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How to Make Money on Domain Names

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Make Money on Domain Names
Make Money on Domain Names

You can make big money coming up with cool domain names! It is simple. You create ideas for domain names and if your domain name is chosen, you get paid $25! If you are creative and enjoy a challenge, you will definitely want to try this.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Go to PickyDomains.com. You can link directly to this site by visiting the Resources section of this article.

  2. Step 2

    On the left side of the page, you will see Create New Account. Click there now.

  3. Step 3

    When asked to select what type of account you would like to create, click on Contributor.

  4. Step 4

    Choose a User Name, enter your email address, and first and last name. Once you have entered this information, click on Create New Account.

  5. Step 5

    Go to your email account that you used in the registration and you will find an email from PickyDomains.com. Follow the directions in the email to activate your account.

  6. Step 6

    Once you have logged into PickyDomains.com, you are ready to begin contributing. On the left side of the screen, you will see Available Orders. Click there now.

  7. Step 7

    You will now have a list of orders that are awaiting domain name suggestions. Click on any of the orders and you will get the specific requirements the requesting company has for a domain name. You will be provided:
    *Domain Description, which explains what the business is about.
    *Desired Domain Extension (.com, .net, .org, ect.)
    *Domain Associated Keywords, which gives you ideas on the keywords that the company would like to use)
    *Domain Specs, which tells you the specifics on Maximum letters in domain name, Maximum words in domain name, whether or not dashes can be in domain name, whether Numbers may be used in domain name, and whether
    Slang may be used in domain name.

  8. Step 8

    Now that you have the specifics, it is time for you to start creating domain names. On the right hand side of the page, you will see a box for you to input your suggestions. Type your suggestions in the box, one suggestion per line, and when you are finished, click Create Suggestions. You will either receive a message stating that the domain names are already registered, or that your suggestion(s) were accepted.

  9. Step 9

    You can continue inputting as many suggestions as you would like. If one of your suggestions is chosen, you will be paid $25 for each one chosen, and that money will be deposited into your Paypal account.

Tips & Warnings
  • PickyDomains.com is extremely addictive!

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essie2006 said

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on 10/17/2009 great article

shesaid said

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on 4/27/2009 Great Article about Domains. Saved it to favorites!

linkart said

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on 4/22/2009 Great article on how to make money on domain names. I hadn't heard of that one. 5* and a favorite.

ttbirdie said

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on 4/7/2009 Great, saved to favs, 5*

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on 4/2/2009 Interesting. I never knew about this. Making money on domain names sounds like it could be fun.

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