Internet & Tech: Domain names eh?

50, almost all active, those that aren't are forwarded to those that are.

Around 60, about half are active.

Mubs

Around 65, all are pretty good and are generating $.

I think I'm at around 20 or so now. Have to renew half of them in the next couple of weeks. Only 8 or 9 are active.

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What are you guys using 20 plus domain names for? Are they all just referring to a couple active ones?

I used to do a lot of domain trading..carried around 50 total at one point but I had a bunch come up for renewal at the same time and just couldn't swing it at the time (I was probably 15) so I didnt have the 100 bucks or so and a credit card to renew them.

Now I have about 10, a few of which my clients pay for, and I am working on developing the rest of them. Not enough time in the day though!

Ok if we're going for the list here are mine.

puzlo.com
melbournist.com
statsend.com
placemo.com
hatchthat.com
draftlets.com
badgemarket.com (for trading/selling 1" badges)
cardsnob.com (poker?)
instantrps.com (rock, paper, scissors)
backupmap.com
businessdecks.com(business cards)

Those are just the undeveloped ones so far, they all have ideas attached to them though for when I get a rainy day or two. Unfortunately Australia is in the middle of a drought so we don't get too many of those :P

My domains:

kmull.com
kmull.net
babybought.com
babybought.net
mompick.com
mompick.net
aproxie.info
hide-browse.info
privacy-secure.info

I started buying domains in February and I am think I am addicted now! As of today I have 259. I am working right now with a quality parking service to start monetizing them but they have me jumping through hoops taking screen-shots of my domains next to "personal identifying information". Here are a few samples of what I have:

organicmailorderfoods.com
affordableislandrealestate.com
canadianrealestateinfo.com
canadianorganicfarms.com
localinvestmentproperty.com
golfrentalproperty.com
googlemaoil.com
exportingtocanada.com
firsthomeusa.com
importingfromcanada.com
legalfirmservices.com
oilpurchasing.com
resourceprices.com

I am interested to hear what anyone might think of this list...thus far I have focused more on brandable terms (either for myself or others) rather than short type-in traffic domains..

letutor, I had been with Godaddy Parking but the results were disappointing. I also didn't like how I paid them to park. I am getting more and more annoyed with all their nickel and diming. I have found myself using 1&1 more and more. I am applying with Trafficz right now and have been back and forth in emails with a client rep for the past 4 days. I like the idea of adding my own content to the parking page.

Since I personally don't type-in domains in the address bar I may be underestimating the importance of that strategy. I tend to see myself dealing directly with advertisers for highly niche sites, eg. small town real estate domains, because I anticipate a lack relevant ads being served for these type of domains.

I feel like there are too many "pros" buying up short, generic domain names for type-in traffic for me to aggressively compete with that tactic. I am also exploring the potential of affiliate marketing. Need to assess the minimum time investment necessary though.

I think affiliate marketing is serious business and probably takes a lot of effort. There are too many get rich quickers totting that's easy but I don't believe it is.

I think if you've got a high interest generic type in or typo then you can probably make some ok passive income. However, I wouldn't expect any windfalls unless you catch a lucky break and get an amazing one.

I'm purchasing hope to make just a little bit on parking, maybe a keeper or two, but mostly for the potential resell value in the future. It's similar to real estate but a whole lot cheaper.

10-500 dollars can get you a pretty good domain.

I just came across some good ones and will post how they do later on.

Keep us updated on which parking works best for you. Has 1&1 been working for you?

I just read about leasethis.com I have you tried parked.com? I'm just getting into the whole parking thing and have quite a few domains that are pretty generic. Nothing super high traffic but should get some good traffic.