here are many companies on .net, .org and .biz. Single word
the web offering appraisal websites sell for the most money,
services for domain names. though not all single words will
Some, such as SwiftAppraisal.com have the same high value.
(which is free) perform this Concatenated phrases are slightly
function entirely through less valuable than single words,
automated software that checks and hyphens decrease the value
for certain features, such as the further. Short words and phrases
presence of hyphens, total are preferable.
length, or an estimation of the
market size. Other sites charge Not all words have the same
between $10 to $35 for a personal commercial potential, and most
appraisal, which may be more domain names have no resale value
nuanced. The problem with this at all. For example, Trucks.com
approach is that every sale of a might sell for more than a
domain name is completely unique, million dollars; GMCTrucks.com
and ultimately the value of a could sell for tens of thousands;
domain name is worth whatever a Your GMCTrucks.com would be lucky
buyer will pay for it. to sell for a few hundred
dollars, if at all; and
In general, it is worthwhile to YourSiteForGMCTrucks.com is
look at sales figures for other commercially worthless. So before
domains in the same category, but anticipating massive profit from
even a cursory glance will reveal the sale of your domain name,
that final prices vary widely think about whether the domain
even for similar names. name is unique and irreplaceable,
like Sex.com (which sold for $12
However, a general guideline does million) or just a long
exist. The most valuable domain concatenated phrase with dozens
names are the .coms, followed by of variations that anyone
registering a website could come eager that they make offers
up with. Also, replacing letters without the domain even being
with number, "4" for "for", or listed for sale, it has great
using common misspellings lowers commercial potential.
the domain name value.
Also, content and links add value
However, long phrases are not to niche-market domain names, and
always worth less than single if a site is producing income, it
words if they are frequent web can be sold as an internet
search terms with commercial turnkey business. This is similar
value: for instance, to commercial real estate, where
FreePhoneService.com is worth a business with clientele and
more than Grammer.com. Commercial inventory will sell for much more
potential is a subjective value, than an empty storefront. Not
and often not considered enough only will this increase the
by domain name appraisers, who value, this method will provide
may not know the size of the you with income while waiting for
industry covered by the name. a buyer. In addition, the more
popular your site is, and the
One sure indicator that you have more visitors you have, the more
a valuable domain or website is chance a potential buyer will see
unsolicited offers to buy it. it.
Clearly, if customers are so
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