nikaian said:
Is there a place to register domain names for free or a low fee?
There are many registrars out there with all ranges of prices, some as low as about $5 while others are above $30 per year. The more popular and well known ones are
Go Daddy,
eNom,
NameCheap, and
RegisterFly. You can find a price of around $7-$9 or possibly lower with promotions. However it also depends greatly on the extension you would like to buy as well.
Here's a nice index along with reviews of many registrars right here on NP,
http://www.namepros.com/registerindex.php?
nikaian said:
Can you make money off of owning domain names? for ex. selling them?
Yes you can make money off of names by selling them, leasing, development, or parking at a site such as
Sedo where you earn money from clicks on your site to the ads provided by Sedo. Parking a name can be more rewarding if it's a good name that receives traffic though. One of the keys to making money off names is to "buy low and sell high". Domainers are always out on the prowl for good bargains that they can turn around and sell for a higher price but that goes for about any kind of business.
nikaian said:
What all can you do with domain names?
You can develop a website and use the name that way or you could just buy the name for the traffic and park it at a program that pays you per click so you make money on the ads clicked. You could also just invest in names for the future that you believe will increase in value so you could resell later. Could also buy a name with the intentions to resell for a profit as well. Also you could just use the name for email too if you would like a more personalized email address such as
[email protected].
nikaian said:
I know these ?'s seem pretty lame, but for me they have meaning....I am interested in learning about this area and I notice in the forums there is a lot of topics on domains....ex. domain appraisals, for sale, etc....So I just need any info about domains you can offer. Thanks in advance for any and all help,input, or advice!
The questions aren't lame at all as beginners have to start somewhere. Everyone on the site here at NamePros was a beginner at one time or another in their life so your questions are the same questions others had when they started out I'm sure. :tu:
I wish you the very best of luck and hopefully you will be able to learn a great deal from the wonderful members and Staff here at NamePros. If you have any questions or want assistance with anything, then don't hesitiate to post your questions or pm me as I'd be more than happy to help you out.
Best Regards,
Chris :talk: