How to Buy Expired Domain names from Godaddy
Maybe you've never bought an expired domain name but you see a domain name you want and you can't figure out how to acquire it. This article will help you purchase and register an expired domain name from (TDNAM) The Domain Name After Market by Godaddy.
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To buy an expired domain name I recommend choosing TDNAM.com by Godaddy. Their Domain Name After Market is the largest expired domain name service in the world. More people buy domain names from Godaddy than any other domain registration company in the world. Thus when people neglect to maintain a domain name by paying the annual registration fee the domain name goes in The Domain Name After Market once the domain name expires.
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The expiration of the domain name means you can now go to TDNAM and purchase the domain name in an auction format. Other domain buyers will have an opportunity to bid on the expired domains but many domain names go for $10-$20. There is a $10 service charge for using this method but I've never paid more than $20-$100 for most of my domain names. I've bought and sold domain names along with running my own websites for years and this is the best way to buy an expired domain name.
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TDNAM has an Advanced search feature that you can use to key in on any specific domain name your trying to find. I usually like to select .com, no more than 9 letters, no hyphens, no numbers, and then I check the box that says expiring domains. This will eliminate the domain names that your not interested in. Besides you really don't want anything but .com domains. Unless your a network or organization the .net and .org are not recommended. By habit most people search for the domain name and type .com, it takes more thought for someone to remember .net or .org - and if you have a big business plan for you domain I suggest paying for the .com, .net, .org, and .info versions to eliminate other companies or persons from stealing your idea and name. Still in the end having the .com will give you all the power because if they promote the same name but the .net or .org version you will reek the benefits because people will end up going to the .com extension more often.
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Look for expired domains that are easy to remember, type, spell, and are brandable. The name doesn't have to make sense it just has to be simple for people to use. That is why you don't want to have hyphens or numbers. Having letters is easier to type and remember for most people. Look at other popular websites and try to mimic those domains. Sites like Digg and Flickr, mean nothing to most people but they have millions of visitors every day. The service they offer is the most important but the names are also very catchy, eye appealing, and easy to type and remember. Having a short domain name is also the secret to a good domain name. If you can try to have a name with no more than 7 letters.
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