Expiring domains are a great way to make quick cash through a website sale. And, the process we follow is as easy as 1-2-3. Keep track of how someone’s failure to renew can result in your shoe money. Keep in mind also that there may be several different companies you can choose to ‘work this magic’, but we have stated the following which produce consistently good results.

1. Godaddy’s TDNAM Auctions - First of all let me say that WE HATE AUCTIONS. Why? Because we are the ones who bid within the last 2 minutes on a product that you are sure you had completely sealed the deal on when you left your PC 15 minutes earlier. We don’t like the competition, so we simply say what we’ll pay and move on with our products. That being said, GoDaddy’s TDNAM auction allows us to buy direct on auctions that were never paid for, and on domains that are for sale. We simply choose a domain, build a quick site, and sell the site for a huge profit. We base each domain buy on a few factors:

1. Traffic - domains that already have traffic are HOT.

2. Memorability - we always go for domains that roll off the tongue with ease (and usually avoid anything with a number).

3. Age - The web is still fairly new, and in 50 years whether you bought your domain in 1999 or 2009 is not going to make a difference. However, today buyers like their domains old so we check on the age of the domain before laying down any money.

4. Work Required - We are web gurus and so most domains can be set up for less than $20 if we play our cards right. However, others are made for forums which take no time to build, but plenty of time to get posters. We try to steer clear of those

5. Potential Value - We rationalize that we can sell almost anything, but very few things are valuable to most of the buyers we interact with. A site’s value also depends on its subject area.

When buying an expired domain, always shoot for something you can push to it’s limit and then sell quickly. TDNAM already tells you the traffic you’ll be getting immediately upon purchase and these stats are always helpful in the sale. PLUS, you get the previous owner’s time of ownership….so, if they held it for 5 years, then you get that 5 years (a great selling feature).

In the end, buyers want to know that some time and effort has been invested and will pay more for a site that is low maintenance. So, build it up and sell it in tip top condition for a quick profit. Good luck!