Domains available to register list for 23rd August 2008
Get ready for another snag fest! These five letter .com names
recently dropped and were available to register at 21:20 BST:
paygp.com Pay As You Go P
songk.com Song K. All other .com names starting Song plus a
single letter are taken.
turpy.com Very easy to pronounce and all keys on same row of the
keyboard
ishep.com Very easy to pronounce and spell.
zonce.com Zonce or Z once. Will probably go fast.
ourba.com Our Bachelor of Arts
erpop.com ER Pop!
oozzi.com Catchy but fails the radio test.
rsace.com This domain has a hidden side. RS Ace at first glance,
but who wants a Ve@rsace.com email addy?
ogeba.com VCVCV.com domain with all premium letters! Has a
mystical sound.
opojo.com Get the big O three times with this easy to type
little number.
pescy.com Pronounceable.
ozlee.com Oz Lee! Very easy to pronounce.
caseq.com Brandable name for a fine wines site. Case Q!
reeci.com CVVCV with repeating middle vowels are hot! This one
is tough to pronounce though.
yawhy.com This kool name is very easy to pronounce.
The following good quality five letter names from my portfolio are for
sale:
Want more available names? Click
here
to view my eBay auctions! Lots of five letter .com names
starting at just $0.99 and with no reserve!
More available to register domains can be found
here
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Buying expired domains with Google
PageRank
The following is based on my personal
experience of this subject. Please contact me to report any
inaccuracies or to suggest improvements.
Google PageRank is Google's proprietary
formula of determining the importance of a web page. Pages with
higher PR will generally rank more highly in the index for their
keywords than those with lower PR. In short, those pages are
deemed to have more authority for their keywords than pages with
lesser PR. Pages that are indexed in Google range from PR0 to
PR10 (the highest).
PR is largely determined by the quantity
and quantity of backlinks that point to the domain. Quality is
just as important as quantity, since Google gives weight to
relevant backlinks from sites with a similar subject matter. It
is also important to note that Google is in the process of
factoring out purchased links from the equation.
The best way to obtain and increase PageRank is to
start by building a good quality web site with rich content that
is updated regularly. It is vitally important to gain as many
good quality links as possible. It is important to be selective
to whom you link back to as you will generally get more of a PR
boost from one way (non reciprocal) links. Links from pages with
a higher PR will generally boost PR more than those from lower
ranked pages. This is not intended to be a lesson in Search
Engine Optimization. For that, I recommend
NamePros.com Unless you
are experienced, building links and increasing PR can take time
(and money if you employ an SEO company to assist). Is there
another way?
Well, yes. There are no guarantees that
any domain will hold or increase its PageRank, even one that's
developed and has established content. Expired domains that
already have PR may be a way to get a head start, but this is
risky and there are many things to consider.
Is the PageRank real? I have seen many
examples of unscrupulous sellers exploiting inexperienced domain buyers when
advertising these domains for sale. Some sellers misrepresent
their domain names and manipulate screenshots and the facts to
their advantage. As yet, Google has not laid down a 100% sure
way to validate PageRank; which makes it even more difficult for
the buyer to know what they are getting.
I used to publish regular lists of
expired and available to register domains with Google PR here. I
will now share my methods to help prevent you from
being burned.
Firstly, check the validity of the PR. It is not just a
question of determining whether a domain has PR, but whether it
is real or faked (spoofed). It is easy to get PR by redirecting
a domain to one that has the real PR. The redirected domain will
inherit the PR of the URL it is forwarded to but not the
backlinks. The PR will therefore be completely fake. A domain
with fake PR and no backlinks will generally rank poorly, if at
all.
How to tell? I use the fake PageRank
checker at
sem-faq.com
Another reputable checker can be found at
seologs.com These checkers
determine the PR (from 0 to 10) and also whether it is fake.
Results may vary from checker to checker, and whether the domain
is checked with the www. (e.g. www.google.com) and
without (google.com). Only if the PR displays as
VALID, normally a green colour,
proceed to the next stage of checking. Be careful where you
check as some websites harvest the search results and use them
to register any domains with high, valid PR that are available.
Please ensure that you use a fake PageRank checker and not just
a general PR checker. A general checker may not display whether
the PR is real or fake.
Now check the backlinks. Expired domains
with PR are significantly more likely to hold their PR if they
have abundant, good quality backlinks that are relevant to the
content you want to publish. Most webmasters, except the lazy
variety, will eventually remove backlinks if the domain is
parked or the content is not relevant anymore. To check for backlinks, I use the
backlinks checker at
seologs.com and/or
iwebtool.com as I have found them to be the most reliable
and accurate. iwebtool is particularly useful as it displays the
PR of all inbound links. Generally, the more backlinks from the
more unique URL's the better.
If your domain has passed all these
tests, you should grab it right? Wrong! There is one last check
that must be used to determine the validity of PR.
Type: info:Domain into Google search
(replace, 'Domain' with your domain, including extension but
without the www.). If there is at least one EXACT result in the
index WITHOUT a redirect to a different domain or extension, the
PR is probably valid. Pay particular attention to the extension
as many checkers are fooled by similar looking Country Code
extensions such as .com.ar when the real PR is held by .com
Please remember that expired domains with PR are significantly
more likely to lose some or all of their PR than domains with
established websites and content. Some people suggest that the
PR of all expired domains is automatically reset to zero at the
next Google PR update. In my experience, this is not always the
case.
I hope this has helped you to avoid the
many pitfalls associated with buying an expired domain with PR.
Now go to eBay and check the validity of
domains offered for sale with PR. Whilst some of the domains
might be
valid, a good many are not. I think you are in for quite a
surprise. MC 25th October 2007.
C--C.com (double hyphen) domains
I have experienced increased interest in
my small portfolio recently. C--C.com names are two single
characters (letter or number) separated by two hyphens in a row.
These domains carry a greater element of
risk than with more conventional types. Many domainers don't
even like a single hyphen and many end-users do not know that
two hyphens in a row are possible.
There are some distinct advantages
however. CC.com domains, especially LL and NN domains (where L
is any letter and N is any number) are reaching and breaching
the dizzy heights of $xxx,xxx
now.
L-L and N-N.com domains have a minimum
wholesale price of $1,450 and $850 respectively (as published at
3character.com). According to the website, any domains selling
for less than these prices represent a strong buy in current
market conditions. Domains with all premium characters, e.g. G-R.com
typically sell for much more.
L--L.com and N--N.com domains present a
great opportunity to the end-user that requires two letters or
numbers but without the budget for one of the more conventional
types of domain. Some end-users have come up with some pretty
inventive ways of dealing with the double hyphen or even using
it to their advantage. Take a look at these examples:
I have personally sold three domains of
this type this year for a good return on investment that will
cover the renewal fees for the rest of my holding for at least
three years. I am actively
scanning for all premium L--L combinations but, apart from a
large drop a few months ago, they seldom become available as
they are so rare. Whilst most domainers don't like them, this niche can provide good returns,
especially if you focus on all premium character L--L.com, N--N.com
or L--N or N--L domains with meaning and know how to effectively
market them to end-users.
For more information about L-L-L.com and other
short, hyphenated domains, I recommend
bluebecker.com
Please contact me if you would like to
view my portfolio. MC 21st October 2007.
Disclaimer: Whilst the
information provided has been checked for accuracy at the time
of posting, I cannot be held liable for any errors that may
occur. Metrics may vary depending on where they are checked and
especially with time. The fact that a domain is listed here as
available or for sale does not mean it is a good investment. You
should always do your due diligence before purchasing a domain.
Please let me know if you
register any. I appreciate your feedback and it motivates me to
produce new lists.
