So i have been building out a domain portfolio for the past 2 weeks, but have been working in the online space for many years so i feel that i can identify domains that have good retail potential...
Here is what i have purchased:
.coms
Feecollection.com
windowsvideoeditor.com
pconlinerepair.com
outstandingwriters.com
easyfastdiets.com
countrybikeshop.com
houseandview.com
FurnitureDiscounted.com
ladiespresents.com
bakewarestore.com
handsculpture.com
photoandframe.com
nicedesserts.com
cheapaccidentinsurance.com
unlockyourstrengths.com
opguru.com
trademarkpolicy.com
foldingknives.org
holidaysbritain.com
productpurchases.com
pennybidding.com
cheaptravelprices.com
popularrealtors.com
xhealthinsurance.com
quincyclothing.com
onlineforexforum.com
universityofnorthdakota.com
medicalplasticsurgery.com
newzealandlottery.com
developmylife.com
totalqualityservice.com
lastestforexnews.com
bikeandshop.com
lowdebtconsolidation.com
splendidrecipes.com
propertiesbusiness.com
besteyesurgery.com
tammyblanchard.com
avgsecuresearch.com
.Org
shortbread.org
jjob.org
xtre.org
spits.org
chinashipping.org
.Net
chnge.net
liquormart.net
toyata.net
.co.uk
msft.co.uk
yiwu.co.uk
umzug.co.uk
I am investing most of my money into .com but will not disregard what i deem as obvious investments or brand names in other TLD's.
To give you an idea on my process with purchases, I tend to play devil's advocate and try to convince myself not to purchase a domain... My mindset behind it is to create an environment where i don't get "emotional" with my purchases and look at it purely from a investment prospective or company brand potential.
I also use tools like estibot & godaddy Apr to gauge valuation, but i air on the side of caution as i know that it's computer generated so just blindly believing the monetary value is risky business in my opinion.
Once i have confirmed interest, i will then look at waybackmachine to determine what previous owners used the domain for... this helps me establish if i can see a vision/use for the domain from a company perspective or even an investment opportunity.
lastly i use completedns to have a look at the domain drop history, this in my opinion is a great way to determine how long you can expect to sit on a domain for.
example: if i see a domain has dropped 6 times i will do an average of the time duration between the drop and pickup to help gauge a demand level. This has actually helped me stay away from domains that i feel i might hold for long period of time.
I am new to this so any advice from veteran investors would be greatly appreciated.
Feel free to be harsh and critical, i would much rather hear honesty.
Thanks in advance.
Here is what i have purchased:
.coms
Feecollection.com
windowsvideoeditor.com
pconlinerepair.com
outstandingwriters.com
easyfastdiets.com
countrybikeshop.com
houseandview.com
FurnitureDiscounted.com
ladiespresents.com
bakewarestore.com
handsculpture.com
photoandframe.com
nicedesserts.com
cheapaccidentinsurance.com
unlockyourstrengths.com
opguru.com
trademarkpolicy.com
foldingknives.org
holidaysbritain.com
productpurchases.com
pennybidding.com
cheaptravelprices.com
popularrealtors.com
xhealthinsurance.com
quincyclothing.com
onlineforexforum.com
universityofnorthdakota.com
medicalplasticsurgery.com
newzealandlottery.com
developmylife.com
totalqualityservice.com
lastestforexnews.com
bikeandshop.com
lowdebtconsolidation.com
splendidrecipes.com
propertiesbusiness.com
besteyesurgery.com
tammyblanchard.com
avgsecuresearch.com
.Org
shortbread.org
jjob.org
xtre.org
spits.org
chinashipping.org
.Net
chnge.net
liquormart.net
toyata.net
.co.uk
msft.co.uk
yiwu.co.uk
umzug.co.uk
I am investing most of my money into .com but will not disregard what i deem as obvious investments or brand names in other TLD's.
To give you an idea on my process with purchases, I tend to play devil's advocate and try to convince myself not to purchase a domain... My mindset behind it is to create an environment where i don't get "emotional" with my purchases and look at it purely from a investment prospective or company brand potential.
I also use tools like estibot & godaddy Apr to gauge valuation, but i air on the side of caution as i know that it's computer generated so just blindly believing the monetary value is risky business in my opinion.
Once i have confirmed interest, i will then look at waybackmachine to determine what previous owners used the domain for... this helps me establish if i can see a vision/use for the domain from a company perspective or even an investment opportunity.
lastly i use completedns to have a look at the domain drop history, this in my opinion is a great way to determine how long you can expect to sit on a domain for.
example: if i see a domain has dropped 6 times i will do an average of the time duration between the drop and pickup to help gauge a demand level. This has actually helped me stay away from domains that i feel i might hold for long period of time.
I am new to this so any advice from veteran investors would be greatly appreciated.
Feel free to be harsh and critical, i would much rather hear honesty.
Thanks in advance.
