What's the most important thing you have learned domaining?

[Blue Wren]

Great thread. Thank you for all your replies. They have been very helpful.

 

[Vincent]

Great thread. Thank you for all your replies. They have been very helpful.

Now, the question for you is 'What have you learned from the thread?'.
Enough to call you a domainer ? lol

 

[Blue Wren]

Now, the question for you is 'What have you learned from the thread?'.
Enough to call you a domainer ? lol

I wasn't the OP but it was great to read others opinions. Domainer? No I'm not yet.

 

[urlurl]

Now, the question for you is 'What have you learned from the thread?'.
Enough to call you a domainer ? lol

i think you become a domainer after your first profitable sale... the questions becomes, "do you stay a domainer" after your last sale.

 

[Biggie]

i think you become a domainer after your first profitable sale... the questions becomes, "do you stay a domainer" after your last sale.

does the first profitable sale, put you in the "black", based on total expenses?

if no, are you still a domainer, or still considering...?




some good imput, and i'd like to add



i always been one to question statements, opinions, beliefs and even some facts, where and when, i think they are disputable.

often times some get defensive and others use it as an opportunity to elaborate on their perspective.


when you ask, you learn, if you don't ask, a misconception can grow.


over the years, i've seen hundreds of users names come and go, read the rhetoric and the insights, and gulped up the enlightening scenerios to retain for usage later.

you learn from the past.

during this time, i've also made some friends and friendnemies, both of which i appreciate...cause they give you balance.

both share a perspective, but thru it all, i've tried to give the same respect that i know i deserve.

i've learned that being true to yourself, to the principle and to the goal, is more important than being who others want you to be.

i've discovered the strength of the "silent majority"

 

[M.U.]

1. Learn from others mistakes.
2. Listen to others experiences.
3. Ask, Read, Ask, Read and do it a couple of times more.
4. Don't get hyped into things.
5. Research, due diligence.
6. and the most important thing I have learned... THINK before Buy/Reg.

And many other things...

 

[Charles Sweeney]

Song titles are not copyright and wouldn't imagine for that reason that any are trade marked as you asked.

Different songs often have the same title, "The Power of Love" by Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Jennifer Rush and Huey Lewis & the News being an example. Same title, three different songs, so you can imagine there is no question of copyright or trade mark.

---------- Post added at 11:15 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:13 AM ----------

Forgot one of the most important things to remember.....

CHECK YOUR SPELLING BEFORE YOU HIT THE BUY BUTTON!

Check twice, three times even.

LOL! I did that once registering a name, then kicked myself for a year!

 

[Blue Wren]

LOL! I did that once registering a name, then kicked myself for a year!

I would go out on a limb and say nearly all of us have done it. :lol:

 

[Onward]

I have not read the thread aside from the title...but I would say that you should NEVER reg or buy a name that you do not have a development plan for.

Really...

 

[katherine]

One sobering thought: there is more money lost than made in domaining. Domain sales are the exception, not the norm.

 

[stewie]

I would say that you should NEVER reg or buy a name that you do not have a development plan for.

Really...

Good advice

Now you tell me ... ound: lmao

 

[dcristo]

One sobering thought: there is more money lost than made in domaining. Domain sales are the exception, not the norm.

Not really a sobering thought when you consider the reality of it all. When there is a low barrier to entry you will always have a lot of people trying their luck. It doesn't make every domainer that's tried their luck a business person though.

I have not read the thread aside from the title...but I would say that you should NEVER reg or buy a name that you do not have a development plan for.

Really...

I think this is the best bit of advice in this thread.

 

[jasdon11]

I have not read the thread aside from the title...but I would say that you should NEVER reg or buy a name that you do not have a development plan for.

Really...

I don't develop (have tried...I suck at it) and so I don't have any dev plans for any of my names.

In my case, I have to be able to easily identify potential buyers before making a purchase.

 

[dcristo]

I don't develop (have tried...I suck at it) and so I don't have any dev plans for any of my names.

In my case, I have to be able to easily identify potential buyers before making a purchase.

You're missing the point.

If you are not motivated enough to want to develop your names, there likely not that valuable (and you shouldn't have speculated with them).

Obviously this is not always the case, but it's a good general rule of thumb.

Not having web development skills really has nothing to do with it. You can outsource the task.

 

[domainbartender]

Never list a domain you are thinking of regging on an available domains list. You'll be banging your head on the wall later.

 

[katherine]

Never list a domain you are thinking of regging on an available domains list. You'll be banging your head on the wall later.

Happened to me a few times But I think I was more often right when wrong when restraining myself.

 

[Traveltext]

If you develop every domain name you purchase you can become a website publisher, not just a domain name investor.

This way, if you strike gold, you'll have two outlets when it comes to selling.

 

[Mark Talbot]

Jumping back into the business after being out of it for many years. Seems like a lot has changed and there is an overwhelming amount of information floating about. Seems like a lot of sharks too! As such, I thought I'd solcit input from all of you fellow domainers regarding important lessons that you have learned along the way. What's your best piece of advice, so a beginner doesn't get burned? Thanks in advance for any educational responses you can provide!

Domains aint worth squat, unless you can find a buyer.

 

[Onward]

I don't develop (have tried...I suck at it) and so I don't have any dev plans for any of my names.

In my case, I have to be able to easily identify potential buyers before making a purchase.

I agree you may be missing the point of what I am saying. There is a difference between actually developing and having a development plan. If you register a domain with a dev plan in mind - and it is a decent plan, you will most likely have potential buyers identifying your domain name as opposed to you having to identify the potential buyers.

 

[angel69]

Some of us can't help acting impulsive sometimes the next ones should be :


1) Don't be lazy, every effort --and all that reading-- pays off, even if it's mos/yrs from now

2) Don't be greedy, some offers are one-time only, reply w/a slightly higher amount and the deal might be dead

3) Don't be a follower all the time, and NEVER, ever take part in buyouts, no matter how hot, even if the Dalai Lama recommends them

4) Don't be shy about asking questions, better be branded a wise noob than a fake know-it-all .....