Top Questions - Ask About Domains most recent 30 from http://www.askaboutdomains.com 2010-09-03T14:52:44Z http://www.askaboutdomains.com/feeds http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://www.askaboutdomains.com/questions/127/are-domains-with-hyphens-a-good-idea Are domains with hyphens a good idea? Jorge 2009-12-12T17:04:34Z 2010-09-03T12:23:09Z <p>Is a domain with hyphens in it worse than one without hyphens (for the same words)?</p> <p>For example:</p> <p>Is-This-Domain-Better.COM</p> <p>vs.</p> <p>IsThisDomainBetter.COM</p> <p>??</p> http://www.askaboutdomains.com/questions/26/of-the-domains-you-own-which-is-your-favorite Of the domains you own, which is your favorite? Jorge 2009-10-19T19:33:07Z 2010-09-03T10:23:11Z <p>Of the domains you own, which is your favorite? And why?</p> http://www.askaboutdomains.com/questions/70/how-do-i-know-if-a-domain-infringes-on-a-trademark How Do I know if a Domain infringes on a Trademark? Bruce 2009-10-23T17:27:21Z 2010-09-03T07:23:11Z <p>I think my trademark is being infringed upon by a domainer? How do I file UDRP? How much does it cost?</p> http://www.askaboutdomains.com/questions/289/where-can-i-find-statistics-about-the-number-of-registered-domains Where can I find statistics about the number of registered domains? Marisa 2010-05-12T04:38:31Z 2010-09-03T07:23:11Z <p>I'm looking for statistics like the # of .COM's and .NET's registered every month...</p> http://www.askaboutdomains.com/questions/244/where-do-enom-names-drop-to Where do ENOM names drop to? Chris 2010-03-19T18:49:00Z 2010-09-03T04:23:15Z <p>What is the best way to pick a domain that is expiring from ENOM?</p> http://www.askaboutdomains.com/questions/154/what-is-the-fastest-way-to-get-traffic-to-a-newly-registered-domain What is the fastest way to get traffic to a newly registered domain? michelle 2010-01-17T18:40:30Z 2010-09-02T23:23:09Z <p>I just registered <a href="http://www.Verruca.net" rel="nofollow">Verruca.NET</a>. Seems like a good keyword domain for skin problems. Verruca Vulgaris is the common wart, Verruca Plantaris is the planar foot wart.</p> <p>I made a site on DevHub for the domain. Now I'm wondering what the FASTEST way to create traffic would be?</p> http://www.askaboutdomains.com/questions/128/how-to-approach-the-seller-of-a-parked-domain How To Approach the seller of a Parked Domain? Jorge 2009-12-12T17:05:34Z 2010-09-02T12:22:58Z <p>Any tips for approaching the seller, when the current site isn't really being used (it's just full of ads)?</p> http://www.askaboutdomains.com/questions/48/what-is-this-domain-worth-prestavalve-com What is this domain worth: PrestaValve.com ? Jorge 2009-10-22T04:53:22Z 2010-09-02T12:22:58Z <p><a href="http://PrestaValve.com" rel="nofollow">PrestValve.com</a> gets about 1000 type-in hits per month, and it sometimes ranks 1 or 2 in Google for "Presta Valve", although it falls of the Google front page for weeks at time.</p> <p>It is currently parked on <a href="http://DevHub.com" rel="nofollow">DevHub.com</a>, where it makes about $10/mo in parking.</p> <p>BTW: A presta valve is part of a bicycle tire.</p> <p>According to <a href="http://www.domaining.com/valuate/" rel="nofollow">this site</a>, it is worth $4,800.</p> <p>The domain ranks pretty well in Google (hard to beat Wikipedia):</p> <p><img src="http://i35.tinypic.com/2dqtsua.jpg" alt="alt text" /></p> <p>What do you think?</p> http://www.askaboutdomains.com/questions/130/what-is-sniping-and-how-does-it-apply-to-domain-auctions What is sniping? And how does it apply to domain auctions? Jorge 2009-12-14T21:24:51Z 2010-09-02T11:23:01Z <p>I want to get the best possible deal on domains at auction (like SnapNames, NameJet, etc). What is sniping and how can it help me?</p> http://www.askaboutdomains.com/questions/131/how-do-you-explain-what-domainers-do-to-strangers How Do You Explain What Domainers do to strangers? Jorge 2009-12-17T04:15:33Z 2010-09-02T11:23:01Z <p><a href="http://www.chefpatrick.com/how-do-you-explain-what-we-do/" rel="nofollow">ChefPatrick.com</a> had an interesting essay on this question:</p> <p>What would you add or change?</p> http://www.askaboutdomains.com/questions/229/where-can-i-find-really-good-brandable-domain-names Where can I find really good "brandable" domain names? Chris 2010-03-10T06:30:29Z 2010-09-02T06:23:00Z <p>I found this site, <a href="http://www.mocus.com/" rel="nofollow">Mocus.com</a>, today. Looking for more like it.</p> http://www.askaboutdomains.com/questions/157/what-is-the-best-way-to-setup-email-for-my-new-domain What is the best way to setup email for my new domain? Jorge 2010-01-20T06:14:23Z 2010-09-02T04:23:02Z <p>I want to receive all email for any address @mynewdomain.com. So jim@mynewdomain.com or info@mynewdomian.com would all forward to a single address.</p> <p>I also don't want a lot of spam.</p> <p>And I want free.</p> <p>What are my options?</p> http://www.askaboutdomains.com/questions/192/how-do-i-become-a-domain-investor How do I become a domain investor? Jorge 2010-02-11T22:15:23Z 2010-09-02T01:23:05Z <p>Any tips and or suggestions for new investors?</p> http://www.askaboutdomains.com/questions/77/how-much-does-it-cost-to-register-a-domain-name How much does it cost to register a domain name? Dean 2009-10-26T21:02:20Z 2010-09-01T07:23:00Z <p>How much does it cost to register a domain name?</p> http://www.askaboutdomains.com/questions/64/how-can-i-find-out-if-a-domain-has-been-banned-by-google-before-i-register-it How can I find out if a domain has been banned by Google before I register it? Tamara 2009-10-23T05:40:30Z 2010-08-31T22:22:59Z <p>How can I find out if a domain has been banned by Google before I register it?</p> http://www.askaboutdomains.com/questions/261/how-do-i-find-great-available-domains How do I find great / available domains? Jorge 2010-04-15T01:18:03Z 2010-08-31T10:23:01Z <p>What tools are there that will help me find valuable domain names that aren't registered yet?</p> http://www.askaboutdomains.com/questions/279/what-do-you-think-of-my-domain-sale-letter What do you think of my domain sale letter? Jorge 2010-04-24T18:47:37Z 2010-08-31T10:23:01Z <p>This is an email that I send out, when trying to sell a domain. </p> <p>What would you change?</p> <p>I like to offer a fixed price.</p> <p>Comments?</p> <blockquote> <p>Hi.</p> <p>I am selling the Web domain <strong>Cxxxxxx.COM</strong> for <strong>$149 (US)</strong>.</p> <p>That's a great domain at a fantastic price:</p> <p>• This domain is great for an email address like your-name@cxxxxxxx.com or a business website like <a href="http://cxxxxxx.com" rel="nofollow">http://cxxxxxx.com</a></p> <p>• Single word COM domains are almost all taken. This is a golden- opportunity to get a quality domain.</p> <p>• Already have a website? This domain can be forwarded to your existing site.</p> <p><strong>How do domain purchases work?</strong> I will accept PayPal for this domain. The domain transfer process takes about a week. Alternatively, I am more than willing to use an escrow service, like Escrow.com, and will split the $25 escrow fee with you.</p> <p><strong>Is this a good price?</strong> My business is to acquire valuable domains and offer them to website owners, like you, at a reasonable price. If you do some research, you'll find that single-word COM domains often sell for hundreds or thousands of dollars. You're getting a great deal on this domain, because I am motivated to sell it. But my price is firm.</p> <p><strong>Want to think about it?</strong> I am offering this domain to more than one buyer. The first person to accept the offering price will get it. There can only be one owner for this domain, so time is of the essence. </p> <p>Send email or call with your offer or questions.</p> <p>Sincerely,</p> </blockquote> http://www.askaboutdomains.com/questions/165/what-are-the-characteristics-of-the-best-domain-names What are the characteristics of the best domain names? Jorge 2010-01-31T01:36:41Z 2010-08-31T06:23:02Z <p>What makes a domain name good?</p> http://www.askaboutdomains.com/questions/180/what-is-a-domain-registrar What is a domain Registrar? Jorge 2010-02-08T23:48:48Z 2010-08-31T00:23:05Z <p>What is a domain registrar? What do they do?</p> http://www.askaboutdomains.com/questions/43/how-do-i-register-a-domain How Do I Register A Domain? Jorge 2009-10-21T05:28:48Z 2010-08-31T00:23:05Z <p>What are the basic steps for a first-time domain buyer to register a domain?</p> http://www.askaboutdomains.com/questions/291/do-you-like-domains-with-the-word-and-in-them Do you like domains with the word "AND" in them? james 2010-06-07T19:05:54Z 2010-08-30T21:23:05Z <p>Are domains with <em>AND</em> in the domain name worth registering?</p> http://www.askaboutdomains.com/questions/108/are-there-any-one-word-dot-com-domain-names-still-available Are there any one-word dot-COM domain names still available? michelle 2009-11-14T15:51:22Z 2010-08-29T00:23:00Z <p>I've tried to find DOT COM domains that are one word and are real words (not made up words like <strong>flickr</strong>. </p> <p>Is the entire dictionary already registered?</p> http://www.askaboutdomains.com/questions/65/books-on-domain-buying-selling Books on Domain Buying/Selling Tamara 2009-10-23T05:43:47Z 2010-08-28T06:23:00Z <p>What books do you recommend for new domain buyers to read?</p> http://www.askaboutdomains.com/questions/67/domain-auctioning-websites Domain auctioning websites Mindy 2009-10-23T14:39:29Z 2010-08-28T04:23:00Z <p>What is the best site to auction a domain that I own?</p> http://www.askaboutdomains.com/questions/50/how-do-i-monitor-domain-name-registrations How do I monitor domain name registrations? Michael 2009-10-22T18:42:09Z 2010-08-28T04:23:00Z <p>Is there a utility to monitor domain name registration and add filters like:</p> <p>"email me when a .com domain is registered and the zip code for the billing contact is 12345"</p> http://www.askaboutdomains.com/questions/54/how-soon-after-a-domain-name-expires-can-i-grab-it How soon after a domain name expires can I grab it? Jon 2009-10-23T04:04:05Z 2010-08-27T22:23:00Z <p>If I see a domain name that someone else already has, but it expires soon, how long do I have to wait before I can snag it.</p> <p>And does it matter if the current holder doesn't care, or just forgot to renew it?</p> http://www.askaboutdomains.com/questions/101/tips-for-athletes-looking-to-establish-their-online-brand Tips for Athlete's looking to establish their online brand? Jorge 2009-11-06T06:35:40Z 2010-08-27T15:23:10Z <p>I've noticed that a lot of famous athletes don't own their name as a domain name. All sports are affected: Basketball, baseball, football, soccer.</p> <p>Why is this?</p> http://www.askaboutdomains.com/questions/215/what-is-the-best-response-when-a-potential-buyer-contacts-me-about-a-domain What is the best response when a potential buyer contacts me about a domain? Jorge 2010-02-28T16:54:48Z 2010-08-27T09:11:14Z <p>I have heard different suggestions: "Reply with a price", "ignore them", etc.</p> <p>What works for best for you?</p> http://www.askaboutdomains.com/questions/147/what-are-the-best-iphone-apps-for-domainers What are the best iPhone apps for domainers? Jorge 2009-12-30T19:12:53Z 2010-08-26T10:23:04Z <p>Which iPhone applications help you most in your day-to-day domaining...</p> http://www.askaboutdomains.com/questions/187/how-do-i-block-access-to-my-website-from-a-specific-country How do I block access to my website from a specific country? Jorge 2010-02-10T23:05:40Z 2010-08-26T08:23:02Z <p>I don't want people from SPAMMY countries to visit my website. How do I block their access?</p>