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How to Buy a Domain Name for Your Startup

3/7/2016

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Oftentimes, I'm asked "how do I go about purchasing one?" Or, "what determines the price or value of a domain name?" Also, "someone else owns myname.com, how can I get it?"
Here's my answer to those questions, as well as a few helpful tips.  But first, let's clarify the two types of domain names that you're considering purchasing.
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1.  A brand new, never registered domain (known as hand-registered domains in the industry).

To purchase domains, I prefer godaddy.com or uniregistry.com.

Pro Tip:  Use instantdomainsearch.com to save time before purchasing.

2.  A previously owned domain.  There's basically two ways to do this.

-DIrectly from the owner

If someone already owns it, you can find out who (unless they have privacy protected) by typing whois.domaintools.com/handshakin.com, just replace handshakin.com with the domain name and extension you're trying to buy.  Good luck negotiating with them-- you'll need it!

Pro Tip:  Use escrow.com for a secure transaction if you're negotiating 1-on-1 with the owner/seller.

-Directly from the company


Many companies (including mine) now invest in domain names as appreciating company assets.  Although mine is not geared around flipping domain names, we surely want to protect assets that may be of value to us in the future.  Most companies that are built around this will have their prices listed one sites like sedo.com and godaddy.com.

Pro Tip:  ​Estibot.com is a domain valuation website.  It is being adopted quickly in the domain industry although is still new and not always very accurate.

If you liked this article, please check out our product HandBrander, where we help entrepreneurs with their online brand.
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