Making A Living Domaining, Is it possible?

[shreder]

Hello.
This might be been discussed before already but I couldn't find any posts related.
I'm interested to know if there is anyone here that is actually making a living from selling/buying/trading domains?

Also, are there people here who run their domaining business from an office devoted for that and is domaining your only business?

Thank you

 

[Hurley4540]

Not me, but A LOT of people make their living domaining.

 

[Kate]

This has been discussed before.
But yes there are a few people who do just that for a living.

 

[Rubber Duck]

This has been discussed before.
But yes there are a few people who do just that for a living.

I was full time for a couple of years, but market conditions are tough at the moment so don't give up your day job unless you are making so much money that it is costing you dearly to go to work. I am back on the daily grind for the time being.

 

[cache]

it is hard for a living because it may not provide you with constant cash flow, but you can count domains for your retirement if you invest correctly.

 

[Slick Domains]

I also develop, so I'm not a pure domainer. It is definitely possible, but I prefer making a few grand each month in pure extra income so I can retain my benefits with my day job, plus my paycheck there. I also have some domains that are not really for sale and will be hopefully covering my early retirement someday. :D

 

[weblord]

i think more than combined full time jobs can be beaten by one domaining job

 

[DnEbook]

I WISH I COULD ...........not likely for a long time

 

[Rob J]

Of course it's possible, lots of people make a living from domaining, some make very very good livings.

I guess it also depends on how you define domaining. What does "domaining" encompass? Flipping obviously, but how about parking? What if I develop websites for my domains? Doesn't that then make me a web developer rather than a domainer? What if I run forums? Blogs? Online stores? Where do you draw the line?

I've made a living developing websites for a decade now, I registered and developed dozens of names over the years, on top of developing hundreds for clients, but I have never considered myself a domainer until this year, and even now it's just a fraction of what I do. I make 90% of my living developing websites (for both myself and others).

 

[htmlindex]

Not me, but A LOT of people make their living domaining.

Absolutely it's possible but to say "A LOT of people" is just not true, it would be a very small minority IMO

 

[trendicator]

would you call Rick Latona a domainer? he sure makes a good living with his domains

 

[conda]

Just for hobby for me, but i get better cash flow from domaining. If you seriously you can do that. But you must have a plan, if now you'r in domain flipper you must see investment in the future like developed some site for long tail investment. Just buy 1 perfect domain and build your cash machine.

 

[Spade]

<----- Full Time Domainer.

=)

 

[littledevil]

My goal is to become a full time domainer/developer. Being your own boss is a heck of alot better than doing the 9to5.

 

[Ross]

Currently i am developing a mini site portfolio which i have high hopes for. When i get that done and the portfolio reaches my expectations i will sell it and then from there will become full time. Will start my LLC and quit my day job at that time. The cool thing is its actually happening the way i want it to. I expect to have my company going in about 2 months time.

At the pace im going, a new site is going up prolly every other day. The portfolio at the moment is making about $10-$20 a day with 10 sites up at the moment. Friday i will be launching a site and on saturday i am hoping to get another one up. So its going fast and at the moment doing exactly what it should be doing. I could prolly sell the current portfolio upwards $5,000, my estimation of course .

It is very very possible.

 

[DomainLobe]

It depends if one is after Income/Cash or Future Investment Returns.
I fall squarely in the 2nd category - not as fast-paced or exciting though.

 

[john645]

Yes I make a living with domains. Having said this Domains are not my only stream of income I also run dozens of sites and forums, however if I quit all that the domaining department of my business would easily be enough to live off of. Think Traffic/parking, and think quick buys and sells (domain flipping).

 

[GF]

Also, are there people here who run their domaining business from an office devoted for that and is domaining your only business?

Yes - I have an office dedicated to running my business

No - Domaining is not my only business. I currently actively manage five full-time companies.

 

[networkmsia]

Some people become billionaires in domaining.

 

[Spade]

I do run an office out of my home - my business revolves entirely around Domaining.