posted by monRa

My biggest mistake! I don't develop the domains so each domain you get go and develop!

developed names sell for a higher price in my opinion

monRa · 12-23-2005, 05:44 AM

Yeah,
that's why I told it!

TUFKATH · 12-23-2005, 08:07 AM

Don't let a possible buyer trick you into selling for less than you should. If you have a price in your head that is reasonable in more than just your opinion, you should stand by it. You have a whole year dude.

Shan · 12-23-2005, 08:51 AM

Don't go for very cheap registrars, and don't sign up for any free domain program. Very cheap domain registration websites can have a catch, like a big renewal fee. Read the fine prints. Do a research on your registrar before purchasing domains from it. Don't set the price of your domain based on appraisals. When in the domain selling business, you must have patience.

Pulsar132 · 12-23-2005, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by Shan

Don't go for very cheap registrars, and don't sign up for any free domain program. Very cheap domain registration websites can have a catch, like a big renewal fee. Read the fine prints. Do a research on your registrar before purchasing domains from it. Don't set the price of your domain based on appraisals. When in the domain selling business, you must have patience.

Yeah that is something you have to avoid as a domain registra i was with before was 5$ for a domain for a year but when i went to renew it, the price went up to 20$.

Amano · 12-23-2005, 10:36 AM

Get a good host and be careful of hackers and scammers.

sdsinc · 12-23-2005, 11:43 AM

One of the worst mistakes:
not having up-to-date whois information, so that you don't even get renewal E-mails from the registrar and find out some day that you lost the name (BTW monitor your names and do not rely on the registrar reminders).

dongan · 12-24-2005, 11:20 PM

Time: Rushed and registered names with TM issues. have a look at my signature for ref.

Th3Boss · 12-24-2005, 11:33 PM

fakepr.info is also a good tool to use

nick · 12-24-2005, 11:40 PM

Don't wait to the last minute to renew your domain

almost happened to me

12-19-2005, 09:51 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
SanchoPanza NamePros Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 27	common mistakes to avoid? What are some of the mistakes some of you domainers have made in the past that you think should be avoided?

12-19-2005, 10:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
RegFee DNOA Certified Seller Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,680	Trusting JUST the overture scores on a domain Registering my first domains with 1and1.com Registering any name past 10pm, no matter how good it looked Best decisions ever made: Downloading Domain Research Tool Scouring through all the posts on this forum and reading everyone's mistakes and triumphs so I could learn from the best Changed my username to regfee. __________________ Nombrex.com

12-19-2005, 11:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
barefoottech The MINISITE King Join Date: May 2005 Location: QTHR Posts: 4,588	1/ Assuming that just because you think the name is PREMIUM ,everyone does. 2/ Assuming that just because the name is listed in a dictionary it is a name that will be in demand. 3/ Assuming that just because some name was recently sold for $xxx,xxx and had a couple of letters in common with your name,that yours is worth at least $xx,xxx 4/ Assuming that just because someone said your PREMIUM name is only worth reg-fee,all appraisals are wrong. __________________ Barefoottech Minisites! Often Copied Always Amazing Never Bettered.

12-20-2005, 12:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
deet Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,927	IMO, avoid buying a bunch of names in hopes of making reg fee back by parking it at a parking site. Also always do alot of research using sites like Archive.org - Google.com __________________ ----------------

12-20-2005, 03:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
FanCube Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,201	I agree about intoxication. Domains are just like women, more you drink better they look __________________ UNICEF UGB.net

12-19-2005, 10:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
jmweb Account Closed Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Charlottetown Posts: 1,033	I haven't made the mistake, but registering a domain name like microsoft-google.com is pretty stupid or registering any household name.

12-19-2005, 10:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
SimpleMan NamePros Expert Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,050	I'd stay informed about TMs for sure - it's not a big mistake I've made yet but I've mad some choices on names that probably should never have been purchased or registered by me. I think another one is knowing the value of names and having patience. I've made these mistakes a few times but I am learning from them fairly quickly.

12-20-2005, 04:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
simon NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 213	take time I would say, dont register your domains in a hurry. Take time. Most of the domains that you find will be available tomorrow as well. Good luck

12-20-2005, 04:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
FanCube Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,201	But don’t wait to long... I have lost a decent amount of names because I was thinking too long... names which turned out to have value __________________ UNICEF UGB.net

12-21-2005, 11:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
mrfike NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: davison Posts: 534	I've come to look at DNs just like a stock/mutual fund/etf, each one is an inve tment, which can rise or fall depending on the market, and in particular- the news, and trends/"buzz". You have to speculate a little, and it WILL cost you more to get "guraunteed", or low-risk returns. You've got to be somewhat diversified, yet not spread too thin, and most importantly, try to stay AHEAD of the trend-line, as far as news and information goes. __________________ Disposable Society: FLint Michigan Punk RocK! PunkRockCLub.com

12-22-2005, 09:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
patches NamePros Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 273	My big mistake Registering domains with a registrar that will not push a sold domain to another account for free. They charge $25 dollars to change a sold domain to the new owner. At the time I registered these domains, I had very limited knowledge of domaining. I have learned a lot with the help of Namepros. STILL LEARNING-THANKS NAMEPROS!!!!!

12-22-2005, 10:56 AM	#13 (permalink)
SimpleDomaining Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,639 Follow @simpledomaining	next mistake is: if you see high OVT on some word combination, that does not mean that if you will buy .info or .net you will have nice traffic! __________________ naturalskincareproducts.com

12-22-2005, 12:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
Fkrule Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,272	having a - in my domain __________________ :$: Save your money :$: DomainCoupons.com :$: Save your money :$: GFXLOUNGE.COM!!! â€¢â€¢Watch Lost Heroes Bionic Woman Houseâ€¢â€¢

12-22-2005, 12:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
monRa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greece Posts: 2,198	My biggest mistake! I don't develop the domains so each domain you get go and develop!

12-23-2005, 05:44 AM	#17 (permalink)
monRa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greece Posts: 2,198	Yeah, that's why I told it!

12-24-2005, 11:40 PM	#25 (permalink)
nick NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Iowa City Posts: 705	Don't wait to the last minute to renew your domain almost happened to me __________________ formally ninedogger ------ Want to talk to a stranger? -->\| Click Here \| TalkToAStranger.com \| <-- Meet New Friends

12-23-2005, 08:07 AM	#18 (permalink)
TUFKATH Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,373	Don't let a possible buyer trick you into selling for less than you should. If you have a price in your head that is reasonable in more than just your opinion, you should stand by it. You have a whole year dude.

12-23-2005, 08:51 AM	#19 (permalink)
Shan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,747	Don't go for very cheap registrars, and don't sign up for any free domain program. Very cheap domain registration websites can have a catch, like a big renewal fee. Read the fine prints. Do a research on your registrar before purchasing domains from it. Don't set the price of your domain based on appraisals. When in the domain selling business, you must have patience.

12-23-2005, 10:36 AM	#21 (permalink)
Amano NamePros Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 174	Get a good host and be careful of hackers and scammers.

12-23-2005, 11:43 AM	#22 (permalink)
sdsinc Domains my Dominion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Web 1.0 Posts: 9,552	One of the worst mistakes: not having up-to-date whois information, so that you don't even get renewal E-mails from the registrar and find out some day that you lost the name (BTW monitor your names and do not rely on the registrar reminders). __________________ NameNewsletter.com - free lists of available domain names ZoneFiles.net (beta) - ccTLD and gTLD droplists

12-24-2005, 11:20 PM	#23 (permalink)
dongan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: www.mercuryminds.com Posts: 2,044	Time: Rushed and registered names with TM issues. have a look at my signature for ref. __________________ MercuryMinds - Professional X-Cart Design, X-Cart Development, X-Cart Customization Services MercuryMinds - X-Cart addons, modules

12-24-2005, 11:33 PM	#24 (permalink)
Th3Boss You're Fired! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 688	fakepr.info is also a good tool to use

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common mistakes to avoid?

take time