Expired Domains - Opportunities to Make Decent Money in the Gloom of Global Recession

by John Khu

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Published on this site: April 30th, 2009 - See more articles from this month

Expired domain name industry may watch a positive trend in the year 2009. Due to halting global economic indicators and drastic job losses, experts believe that online business trend may also see a steep decline vis-a-vis small and medium businesses operating out of borrowed capital. There are possibilities that a number of domains connected to business houses dropping and becoming defunct in this year. However, most of these domains belong to an average to good bracket; you can still expect some very good domains names dropping off the registrars' database. Some of them could be your trump cards and you may wish to backorder for them by using a good registrar service.

If you are a newbie to the world of expired domain names, you may face a daunting situation while buying a good domain. Profitability factors for expired domains in the year 2009, seems to be even when you consider a period of lull in the world of online business. Creating strong domain gains may not be possible until the end of this year when we are likely to see some sort of positive momentum in the global economy.

To buy a profitable domain, you may wish to consider several issue and parameters:

• Conduct a thorough research: You will need to be very careful of what you spend on buying ridiculous expired domain names. While it is worthwhile to use a professional service to your domain names, you will need to be extra careful as most of the domains that drop mat belong to an average class. As a result, you will need to find conduct a detailed research to search for good domain names.
  
  
• Never become too emotional with your domain names: Bidding and auction processes on expire domains could be very fierce. Some special domain names are too enticing and attractive. Never become too emotional about them. After all, you do not own them, not yet! If someone is serious in suggesting a bid price higher than you suggest, let him or her take away that domain. Do not sit on a particular domain name just because it is too good.
  
  
• Always place a minimum bid price on an expired domain name: Proxy bidding may not really work for you in some cases. Instead, place a minimum bid and wait for the auction process to finish. If you feel that there is a scope for additional bidding, then you can suggest your price. Know your bid price and the maximum amount you are ready to spend.
  
  
• Look for a name that is lesser than four characters: These domain names are extremely good and it worth spending your money in owning them. However, it is very hard to find these domains, as they are not available right away. There may be some of them with an auction house; make sure that you bargain on their price.
  

Expired domain gains are possible only when you consider the viability of buying a particular domain. This year provides you an exciting opportunity to find and buy very good domains that could act as your potential money-spinners in the coming years.

John Khu is an author and also a seasoned professional with vast experience in expired domain name business. He is also the owner of the path breaking web sites called http://www.expireddomainsecret.com and http://www.expireddomaingains.com which provides complete and up-to-date information on expired domains and their eternal secrets.