Category Archives: Domain Names

How to Buy a Domain Name Before Someone Else Does

We’ve all heard those stories about great missed opportunities – like the record executive telling the Beatles that guitar bands were on the way out – and like to think that we’d never be in the same shoes. But the fact is, timing can be a tricky thing. This is even true in the world of domain buying,… Read More »

What Should You Look for in a Domain Name?

It was Shakespeare who wrote “What’s in a name?” He was using lofty language, of course, to communicate some lofty ideas – but we in the domain name industry know just how practical this question can be. After all, if you’re buying a domain name just for its name alone, then the name is everything.

How Do I Know When To Buy a Domain Name?

For anyone who’s ever made an investment before, there’s one simple truth that seems to always rear its head: timing is everything. Consider the 2000 “Dot Com” bubble, in which web sites were selling for far more than they were worth. Some web sites made huge sales and made their owners rich; other companies tanked and subsequently went… Read More »

Understanding the Ins/Outs of Domain Name Speculation

In this era of high gas prices and tough real estate purchases, the word “speculation” gets a pretty bad rap. If you’re not familiar with the term, a “speculator” is essentially an investor who buys up something with an eye on selling it for a profit when the price goes up. You might be able to see why… Read More »