How to Make an Offer on a Domain Name Already Taken
You have thought of the perfect name for a new website project. If your heart is set on a particular domain name, you can contact the owner of the website to gauge their willingness to sell the domain name to you. Prior to contacting the owner, do research to find out what the value of the domain name is before making an offer.
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Determine who is the owner of the website. This can be done by looking for an email address or phone number under the "Contact Us" or "About" sections of many websites. If no contact information is available on the website conduct a "Who Is" search. Websites such as Internic and Network Solutions offers this search for free. A "Who Is" search will provide information such as contact email or mailing addresses to contact the website owner.
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Research the value of the domain name. This information will help you determine how much to offer when discussing purchasing the domain name with the seller. The value of the website will be determined based on the popularity of the name, track and the number of back links to the site. Use online website value calculators such as Website Fact and EstiBot to get an idea of value. Use multiple websites since each value calculator bases estimates on different factors.
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Contact the owner of the website and discuss your interest in purchasing the domain name. If you are emailing the owner, make them aware of your interest without placing an offer in your initial contact. It is important to first determine if the owner is willing to sell.
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Negotiate a price for the domain name. Make a competitive offer, one that will not offend the owner of the domain name and a dollar amount you would like to purchase the domain name for. Use the information gathered from the website value estimator to help guide the negotiations.
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Tips & Warnings
Another option is to wait and see if the owner allows the domain name to expire. Website such as Snap Names take back orders for expiring domains so if the domain does expire you can purchase it as soon as it becomes available.
