How do you research your domain names?

[amdesigns]

Hello,

i was wondering and hoping the same time if you could/would give me some hints on how you find or research your domain names?

Do you use any programs or websites? If so, would you let me know which ones are the best?

Thorsten

 

[SimpleDomaining]

some people reading news to know about upcoming products name to the market to grub the similar domain names, some people seraching overture keywords or similar tools, some people, like me, just becoming sick of trying every possible words compination which is coming in mind, some of them even taking PC every where with them to be able to check name every single moment when name came to the mind , some people searching only for expired domains. Where is sooooooo much different ways.

 

[amdesigns]

Thanks gugush,

tips are good. Do you knoe any good sites to look for expired domain names? ANd when you mean Overture, you mean the keyword tool, right?

 

[deet]

You also search the history of a domain name.
Google, Archive.org, Overture,

 

[tolkein]

Most of the choice domains are taken already. Read slashdot.org and register domains of what you think will be the next big hit. It's not easy to predict the future but there are some obvious ones. I've just recently regged XMtunes.com (XM satellite radio), PSPmusic.net (Sony PSP media) and DMBnews.net (DMB mobile tv) for example

 

[edmarriner]

buy typos of big domains

 

[worldstar]

Several choices:
Buy a easy spell name
Buy a traffic name
Buy a name of hot spot
Buy one word name
..........

 

[VURG]

amdesigns,

I recommend specialising in certain types of domains. If you focus your attention on certain types of domains you start to get an idea of what selling prices are good and what buying prices are good. It can help in searching for good PPC advertising as the advertising will be relevant for all your domains. It helps for selling your domains as your experience in your specialised field helps give you a reputation as a specialist. It also makes it a lot easier to stay organised and keep profitable.

Another thing to take in to consideration is that you can specialise in variety. If you want to make money doing this then you need to know what charicteristics there are about your variety that makes your collection profitable. It is harder than it looks.

I personally focus my attention in 3 specialised areas. Firstly I have domains relevant to my field of work, secondly I focus on 4 letter domain names and lastly I have many domain names of local areas. Each specialisation requires different strategies. I would work out what strategies you are trying to implement so that you can focus attention on profitability and not wasting time.

Your question about which programs are the best comes across as very vague to me.

 

[amdesigns]

Thanks everyone. Much appreciated. :blink:

@ VURG

Atm it is defently not my intention to make profit. Well, not much at least.
I usually choose domain names by asking myself if i can brand the name and with what.

I'm not specialized in certain types of domains yet. Not sure if i should do that although it seems very logic to me.

I was trying to find 3 or 4 letters domains but hey ... it seems everything is taken. lol I guess i was too slow and should have started this years ago.

About a software or website. I was just wondering if there is anything out there which can help research for good domains. Even expired domain names.


@ worldstar

Not so sure about this one word names. Sure it can be very good to have but when there are 2 word domains avilable which are major keywords, then i would as well go for them.


@ tolkein

thanks for the url. Will check it soon when i got more time. Good look with domains. :hehe:

Thorsten

 

[dpk87]

justdropped.com has a nice search tool.

 

[amdesigns]

justdropped.com has a nice search tool.

Thanks dpk87,

exactly what i was looking for.

 

[ThreeD]

I only base my research on domain names that I want to develop or current projects I'm working on. Based on the content of the website I choose a domain name

 

[mappaiyo]

justdropped.com has a nice search tool.

Really nice link. So late to see this thread
Thanks for sharing

 

[barefoottech]

Three types of Domains I am buying at present

1/ 3Char .net's
2/ Cheap .info's here because the people who grabbed all the freebies
don't want them or can't afford to renew them
3/ Everything else :hehe:

 

[slaughterbeck]

I’ve become quite fond of using a Dartboard.

 

[amdesigns]

I’ve become quite fond of using a Dartboard.

Dartboard?

Three types of Domains I am buying at present

1/ 3Char .net's
2/ Cheap .info's here because the people who grabbed all the freebies
don't want them or can't afford to renew them
3/ Everything else :hehe:

What .infos are you looking for? Anything in particular?
I got only 2 .infos but if you're interested pm me.

 

[slaughterbeck]

Dartboard?

I was just kidding while suggesting that my method of choice was to place many names on a dartboard and taking a stab at one but I haven’t patented this approach yet so I can’t be too specific.

 

[tolkein]

I'm learning to register only domain names that I plan to develop. Domain parking is not really making me much cos the CTR is very low - maybe something's not right with my optimization.

As a newbie, I purchased more than 70 domain names in 4 weeks and have stopped doing so completely to develop 4 websites

 

[amdesigns]

I'm learning to register only domain names that I plan to develop. Domain parking is not really making me much cos the CTR is very low - maybe something's not right with my optimization.

As a newbie, I purchased more than 70 domain names in 4 weeks and have stopped doing so completely to develop 4 websites

Yes, that's how i chose my domain names so far. I am always thinking about what i would/could do with them. Are they easy to brand etc.

But not much success yet. lol

 

[3GN Media]

I NEVER research. I get all excited and then register and then I checkout. Later on.. I find out it's not worth anything. But I keep doing it, it's a problem I have =\