Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
The results from the second survey are in. They are even better than the first! We will be publishing the survey results in the next few days, but I just couldn’t wait to get one graphic out to you. Take a look at what 100% customer satisfaction looks like in a survey:
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Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
Here’s when I know we are doing something right:
Dear InTrust Domains,
I trust (no pun intended) that you remember me; Eddy *********. I purchased www.********.*** from you.
I recently filled out your survey and gave you a glowing report with several quotes. I have five (5) other Domain Names that are registered with Go Daddy and it is time for renewal for them. I would like to have them all under your company for maintenance.
I am not asking that you help with their construction just the annual renewals. I hope you will get back to me today since the renewal date is August 27.
Please call or email me; my phone # is 530–***–****.
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Thank you,
Eddy
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Friday, June 19th, 2009
The internet has taken the world by storm. The popularity of the internet is enormous and it just continues to keep growing. There is basically a website on the internet for everything that you could possibly imagine. There are numerous different types of websites as well. For instance, you can have dot com websites, dot net websites, dot org websites, and dot info websites among many, many others. If you are looking in to forming your own website, then you are probably wondering which type of “dot” you should go with.
On the other hand, you may be wondering what the difference is or why it matters what type of “dot” you have for your website. There are numerous reasons why you should choose to secure a dot com address for your website instead of one of the other “dot” addresses. In this article, you will find why it is important to secure a dot com address for your website and how it can affect your website if you do or do not decide to secure a dot com address for your website.
Dot Com is the most Popular
The dot com website address is the most well known and popular website address. You could say that dot com is the most popular “dot” on the internet. This is because of numerous reasons. First of all, the dot com website address was one of the first dot addresses that was made when the internet was created. Dot com stands for commercial. It was one of the original top level domain name systems used on the internet. This means that the dot com domain name is one of the most popular domain name systems used, and one of the most well known and one of the oldest. Dot com was one of the first domain name systems that were introduced to the internet.
How a “Dot Com” could affect your website
It may not seem like a big deal whether or not you have a dot com website, a dot org website, a dot net website, a dot info website, or any other type of dot website. However, it will play a part in your website. Since the dot com was one of the first domain name systems introduced and used on the internet, it is well known by every internet user. Nine times out of ten, when an internet user goes to search for a website on the internet, they are going to try a dot com domain name system first.
It is best to secure a dot com domain name for your website for the sake of your website. You could lose out on website traffic if you chose to settle for a different domain name system other than dot com. A lot of times, when a person tries a website they try it with dot com on the end. If the website does not work with a dot com address, then the person may assume that the website does not exist. This happens quite frequently, and could cause you to lose out on website visitors.
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
Even though the real estate market has plummeted recently because of the status of the current economy, it has not put a damper on the virtual real estate market. Investing in domain names has become the real estate market of the internet. People have become extremely successful through investing money in to domain names. These individuals purchase domain names and then resell them for profit.
Some people invest money in to domain names and resell them on the side just to earn extra money, but others have actually made a living out of investing in domain names, and they have made quite a good living too. People who invest wisely in domain names can live quite comfortably too. There is plenty of money to be made in the world of domain name investing. Here are the things you need to know in order to make money from investing in domain names.
Shop around for domain names
There is not a set price for domain names. People sale domain names for a variety of different prices. This is why it is extremely important to shop around for domain names. Especially if you are looking to get started in this field and you are looking to start off by investing a smaller amount of money. It is possible to find domain names that are cheap. You just have to look for them. Before you make a purchase, shop around first. Be a bargain shopper when it comes to investing your money in to domain names.
First of all, you do not want to spend an arm and a leg in investments when you are first starting off in this field. Secondly, the cheaper that you find a domain name, the better off you are. This is because the cheaper you find a domain name, then you can sale the domain name for a higher price and make more money off of the domain name. The cheaper the domain name costs you, then you can raise the price and all of that is profit. You make back what you invested, and then some.
Find domain name websites
A great way to find cheap domain names is to look at numerous different websites that sale domain names. There are hundreds of different websites that specialize in selling domain names, so take a look around at numerous websites and see what each website has to offer. Look at the different prices of the domain names, from different websites. You will be quite surprised when you see some of the prices for domain names. Some websites charge next to nothing for domain names while other websites charge a significant fee for purchasing a domain name. The bottom line is that you have to shop around for the best deal in order to see the largest return from your investments.
You want to purchase domain names that you have not invested a lot of money in. This way you can turn around and sale the domain name and make a significant profit from the domain name. If you invest a smaller amount of money in to the domain name, then you do not have to worry about being at a huge loss if you do not sell the domain name quickly, or sell it at all. Domain name investing is all about spending your money wisely on domain names that are marketable and valuable.
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
Are you new to the domain name investing business and looking for the fastest easiest way to the top of the investment charts? One of the best ways to determine how to invest in domain names is to know how NOT TO invest. After all, once you know what to avoid, it is a lot easier to actually succeed.
Don’t Buy and Sit
You’ve done your homework, you’ve invested in a few domain names, and now you are contemplating what to do next. Don’t just sit there. You need to do something with these domain names in order to make money. There are three options. Number one, you can resell them; however, do not be surprised if you get the same amount or even lower back than you paid for them within the first year or so. Number two, you can develop content on the domain names and build a website. With every hit you can stand to make money through traffic, advertisements, and, if you are selling product, then clients as well. Or, number three, you can rent out the domain name to those who would be interested in it. For example, if you owned hotdogvendor.com, then you would most likely advertise your domain name to those in the hot dog vendor industry. Whatever you decided to do, you need to act fast or else you are simply wasting money on a domain name that is doing nothing.
Don’t Try to be the Inventor
Many people think that a clever play on words is a great way to attract customers. And, in retail situations, this is true. Titles that play on words or have a catchy name are often more successful than plain ol’ company names. However, when it comes to domain names, sometimes those cute, catchy misspelled-on-purpose words will not fly. They can be hard to remember and harder to remember to type in. Furthermore, do not use your domain name as your trial in coming up with a new word. Sure, it may have worked for Google, Twitter and Yahoo, but it will most likely end up poorly. Words take a while to catch on; perhaps leave your debut of ‘plog,’ ‘norky’ and any other crazy word for a situation that does not involve your domain name.
Don’t Sell Before it’s Time
Although it may be hard to know when the right time to sell is, you need to follow your gut feeling and keep a close eye on the trends. If you sell a website for $100.00 and five years later you discover it sold for millions, then you will most likely be kicking yourself for the rest of your life. The trends of people wanting to buy domain names will continue to increase for a while yet. After all, in a few years time, everyone and their dog will own a website. If you think you have a big money maker domain name, then save out for that big money.
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Sunday, June 14th, 2009
Domain name investment is not something new; however, it is a profitable industry for those who love a good investment risk and for those who understand how domain name investments operate. Below are a few tips to get in the game of domain name investment and profit.
Go Generic: The first step to domain name investment is to choose a generic domain name. Generic domain names allow the shopper to identify the service/product that the owner is offering. Furthermore, generic domain names are more often typed into search engines as keywords. Many people will assume that something like suesbakery.com will work better than a simple bakery.com, but this is actually not the case. Sure, you want your customers to be able to connect to Sue’s Bakery easily, but you can also stand to make millions of more customers by using the generic term ‘bakery.’ Now, anyone who is searching for a bakery will most likely be connected to you. See how that works?
Another thing about generic domain names is that they are easier to sell. After all, any bakery in the world could buy bakery.com; however, only those with the same bakery as ‘Sue’s Bakery” would be able to buy suesbakery.com. A generic name boosts the value of the resale which is an important factor when it comes to domain name investment.
Keep it Simple and Spice it Up: Of course, the annoying thing about generic names is that most of them are already taken. However, it is possible to take those generic one-worders, such as ‘bakery’ and simply add on another generic word to make a unique and successful domain name. For example, bakery.com, which is taken, can become bakeryonline.com or bakerydirect.com or bakeryshop.com or bakeryon-line.com. Again, these are generic enough to resell but there is also a better chance that they might be available.
Dotcom : Another domain name investment tip is to try and go for the dotcom top level domain names. Dotcom is by far the most commonly searched and found top level domain. However, because of this, the competition is quite fierce. Be creative when trying to find dotcom domain names for investment.
Resell, Rent or Renovate: Once you have acquired your domain name investment, you need to decide what you are going to do with it. Many people will try to resell the domain name for a more expensive price. Many others will rent out their domain names to those in the industry of the domain name. Both can be compared to the way in which real estate investment works. Both are incredibly smart ideas.
However, many people will instead sit on their domain names and build a website on them. Think of it like this- your domain name is your block of land. Your website is the store on top of the land. Good domain names will get a lot of hits and traffic which, in turn, can make you a profit through advertisement and services.
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Saturday, June 13th, 2009
If you have ever heard someone say that domain name investing has become the new real estate market, they are not kidding. Investing in domain names has become a very popular trade. Just like people invest in real estate and property, people are investing in domain names on the internet. Investing in domain names on the internet is just like investing in real estate. The only difference between the two is that one is done physically and one is done over the internet. This whole system may seem crazy, but it truly isn’t.
Investing in domain names has become extremely popular and people are making significant amounts of profit from making the investment in domain names. The economy may have put a damper on physical real estate investments, but domain name investing is still going strong and providing investors with satisfying results.
Receiving a return from your investment
It is extremely possible to receive a return from your investment in domain names. You just need to know how to invest your money. Search around for the best deals on domain names. The cheaper that you can purchase a domain name, then the more money you can receive from your investment. Do not just go around buying domain names without checking out the prices of other domain names. It is okay to be a bargain shopper, especially in the domain name investing business. Being a bargain shopper will provide you with larger returns on your investments.
If you can purchase a domain name at an extremely cheap price, then you should go for it. This is because you can research the price of competitors and see what the average price is for a domain name. Search the average price of the type of domain name extension you have and see what the average going price for those domains are. Once you do this, you can price your domain at a neutral price. The price should be more than what you paid for it. By doing this, you will receive back the money you invested in the domain name and some extra money.
The best way to make money from domain names
Besides purchasing domain names for an inexpensive price, you want to search for particular types of domain names. You want to keep the price of the domain name in mind, but look for cheap domain names that end in a dot com extension. Along with these two things, you will also want to look for domain names that are marketable and valuable. Look for domain names that are simple and easy to remember. Investing in these sorts of domain names will provide you with quicker sales and higher returns on your investments.
The whole concept of investing money in to domain names is to make money. But, in order to do that the investor must invest their money wisely. This means that the investor needs to be selective about the domain names that they decide to invest their money in. If the investor does not do this, then are likely to not see much of a return on their investments.
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Saturday, June 13th, 2009
It’s possible to make a small (or even big) fortune through domain name investment. This means that you purchase a domain name for a small price and then sell it days, weeks, months or years later for a lot more than you just paid for it. There are cases of domain names being bought for $5.00 and later being resold for millions. Some of these include autofinder.com, marketingtoday.com and localphoneservice.com. So how can you find a great domain name investment? It’s actually quite simple.
Look at the Trends
When it comes to domain names, you need to think about where our world is heading. This is next to impossible, I know, but just think about what’s hot now and what will most likely continue to boom. For example, technology, social networking, online marketing, alternative energy, going green and distance education will most likely continue to grow in the future. Look up current events and problems in today’s society which can lead you to the answers for tomorrow. Then think of domain names that connect to these social issues.
Stick with the Dot Com
Although there are several top level domains and plenty of country code top level domains to chose from including .ca, .org. .gov, .au and .nz, it’s best to stick with the dot com. There are two reasons for this. First of all, most people, when taking a guess, will always guess dot com which means more traffic for you. And second of all, dot com top level domain names tend to be worth more as they are more generic and thus can be sold to anyone, whether they are from Canada, Australia, New Zealand or any other country code. This gives you a better chance to resell the domain name for more profit.
Go with your Gut
Domain name investing is similar to the stock market. You need to think with your head but trade with your heart. If you feel like you have a domain name that will be worth a fortune in the future then hold onto it. You just never know. The more you invest, the better you will get at reading the markets and determining which are keepers and which are not.
Search for the Winners
Generally domain name investment winners have the following three criteria- they use the dot com top level domain; they are generic words that are easily searched; and they are short and sweet. Of course, most domain names that have all three of these criteria are taken. As a general rule of thumb, try to choose domain names that are one to two words and use generic words. For example, if you are trying to find a buyer for their hat company, then a domain name such as allhats.com is much more valuable than something more specific like johnshatemporium.com. Although it may be more relevant to John who owns a Hat Emporium, it will be less likely searched and also harder to resell.
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Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
When you are investing your money in to anything, regardless of what it may be, you want to be as successful as possible. You want to be as successful as possible and make the most money that you possibly can. The same thing applies when you are investing money into domain names on the internet. You want to be as successful as possible and see the biggest returns as possible from your investments.
With the popularity of the internet, just keep in mind just keeps growing, it is very possible to invest in domain names and see large returns from your investments. You just have to invest your money wisely, and go about it in a smart way. Here are some important tips that will help you see larger returns on your domain name investments.
Using a Dot Com Domain Extension
One of the best ways to see larger returns from your investments in domain names is to purchase domain names that have a dot com extension to them. This is because the dot com domain extension was one of the original domain name system extensions. It is by far the most well known and most popular domain name extension on the internet. The dot com domain extension has been the most popular domain extension, and it remains to be the most popular domain name extension today. There is a higher demand for domain names that have a dot com domain extension because every internet user tries dot com domain extensions first before they try other domain extensions.
If you invest in a dot com domain extension over other domain extensions, you are more likely to see a return quicker and a higher return at that. The demand is much higher for dot com domain extensions than any other domain extension on the internet.
Investing in Domain Names that are Easy to Remember
Another great way to see a higher return on your domain name investments is to purchase domain names that are easy to remember. Do not purchase domain names that are complicated, long, boring, or confusing. The simpler that a domain name is, the better off you will be when you go to sell the domain name. People do not like to mess around with complicated domain names because they are confusing and long. If you have a long, confusing domain name, then people may tend to mess up the address and this could cause the domain buyer to lose out on a large amount of website traffic.
Domain name buyers consider these types of things when they are looking to purchase a domain name. So, if you are looking to see the highest return or even receive a return at all, then invest your money wisely and focus on dot com domains and domain name addresses that are easy to remember. This is the best way to see the highest returns and receive the returns much more quickly when you go to resale the domain name that you have invested your money in. It is your money, and you want to spend it wisely, you also want to invest it in a way that will reward you.
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Saturday, June 6th, 2009
Domain name investing is not as simple as ABC; furthermore, there is no real way to guarantee that you will make a fortune from your domain name investment. However, these four criteria will help you make a more informed (and hopefully luckier) decision when it comes to playing the domain name game.
The Trends
First things first- you need to look at the trends of yesterday and today in order to determine what’s in store for domain names tomorrow. The internet has been growing at an incredible rate and it would appear that more and more people will be joining the website ranks. In fact, there is a good chance that everyone will eventually want to have their very own personal web page or business home page. This is a great trend for the future of domain names. However, when choosing worthwhile ones to invest in, you need to think about what’s going to be popular in the future. Some of the ideas may include education, which is constantly on the rise, technological advances, social networking or anything along that line, travel, environmental control and alternative power methods. Start at these trends when conducting your search for good domain names to buy. Brain storm, read current events and look to the past to see what’s coming in the future.
The Domain Name
Next, you will need to look at the domain name itself. Many people assume that a domain name should be similar to a retail store name- it should be something clever, something catchy and something completely unique. However, this is actually not the case. You want to choose domain names that are generic. This is because they are searched more often, they bring in more hits, and they can be sold to a wider audience. All three of these things make a more generic domain name much more profitable in the end. Of course, most generic domain names such as travel.com, boats.com and weather.com are already taken so you need to think outside the box and come up with something that is well searched. Think in terms of your niche market when choosing domain names.
The Top Level Domain Name
Finally, you need to determine which the best top level domain name for you is. The top level domain is the last bit of your domain name, such as dot com, dot edu, dot ca or dot org. Many people will choose a country code top level domain or a top level domain that is specific in their industry. Once again, this is actually a mistake. You want to use the most common, most popular and most used top level domain and this is dot com. Dot com is associated with companies, organizations, people and everything else. If you consider your top level domain the area in which you exist on the internet, then dot com would be the central area; dot com is the New York, the Las Angeles, the London, the capital of the cyber world- it’s where everyone starts their search. Why would you want to be anywhere else?
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