HuskyPup - 2:04 pm on Jun 13, 2007 (gmt 0)

Excellent explanation Webwork:-)

As the owner of quite a few trade specific widget domain names I purchased many for a couple of reasons:

1. To eventually develop

2. To stop any potential competitor getting them!

With duplication issues a problem, all the domains I have not yet developed I have created my own generic widget informational index page with customised titlebars, metatags etc complete with AdSense yet with all on site links going to one of my core domains. In fact many people do not even realise that they've been transferred since to all intents and purposes it would appear they are still on the same site.

It works pretty well, the ads are on theme and the income more than pays for their annual renewal fees.

You really do need to stump up front what you think the name is worth to you, I have enquiries every week for my names and unless someone talks serious money, i.e. minimum USD 5 figures, then I'm not at all interested.

After all, if you can see the value in the name why do you possibly think the owner can not?

There is another side issue as well which is important to note.

These type-in domains are increasing in value and at present the taxman, certainly not in the UK, doesn't look at their probable increase in value.

I'll just leave it at that and to your imagination as to the financial advantages this could create:-)