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• Quality Domain Names Are Drying Up

  Quality domain names are drying up, get the best domain names while you still can.

  Domain names are the real estate of the internet, and they are becoming scarcer every day. With over 4.5 billion internet users and countless businesses vying for online attention, the demand for premium domain names has never been higher. If you are considering investing in a domain name, now is the time to act before they are gone.

  A domain name is an essential part of any online business or brand, and it can have a significant impact on your online success. A strong domain name is memorable, brandable, and easy to find, which can help drive traffic and establish your online presence. It can also help you stand out from your competitors, build trust with your customers, and establish your brand as an authority in your industry.

  However, as more and more businesses and individuals recognize the importance of domain names, the supply is dwindling. Many of the most valuable domain names have already been registered, and the ones that are still available are being snapped up quickly. Once a domain name is registered, it is not available for anyone else to use, meaning that if you don't act quickly, you could miss out on your ideal domain name.

  Investing in a domain name is also a smart financial decision. Premium domain names have been known to sell for millions of dollars, and even less valuable domain names can appreciate in value over time. By investing in a domain name now, you could be setting yourself up for a significant return on investment in the future.

  If you are interested in buying a domain name, it is important to act quickly. Do your research to find a domain name that aligns with your goals and brand. With the right domain, you can establish a strong online presence, build your brand, and set yourself up for long-term success. Don't wait, buy those domain names today before they are gone.

• Domain Names Why & How

  
  Why domain names are even more valuable today.  This is a copy of an article that was on the FragerFactor.com in 2006.   I've cleaned it and condensed it, still strong and valid points made.
  
  Top 10 Reasons Why Domain Names Are Great Investments
  1. Domain names tell people specifically where to find you on the Internet
  2. A good domain name presents a more professional image and can support and even build your brand in the marketplace.
  3. Domain names are unique – nobody else can own your domain name.
  4. Annual cost is just $12 to renew your domain name.
  5. Domain names can be easily shared with others via word of mouth.
  6. Direct traffic to your domain name costs you nothing.
  7. Search engines rank websites with relevant domain names higher.
  8. Domain names like any business asset can add value to your business at time of sale.
  9. Owning multiple domain names relating to your business can increase traffic and the number of qualified site visitors that you receive.
  10. Owning multiple Domain names blocks competition from entering into your space and increases the value of your business to potential buyers.
  
  How to Qualify a Domain Name
  
  1. Is it easy to spell? I mean EASY! The masses can't spell.
  2. Is it easy to remember?
  3. Will it look good on a billboard or in a commercial?
  4. Will it pass the radio and SIRI tesst?
  5. Is it commercial or social?
  6. Does it mean something just standing alone?
  7. Can the domain go up in value by 100x? by 1000x 10,000x?
  8. Is this a retail price or a wholesale price?
  9. Are the other extensions taken? (get the .com)
  10. Does it get ANY traffic or make ANY income consistently?
  11. Is it a plural when it should be a singular? Or is it a singular when it should be plural?
  12. Will there be mistypes? If you buy a .net without owning the .com, how much traffic will you lose?
  13. If I decide I don't want the domain anymore is it good enough to be liquid?
  14. Are there other related domains that would help or hinder?
  15. Is this the best domain I can find for the money?
  16. Can I use the money in a better way?
  17. Does it add value to your overall portfolio?
  18. Could you open a business around that domain name?
  19. Is the traffic type in or is it coming from any other way?
  20. Could you envision a large company using that domain in a national ad campaign?
  
  Check out these  domain names for sale.

• Domain Name Journal - The Domain News Blog

  
  Short of fielding email inquiries about domain investing, I decided to create a series of posts featuring some of the domain sites read on a regular basis.

  The undisputed authority for domain name news has to be Domain Name Journal. Ron Jackson, journalist and former news anchor built one of the most trusted blogs for reporting events and sales within the domain industry.

  DNJournal.com is a weekly periodical and a must read for anyone in domain investing. Ron has a warm and intelligent style that emanates through the headlines to each in-depth cover story.

• Successful Brands Use Great Domain Names

  
  Excellent article by Andrew Rosener of Media Options on the brand value of domain names to your business. Andrew makes several key points on why you should own the the matching dot com domain name and what it costs you when you don't.

  This is a great read for all C-level executives looking to gain a 15% market share in their niche. Business is online and good domain names will never be any less than they are today. Position your company and your brand for success before your competition snaps up the key generic domains that can impact your sales.

  Great domain names are powerful assets that appreciate while generating revenue through brand recognition, as an authority in your field and have so many other marketing advantages that justify the cost. Allocate your advertising budget in the domain name sector for exponential growth and appreciation.

  Check out these premium domains names for sale here. SouthernHomes.com FloridaBeachHomes.com DallasTech.com AtlantaConsulting.com LakeStyle.com LongLashes.com YourSiteBuilder.com DatabaseTools.com KeyInsight.com and many more.

• Secure Domain Name Holding

  With Escrow.com and others following suit, you can purchase a domain name in monthly allotments.

  It's called Secure Domain Name Holding and what it means is the buyer gets control of the domain at the time of the first payment, while Escrow.com holds the domain until the final payment is made.  The buyer and seller define the terms and the number of payments.  Many purchasers probably are not aware they could buy a domain this way and this makes it easier.  Divide it into two or twenty payments, whichever works best for you.
  
  Click here to see the list of domains for sale.  All domain names are available for domain name holding payment plans and can be reserved immediately.  Transactions are conducted through Escrow.com for everyone's safety.

• Domain Names Matter - Branding for Affinity

  There's a lot to branding your business in sync with your domain name and I'm just going to discuss a few key points that begin with the letter A.

  Authority and Affinity

  Being a brand authority now of days is having a powerful domain name.  Powerful domain names are valuable because they are memorable and reflect your business as a leader in your industry.  Like it or not we live in the age of information overload, and that's a good thing.  As a kid I would ride my bike back and forth to the library trying to juggle a stack of books, knowledge and products from all over the world are now at anyone's finger tips from just about anywhere.  How does a customer find, return to, or recommend your business in a sea of 1.7 billion websites all competing for the first page of Google?  This is why your domain name matters.

  Affinity is the sense of the natural path to your business, a relationship to or the path of the least resistance.  If a customer has to remember your domain name or apply a silly extension, not only are they going to have a hard time getting back to you, it's even more difficult for them to refer your company to their contacts.  Word of mouth is still a powerful tool in growing your business.

  Here's a few great articles on the subject of branding and why your domain name matters: Spend Less on SEO, More on a Memorable Brand by Jamie Zoch and The True Cost of Your Domain Name by Chris Zuiker.

  One point I would add to both of these articles is that not acquiring your matching domain name is leaving the door open for your competition to purchase it.  Some companies have spent millions just to keep their competition from having them.