Cool.Ventures
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Tips on how to find (and buy) the best new domains for resale:
I used to do this, but found it maddening. I don't believe in the new gTLDs and the registries enough anymore to go through all that trouble; therefore I share the strategy.
However, this could be very rewarding and save you a lot of money from preventing you from registering crap domains instead of ones that have a much higher potential. Of course don't register anything that is obviously a unique trademark even if you can or you could get involved with expensive litigation, etc. albeit you could just hand those over without a fight.
In summary it's extremely hard work, time consuming and frustrating with the end result of eventually getting some premium domain others will want. But it may not be worth the trouble. If you try it with most or all new extensions, it will be a full time job with overtime, no pay or benefits and an increase in grey hair. I recommend only fart around with a few extensions you are interested in, perhaps one to five.
- Go to http://dnpric.es/ to type in the extension. Sort by highest price first for domains containing that extension's keyword, particularly at the end of the domain just before .com.
- Go to http://www.alexa.com and do the same thing except you will be looking for domain popularity vs. prices paid. Don't upgrade to their new website if asked or you will lose keyword searching.
- Go to all the main registrars such as hexonet.net, gandi.net, onlydomains.com (they use Instras's api and are much cheaper, so dont use Instra.com), etc. to preregister as far in advance as possible the domains available. Choose the landrush option when possible and affordable to do so. Cross-register the same domain with as many registrars as possible (you'll be refunded from all but one). They all offer refunds if they can't register.
- Monitor the land rush or general availability dates.
I used to do this, but found it maddening. I don't believe in the new gTLDs and the registries enough anymore to go through all that trouble; therefore I share the strategy.
However, this could be very rewarding and save you a lot of money from preventing you from registering crap domains instead of ones that have a much higher potential. Of course don't register anything that is obviously a unique trademark even if you can or you could get involved with expensive litigation, etc. albeit you could just hand those over without a fight.
In summary it's extremely hard work, time consuming and frustrating with the end result of eventually getting some premium domain others will want. But it may not be worth the trouble. If you try it with most or all new extensions, it will be a full time job with overtime, no pay or benefits and an increase in grey hair. I recommend only fart around with a few extensions you are interested in, perhaps one to five.
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