The Domain Name Game

The Domain Name Game

A common sense approach

©  Copyright Larry Austin March 2000

        Below are listed the chapters and subheadings that are being written.  If they are linked in blue, then they are written and available for reading, though they may be updated frequently because of rapidly changing times.  

Understanding the Internet

A Few Internet Definitions

A Brief History of the Internet

A View of the Internet Today

How does the Internet work?

How do you find what you are looking for?

What are Search Engines?

What is a Domain Name?

What is a URL?

What is a Domain Suffix and why do I need to have Dotcom?

What is a Premium Domain Name good for?

Methods of Selecting Domain Names

Your Company Name

Catchy Phrases

Memorable Domain Names

Keyword Domain Names

Long Domain Names

High Profile Domain Names

Location, Location, Location

 

Where can you buy a domain name?

Registrars

Domain Auctions

Domain Brokers

Domain Listing Services

Domain Escrow Services

Find The Owner of a Domain you want

 

Building Your Site

Building it Yourself

Hire a Consultant

Paying a Website Builder

 

Advertising Your Site

Search Engine Registration

Do It Yourself

Paying an On-Line Service

Hiring a Local Service

 

The Future of the Internet

 

Domain Buying and Selling for Profit

Think like a Customer

It’s a lot of Work

Selling a Domain

Advertising

On-Line Auctions and Sales Sites

Build a Site

Loan it, Lease it, Sell it!!

 

Why the market is soft right now