Domain Name

Domain name?
I need a domain name that has "designs" at the end, but I cant seem to think of one. It needs to sound good, give out some suggestions. (eg: Carbon Designs, but that is already taken) Something to do with photoshop graphics.

Yeah now days finding a good domain is a hard thing. It really depends on what you are doing. Are you doing website design, development...etc? Get a list of what you do, words you like. Maybe even your name. Start putting some together. Lots of time you can find a good name that way!

To be able to sell a domain name do I need to buy the domain name in a different way?
To be able to sell a domain name do I need to buy the domain name in a different way? I wonder if I just buy a domain name for example from yahoo, can I sell the name to the third party? Isn't that simple as buying and selling a car? What are the important points that I should consider through this buying and reselling procedure? Thank you very much.

No need to buy the domain name in any special way. Once you buy the domain name you have rights to it and can do whatever you want with it. You will have to sell the domain name to a third party getting payment on your own terms, and then you can simply transfer the domain name to that party. One thing to remember when you do buy a domain name your are not allowed to transfer it for 60 days after purchase. So you need to hold onto it for 2 months before reselling.

How does backordering a domain name work?
I entered a domain name to order, and it said it was already in use but that for $18.99 I could backorder it. Is that a yearly fee or one time fee until the name becomes available? Also, should I contact the current owner directly since their registration info is listed publicly and ask if they want to selll it to me? What would be the procedure to do that? Thanks!

Go to www.pool.com There's no cost to place a backorder. If the domain becomes available, they try to get it for you. If they get it, that's when you get charged.

what is an illegal domain name regarding trademark?
I have registered domain names for an upcoming release of a product. The release has been known for quite some time and surprisingly, the domains were available. I would like to know if there are certain domains that are illegal, if I'm planning to offer a service related to the products trademarked name. what if i'm not using something like ipod.com but something like ipodservicecenter, ipod magazine, or ipoddrives.com(s) now, if they've trade marked ipod musical cinema - can i get ipodmusicalcinema.com ?

The domains you are talking about still contain Apple's trademark, iPod, so it'd be my guess that you'd have a hard time holding on to those domains. Large corporations take their intellectual property quite seriously. I suggest contacting a trademark attorney before moving ahead with your plans. Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

What makes a domain name a successful business?
There are plenty of damin names out there with potential. Potential means nothing without a business plan. If you have a domain name that you feel is worth money, you are wrong. A domain name by itself is worthless unless there is someone out there who is willing to invest in it.

Making money from domain names is not limited anymore to the buying and selling of domain names. True, the true value of a domain name is hard to predict. Its value is dictated by the amount of money a person/organization is willing to pay for it. It's a hit and miss business - you may find some names you think are worth high only to find no takers. But the business of domain name has evolved. Before, your only option is to buy a domain name, and wait for someone interested to buy it. Now you can earn money from your domain names without selling them. All you have to do it to put advertising on it. Google has a domain park program where you can put Adsense ads on your domain. And wait for type in traffic (those who type in the URL and make misspellings so instead of landing on the site they want to go they go elsewhere.) Business 2.0 had an interesting article on the new business model of domain names http://money.cnn.com/2005/11/30/technology/domains_biz20_1205/index.htm

Is it legal to buy a domain name when it becomes available and to then forward that domain?
I am not sure how this works legally. If someone were to buy a domain after it had expired and the renew period had ended and the original owner had not renewed could a competing business then legally forward traffic to their own site after buying the domain? In this case the domain is the name of the other business.

In short, you cannot use another's trademark or a confusingly similar variant in order to forward traffic to your site. Domain disputes are generally handled under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP). While the UDRP is relatively new, the number of decisions is pretty substantial and the case law is pretty well developed for most common disputes. Decided cases can be searched at the link below. http://www.udrpinfo.com/dcsn.php As an example, look at the case below. Someone registered 11 domain names found confusingly similar to JP Morgan's trademarks. All 11 domain names were transferred from the registrant to JP Morgan. http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/decisions/html/2001/d2001-0385.html

How can I transfer a domain name that my friend bought into my name?
Me and a friend of mine used to co-own a website. I paid for all the hosting and such like which was registered in my name and he purchased the domain name, which was registered in his name. Now he wishes to leave the website and has agreed to transfer the domain name to me. Only thing is we don't know how to formally go about changing the ownership details of the domain name. Can anyone help?

Ya sure. In the web hosting website which u are using click on Transfer Domain . Then they will ask the domain details and Domain Secret. Give those details and enter ur personal information.

What should expect to pay for a domain name that another company owns and is willing to sell?
I own a company and the domain name is already taken and used by another company that only uses it to redirect people to there main site. So they dont even need it. I contacted them and they are willing to sell me the domain name. She told me to make her an offer and I am trying to figure out a ballpark figure to offer her. Please be realistic. Thanks.

You can have the domain name valued at GoDaddy.com. I would take that value and divide it in half (because all of the values I have seen are way too high). They are an online domain auction site and they track going rates on domain names based on factors including search popularity, international recognition, etc.

How do major websites get a domain name?
How do major websites get domain names without going through a web hosting company? Why can't you just own the name without paying a yearly fee?

http://www.godaddy.com GoDaddy has domain names for $9.99 per year. One of the lowest out there that has the reputation and that I would recommend. They do free hosting as well. (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) has overall responsibility for managing the DNS. It controls the root domain, delegating control over each top-level domain to a domain name registry. Domain names which are theoretically leased can be considered in the same way as real estate, due to a significant impact on online brand building, advertising, search engine optimization, etc. One of the reasons for the value of domain names is that even without advertising or marketing, they attract clients seeking services and products who simply type in the generic name.

How do I find out who owns a domain name?
I want to buy a certain domain name to put up a website. The domain name isn't used, but it unavailable. How do i find out who owns it?

To find the owner of any domain, the first step is to go to a whois site. 1) http://www.whois.net 2) Input the domain in the 'WHOIS Lookup' section 3) You will generally see the owner of the domain under 'Registrant','Administrative Contact', or 'Technical Contact'. *Sometimes domain owners have hidden their names by purchasing extra privacy options. In a case like this, they generally will have a made up name and company, BUT you will see a masked email address. This masked email address will not be the owners actual email address, but will forward to the owner. If you need additional help or questions please feel free to contact me as I own a domain company and work with similar matters often.