discuss What is a Domainer? How many people think they are one when they really aren’t?

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I was talking with a friend yesterday, he only knows me as a startup founder, but the conversation moved to domain names and domain investing, he has no idea I have a blog or that I’ve been buying and selling domain names for the last ten years. His initial response was, “wait – so you’ve also been cybersquatting all of these years?” To which I said, “no, some people invest in stocks, mutual funds, real estate, etc. I’ve decided to put the majority of my investment dollars into domain names.”

Then he asked a question that I couldn’t answer, “so what is a Domainer?” His point was that he owns a few domain names, he’s sold two domains in his entire life but he still (despite my best effort) considers people that own a bunch of domains and holds onto them for a long time without selling unless they get a great offer, Cybersquatters. He’s not alone, I’ve had a lot of people call me a squatter over the years, and I’ve also helped a lot of people get domain names that have transformed their business...

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[Kuffy]

A squatter is a person who takes control of an asset illegally, and sits on it without paying rent. I aquire my names legally, and I pay rent (reg and renewal fees).

In my opinion, A domainer is a person who makes money from domain names as a registrant, registrar or registry

 

[Kate]

I would say the majority of domainers are domain collectors, and they don't even realize it

 

[Kuffy]

I would say the majority of domainers are domain collectors, and they don't even realize it

I agree, but of course that doesn't include me.