by alco
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Hi.

If I buy a domain name today and put up a website, can I flip it straight away or is there is time limit before domains can be transfered over to the new owner?
#domain #flip
  • Profile picture of the author Mike McAleer
    Are you going to site flip or domain flip?

    This is a very important distinction
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    Site is on domain, both will be flipped.
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    • Profile picture of the author xtrapunch
      Originally Posted by alco View Post

      Site is on domain, both will be flipped.
      Domain names cannot be transferred for the first 30 days or so. So even if you get a buyer, the actual transfer will take time.
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      • Profile picture of the author Piper Anderson
        Domains can be transferred to other accounts within the same domain registrar right away. It's only if you're transferring them to another registrar (say from GoDaddy to Namecheap) that you have to wait (I think it's actually a 60 day wait period, but I could be wrong).

        I've transferred plenty of brand new domains to other account holders at my domain registrar within a day or less of registering said domains. So if you use GoDaddy and you're transferring to someone else at GoDaddy, no waiting period applies.
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        • Profile picture of the author alco
          Originally Posted by Piper Anderson View Post

          Domains can be transferred to other accounts within the same domain registrar right away. It's only if you're transferring them to another registrar (say from GoDaddy to Namecheap) that you have to wait (I think it's actually a 60 day wait period, but I could be wrong).

          I've transferred plenty of brand new domains to other account holders at my domain registrar within a day or less of registering said domains. So if you use GoDaddy and you're transferring to someone else at GoDaddy, no waiting period applies.
          Thanks for your advice. That place seems like a real hit and miss. I have been watching Flipps for the last few weeks. Some sites seem fetch a lot while others not a great deal. What is the point selling a legit website for 3 months worth of income, it is a waste.
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          • Profile picture of the author Mike McAleer
            Originally Posted by alco View Post

            Thanks for your advice. That place seems like a real hit and miss. I have been watching Flipps for the last few weeks. Some sites seem fetch a lot while others not a great deal. What is the point selling a legit website for 3 months worth of income, it is a waste.
            You would do this to reinvest in other parts of your business if you need cash flow now...
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    • Profile picture of the author Mike McAleer
      Originally Posted by alco View Post

      Site is on domain, both will be flipped.
      Well this would be considered a site flip in my books. Domains have different values than sites that are built on them. What was the word "Facebook" even worth until a huge website was developed there? See what I mean?

      If you are flipping this site sell it on Flippa or related marketplaces. The thing is that you must have a good income already for any serious buyers to bid or you will need a really good starter template/business model built into the site.
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