domain names<\/a> for investment (either in the form of new registrations, or on the secondary resale market), it\u2019s important to focus on how you\u2019re actually going to make money from your portfolio of domains.<\/p>\nWithout a clear, up-front vision of the \u201cpath to liquidity\u201d for your domain investments, it\u2019s better to stay out of the investment side of the business entirely. Remember, a domain name that is gathering virtual dust (i.e. that\u2019s not generating traffic or sales inquiries) is worth nothing at all. In fact, it has a negative value since you\u2019ll be required to pay a renewal fee every year to maintain the registration.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, if you can find ways to generate revenue from a domain name even while you\u2019re waiting to unlock much greater value from it through sales or leasing transactions, you\u2019re in a much stronger position. As long as a domain name pays for its own upkeep over the course of a year, there\u2019s nothing, in theory, to stop you from holding on to it indefinitely.<\/p>\n
Before getting into the monetization of domain names, let\u2019s look at some of the other risks inherent in domain name investments and how it adds up to the type of risks people take when investing in stocks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Domain names investment: If you\u2019re considering purchasing domain names for investment (either in the form of new registrations, or on the secondary resale market), it\u2019s important to focus on how you\u2019re actually going to make money from your portfolio of domains. Without a clear, up-front vision of the \u201cpath to liquidity\u201d for your domain investments, … <\/p>\n
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