question Do I need a host or account to buy domain?

[DomainGolem]

I know that I don't need hosting as such, but I'm not sure how to phrase my question.

Basically, I've been doing loads of research past few weeks about Domain buying/selling - but the learning curve is STEEP ! lol. Too much info trying to get inside my small head.

Basically, I have made accounts on certain auctions / marketplace / brokerages (still confused about the difference).

I made an account on DropCatch - just so that I can bid. Now. If I win a bid, how is that domain transferred to me?

I have nowhere to put it lol. Do you get what i mean?

DG

 

[ecomslice]

Dropcatch will transfer it to your namebright.com account.
- i suggest not starting with high dropcatch auction pricing.

start with expireddomains.net , build lists and find gems in the drop that happens 1 hour each day

Backorders - Snapnames & dropcatch

- as for listing the domains versus where to registrar, its a mix of which service provides what

dan.com - list - top option imho - but the aim is to list everywhere. and market .
afternic - list
godaddy - list and register --- do not trust their platform , ever. sadly you have to use them though.
dynadot - registrar and list
namecheap - registrar
namejet - list - complicated though if new.
there is more...

can i give you tough love ? , if you didnt understand the things your asking now, you should just do more research before spending much, most money you spend in beginning will just be lessons, not sales.

Good luck my friend !!

 

[Avijit Roy]

Welcome to Namepros @DomainGolem.

Yes, to buy a domain you need to have an account with a register. There are various registers likes GoDaddy, Dynadot, Namecheap, NameSilo.You can get an account with these registers for free.

 

[myfavorite]

You may need to exercise patience and learn more. Your questions suggest you still have a lot to learn and just wants people to give you all the information you need in this thread.

 

[Josytal]

Welcome to NamePros.
It seems to me you're putting the cart before the horse.
Before rushing to buy domains, think of how you are going to sell them.
Have an idea of what domains sell and why they sell.
So, for now, your watchword should be: "Buy Less, Read more"

 

[DomainGolem]

Thanks guys. I understand why you feel that way. I've actually been looking only at the really cheap auctions, and only at names that could possibly sell, with actual commercial application. I've already been using expired domains.net - and I actually cross check domains too which bas been very useful. It's just the rate at which I'm learning all of this. I need a break before making a move, and yes - of course I need to learn more - however I'm willing to make some small time purchases for now with my limited funds to try and learn the basics of the transferal process.

The only thing that was getting confusing was the difference between all these sites which on the surface appear all very similar.

I have not put a cart before a horse lol @Joystal. Although based on my question and the fact I'm a noob - I can understand why you think that. I just wanted to double check.

I've been through thousands of web pages in the past month and sometimes It's just hard to clarify something.

So it's great this forums is here. I also don't like the suggestion from @myfavourite that I want people to give me all the information in this thread. Couldn't be further from the truth.

Anyway thanks for the replies guys - Thanks @ecomslice - really appreciate the advice. I have been trawling through the expired domains, and simply wanted some human clarification of the information I've been religiously trying to digest.

Kind Regards,
DG

 

[DomainGolem]

like i said, the learning curve is steep. Based on other posts on this forum, it's clear how agitated long-time domainers get by noobs when they want all the information. That is not me.

Thanks anyway, i'm gonna check out a couple of the lists @ecomslice mentioned. As two of them i've not heard of. Also, you mention don't trust Godaddy! - this is why I cross check, I notice a lot of these sites using tactics to increase profits. But when you say you have to use them anyway - I assume you mean for selling?

 

[DomainGolem]

@ecomslice again, your reply was great - exactly the simple clarification I needed. I just didn't work my question very well. It was late, after another full day of learning.

DG

 

[DomainGolem]

I've also been trying to do whois and backlink checkups on every domain I can find. Although this is hard using free tools only - as I've limited funds - and it's kinda hard to know how to interpret a lot of it. I use who is, namebio, webconfs age tool, moz to some extent (there are some tricks I've figured out for the free bar but don't tend to work once a domain has fully dropped).

I just wanted clarification before I actually bought a domain name - and I guess I know now that I do need a registrar - which I have with NameBright.

Anyway I'll stop trying to defend myself I've gone overboard with that !

Now to dig through the forums because I saw mention somewhere of posts discussing outbound tactics. This is something I want to learn up on. Peace guys !!

DG

 

[DomainRecap]

I know that I don't need hosting as such, but I'm not sure how to phrase my question.

Way back in the day, you used to be required to have hosting, otherwise there was always the "threat" of having your domains taken away, but not anymore. It was mostly an empty threat anyway, as I think Netsol was trying to upsell, even way back then.

Today you just need a Registrar account and then set the domain to many types of free services.

 

[DomainGolem]

Thanks @DomainRecap . Presumably I can have a single registrar? Or (referring to @ecomslice's reply) - does it depend on the the listing site? so if it's godaddy, which is also a registrar, will transferals always go to them?

DG

 

[DomainRecap]

Thanks @DomainRecap . Presumably I can have a single registrar? Or (referring to @ecomslice's reply) - does it depend on the the listing site? so if it's godaddy, which is also a registrar, will transferals always go to them?

It's up to you where you transfer domains to in the future, but the original Registrar of record will always be the place you originally purchased the domain from.

 

[DomainGolem]

Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but in my mind @DomainRecap 's comment seems to conflict with something I'm reading in the forums, when trying to understand the 60-day lock. (when a domain is transferred to a new registrar it cannot be transferred to another within 60 days).

Many people are saying that one way to get around it is to make sure the buyer will accept receipt of the domain into an account with the same registrar you've registered it with / presumably the one you bought it with.

Surely this suggests that if I bought (on godaddy auction) a domain that was registered elsewhere and is 60-day locked, that I would need to make an account with the registrar to whom that domain is registered. This would mean we bypassed registration with godaddy --- which would mean that @DomainRecap 's comment is not the case?

the original Registrar of record will always be the place you originally purchased the domain from.

Am i misunderstanding something? Anyway I'll probably make a new thread for this question after I trawled through more of the forum posts, making sure it's not answered - but it seems to contradict your comment.

Anyway thanks for the continued advice guys. Peace

DG

 

[DomainGolem]

Maybe you mean the original as in the very first place it was 'hand-registered' ?

Sorry i'm likely misunderstanding

 

[Bob Hawkes]

Since registrar accounts are free, there is no reason not to have an account at one or more. As mentioned you will need that to receive a domain. There was a vote on NPs favourite registrars not long ago.

Some of the registrars have marketplaces, and occasionally you can find worthwhile gems there at good prices. Also, those registrar marketplaces are one place to try to sell domains. When I was starting out I concentrated mainly on sales at registrar marketplaces. Not for many dollars, but it was an inexpensive way to start in the business.

Don't overlook buying and selling on NPs too. Lots of variety in quality for sure, but there are some decent names that go very cheap. You will notice that NPs members prefer certain registrars, which represent an advantage to having your domains there, all things considered. By making a few of your early purchases here you will build up a trade reputation that will come in handy as you try to later sell your own domains here. Remember that here everyone expects wholesale prices. As a rough rule of thumb, if a domain might sell for $300 to an end user no one here would expect to pay more than $30 at most, and probably less.

Best wishes in domain investing @DomainGolem and welcome to NPs. There is a big learning curve to learn options for buying and selling domain names, evaluation and pricing of names, and more, but it sounds like you are off to a good start.

Bob

 

[DomainGolem]

Thanks @Bob Hawkes - Really appreciate the info - that's great insight. I will certainly look more into NPs auctions, and will check out the vote you mentioned as that will be useful.

Thanks again Bob!

 

[Mister Funsky]

Yes, having an account at more than one registrar is a good idea a Bob says above.

I have most of my names at Epik followed by NameSilo and then Godaddy. Thinking of opening a Dynadot account (not really sure why I never have).

Just go slow no matter how you register...hand regging works too if you are lucky and smart enough (I am not) to spot a trend just as it is starting. Best of luck to you.