Steps in Buying Registered Domain

dmiller2000t · 03-11-2009, 12:26 PM

How do you go about buying a domain from someone, what controls are there for passing of ownership?

Is it controlled through register.com (or who they registered it through)?

Thanks in advance.

Richard Tunnah · 03-11-2009, 12:56 PM

There are a number of ways to try to buy a domain. You can visit whois.net and see if any details are available to the doamin owner then contact them. If they have privacy controls on you'll need to contact the domains host and hope they pass on the message. Alternatively you can use a domain broker to do all the leg work for you and try and get the domain. Many of the big domain registration companies offer this service or there are a few individual domain brokers that can help you.
If you work a deal the present owner can just push (transfer) the domain to your account. It's normally free if you use the same domain registration comapny but can incur a fee to transfer from on domain registration comapny to another. I'd also suggest using escrow.com for secure payment.

Rich

dmiller2000t · 03-11-2009, 12:59 PM

I have the owners email, so contacting them is no problem. I'm just worried or wondering the process once an amount is agreed upon.

Richard Tunnah · 03-11-2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dmiller2000t

I have the owners email, so contacting them is no problem. I'm just worried or wondering the process once an amount is agreed upon.

If you both agree to use escrow then you pay the agreed amount to them...they hold the money..the domain is transfered after the domain holder sees the money is waiting...you confirm transfer..money is released by the chosen method. Really is straight forward.

Rich

Voasi · 03-11-2009, 01:04 PM

If it's a big ticket domain, like 4 figures and up, I use www.Escrow.com for transactions. Makes everyone feel much more comfortable about the transaction.

dmiller2000t · 03-11-2009, 01:05 PM

Thanks Rich.

Any recommendations on escrow companies?

**edit** thanks voasi, beat me to my post

ureba · 03-11-2009, 01:08 PM

You can use SEDO , they charge 10% but you get nice protection for the transaction.

If I had a big sale that is who I would probably use.

Richard Tunnah · 03-11-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dmiller2000t

Thanks Rich.

Any recommendations on escrow companies?

**edit** thanks voasi, beat me to my post

I agree with voasi escrow.com gets my vote. Used them a few times to sell domains and sites and never had an issue.

Rich

03-11-2009, 12:26 PM	#1
dmiller2000t Warrior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Steps in Buying Registered Domain How do you go about buying a domain from someone, what controls are there for passing of ownership? Is it controlled through register.com (or who they registered it through)? Thanks in advance.

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Richard Tunnah Just hitting the mouse! War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Puerto Calero, Lanzarote, Canary Islands Posts: 1,936 Thanks: 335 Thanked 204 Times in 164 Posts Social Networking	Re: Steps in Buying Registered Domain There are a number of ways to try to buy a domain. You can visit whois.net and see if any details are available to the doamin owner then contact them. If they have privacy controls on you'll need to contact the domains host and hope they pass on the message. Alternatively you can use a domain broker to do all the leg work for you and try and get the domain. Many of the big domain registration companies offer this service or there are a few individual domain brokers that can help you. If you work a deal the present owner can just push (transfer) the domain to your account. It's normally free if you use the same domain registration comapny but can incur a fee to transfer from on domain registration comapny to another. I'd also suggest using escrow.com for secure payment. Rich

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dmiller2000t Warrior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Steps in Buying Registered Domain I have the owners email, so contacting them is no problem. I'm just worried or wondering the process once an amount is agreed upon.

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Voasi AKA: Adam Maywald War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orange County, CA, USA Posts: 1,053 Thanks: 56 Thanked 214 Times in 137 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Steps in Buying Registered Domain If it's a big ticket domain, like 4 figures and up, I use www.Escrow.com for transactions. Makes everyone feel much more comfortable about the transaction.
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dmiller2000t Warrior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Steps in Buying Registered Domain Thanks Rich. Any recommendations on escrow companies? edit thanks voasi, beat me to my post

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ureba Warrior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Steps in Buying Registered Domain You can use SEDO , they charge 10% but you get nice protection for the transaction. If I had a big sale that is who I would probably use.
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