So You Bought The Domain, Now What?

[Jimmy Changa]

In an effort to better understand the habits of NamePro users, I make this poll. Since I started domaining about 3 months ago I've parked every domain I bought as soon as I bought it. Then only moved it from parking when I was able to develop some of them. Lately, I get the idea that some of you don't do it that way. Please comment on what you do with your domains once you buy them and why.

Thanks,
JC :wave:

 

[Jordyn]

If I buy a domain I give it a "Coming Soon" page until I make the site, which is usually immediately afterwards, unless I just buy the domain to buy it, then it just kinda sits there lol. But Ive never bought one just to buy one, the only domains Ive got have sites.

 

[Eric]

1/2 are parked 1/2 are left at the registrar. Only a few are deved atm.

 

[worldstar]

Most left there at the registrar, some parks!

 

[hope]

Park them at A ppc site when I buy them.Remove from parking the one ones I 'm ready to develop as time permits.Domains that get traffic and low ppc earnings are forwarded to developed sites if I have one related.

 

[deet]

I always forward mine to an active site.

 

[JoshHendo]

I forward them to another website i own for the traffic :D

 

[Jimmy Changa]

Most left there at the registrar, some parks!

Why, may I ask, do you leave them at the registrar? I was told when I started domaining that it's good to park right away to see wht kind of traffic the domain gets and to make a few cents (maybe bucks).

 

[kbossons]

To sedo, domain names!

 

[ThreeD]

The ones I reg that are related to my projects I forward to the main site. The rest are parked

 

[coolpix]

Parked them.

 

[thekingstooge]

Depends on the site. Some are practical, i.e. they get used on a regualar basis, and others are investments...i.e. they are not used and just regged cos they may go up in value.

 

[Michelle]

All mine are parked at sedo

All for sale too :yell:

 

[Sabre]

I pretty much develop all of mine within a couple of days of purchase.....

 

[sibaong]

sedoparking.com

 

[Jimmy Changa]

I'm really interested in the reasoning behind why some folks leave some domains at the registrar. Anyone?

 

[swimjenni]

Mine get parked as soon as I have time. I have a couple that aren't parked right now(haven't had time) but will be soon. While they are parked, I start trying to sell them.

 

[Fleege]

very interesting. Jimmi deserves some reputation for this - thanks

1st park

2 -then maybe redirect to own one pager... or leave parked but still create one pager.

3 - host on its own if enough links in to forwarded domain to hold its own in SE's. I dont let them off the mothership platform unless they can swim.

and hopefully through this process a buyer has presented themself but at the very least the domain is producing income so no regrets in regging it and a definite re-register.

 

[True_Snake]

Usually, I buy domains to develop them and I do that immediately. But sometimes, I buy domains, like a 4-number .NET for example, and park it. I think I have 2 or 3 domains with the registrar still and will park them soon. It's a waste leaving them with the registrar; you could be missing out on some revenue, IMHO :gl: .


True_Snake

 

[hotrod12]

At Domainsite they automatically have a parking page once you register the domain but I always change my DNS to my hosting and leave it there usually to develop but even if I intend to sell it un-deved I always like to keep on my hosting.