I had a brief discussion about this topic on one of the domainer forums just the other day.  I believe it to be an important subject and a possible education opportunity for other domainers new and old.

What lead to the conversation was this.  I purchased a domain name for $150 and was willing to sell it for $180.  The comments that followed were, that’s not a high enough return on investment (ROI) for me or I wouldn’t sell it unless I could double my money.

Take that same domain name in two scenarios…

Example.com purchased for $150 and sold for $300, but say twelve months after initial purchase giving it a profit of $150 minus any fees.  It may have taken twelve months because they were looking for an end buyer, making several calls, sending many emails and maybe some regular mail trying to reach the right buyer.  Using this method you turn a 100% ROI over the course of one year.

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All of these domain names are deleting today and can be purchased through GoDaddy.com. Use my link to purchase your domain names for only $7.29.

Keep reading to see just short of 100 domains names deleting today. Just a teaser, JoeThePlumber.com was offered $800k for the domain.  Well, MoneyJoe.com is deleting today, from what I have been reading the JOE brand is very popular.
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I had to post this, it was just too interesting not to.

Virginia resident Jennifer Thornburg has officially changed her legal name to CutoutDissection.com. When asked why she decided to change her name this was her answer.

“I changed my name in order to raise awareness about the six million animals that are killed for dissection each year. These animals suffer painful deaths and their bodies are then used in labs when computer stimulations, diagrams, or 3D models could be used instead. Cutting up animals in school sends the message to students that an animal’s life is worthless. I don’t think that’s a message teachers should be sending. With so many cheaper, more educational and humane ways to learn, there is no reason for students to be dissecting in high schools today. I hope to raise awareness on this subject, and to cause teachers and students to say no to dissection, and yes to alternative ways to learn anatomy”.

I stumbled upon this article on CNN then followed to the source, click here to read the entire story.

If your domain was said over the radio, would everyone that heard it be able to spell it out? With over 100 million domain names currently registered, it is becoming increasingly important to focus on the memorability and pronounceability of the domain name in question.

The “radio” or “phone” test is a quick way to test any potential domain name and may save you some additional money and headaches down the road. To administer the test, simply mention your domain to a friend and see how they would spell it out. For example, if you have the domain scheck.com and you mention it to a friend, it could be spelled shek, schek, sheck, etc. Ever wonder why phone numbers on radio commercials are mentioned so many times? It is because they are hard to remember, especially if they contain several different numbers. The same applies to domain names. The easier the name is to spell, the more likely someone will be to type in your domain name on their home computer and visit your website to ultimately convert.
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