domain name

by trotterstraders

Posted: 11 years ago 13 replies

INTERNET MARKETING

the domain name that i want for a site is taken, not only is it taken but when you type it in it takes you to another site!! what can i do

#domain

CyberAlien 11 years ago

Originally Posted by trotterstraders

what can i do

Nothing. Pick another domain name - very few people get their first choice.

The only other alternative would be contacting the current owner of the domain to see if they'd be interested in selling it for a few hundred dollars or however much it's worth. But don't expect to just get it for $10 like you would for new domains.
- Thanks
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8257334].message }}
T086 11 years ago

Sit in a corner and cry.
- Thanks
- 1 reply
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8257397].message }}
- Brannigans 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by T086
  
  Sit in a corner and cry.
  
  Love it! That about sums it up!
  
  Thanks
  
  {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8257444].message }}
Alexa Smith Banned 11 years ago

Originally Posted by trotterstraders

the domain name that i want for a site is taken

Don't tell me, let me guess: Delboy already registered it? :p

Originally Posted by trotterstraders

what can i do

If you really want it that much, you can put it on back-order through a registrar, which means that if the current registrant fails to renew it, in future, you might be able to. For a price.

You can also do a "who-is search" and possibly find out who owns it, and there'll certainly be an email address available through which you can try to contact the owner. If you express a lot of interest in buying the domain-name from them, it will probably be expensive. Especially if they're actually using it. (Sounds like they're re-directing it to another site? Or maybe it's just "parked" and showing some ads? In which case it might be for sale).

Or, as wisely observed above, you can choose another name instead.
- [ 1 ] Thanks
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8257414].message }}
Softsell1 11 years ago

You might try looking into the domain name with dashes between the words, or adding "blog" or "site" etc to the keywords you're wanting. Get creative.. there are dozens of ways to combine your keywords with other words.. many that nobody has ever thought of. I find them all the time for niches I'm interested in. One great way to get ideas is to go to a site like ubersuggest.com or another keyword research site. Type in the keywords you are wanting to use in your domain and hit search and you'll get tons of suggestions that you can check out.
- Thanks
Signature

There is no greater gift to the world than that of service to others.
http://www.johnmichaelchristian.com
http://www.consciousrealitycreation.com
http://www.theorganicgardeningblog.com
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8257434].message }}
shawnlebrun 11 years ago

Let me tell you from personal experience... domain names are NOT that important.

Hell, I sold over $3 million dollars worth of products with the crappiest domain name ever (my own personal name)

When you think about it... most of your prospects will find you from links, banners, ads, and other traffic methods.

Sure, if your domain name really sticks out, say, on Google organic results, it MAY help.

but thinking that a choice of domain name is really that important, it isn't.

Sure, if you can grab a domain that's short, memorable, has a benefit, etc.... that's great.

if not, just grab another. you've literally got NO end to domain name choices... but again, it's not that important.

Few few times have I clicked on a link/ad/banner, etc.... and even remember what the domain name was.
- [ 2 ] Thanks
Signature
MILLION Dollar Copywriter Offering Written Sales Letter or VSL Script Worth $5,000 - Just $500!
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8257438].message }}
Ken Houck 11 years ago

you can use modifiers to the name in front or behind the name i.e. therealxxxx.com
- Thanks
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8257486].message }}
ShutupAndEarn 11 years ago

If you are that dead set on having that particular domain name, go to whois.com type in the domain name you want, get the registrants info and shoot him or her an email asking if they would be willing to sell it. If they say no, start reading at post #2.
- Thanks
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8257499].message }}
trotterstraders 11 years ago

thanks guys i think modifiers may be the way to go
- Thanks
- 1 reply
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8258966].message }}
- sbucciarel Banned 11 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by trotterstraders
  
  thanks guys i think modifiers may be the way to go
  
  Use a bunch of dashes, modifiers and other really crappy words so you end up with a really crappy domain name
  
  or
  
  find another one.
  
  http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...p-dot-com.html
  
  [ 1 ] Thanks
  
  {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8259132].message }}
GerardCoyne 11 years ago

You could make them an offer, or otherwise seek a different name, unfortunately.
- Thanks
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8259143].message }}
frank07 11 years ago

This scenario happened to me before and I can relate to what your are feeling right now. With regards to forcing the issue to acquire the domain name that you want but someone else's owns it, sad to say there is nothing you could do. I suggest you create another name for your site that is somewhat or sounds like the existing site, in this way you will not be to far from the name you wanted your site to have.

Hope this idea of mine helps you!!!!!
- Thanks
Signature
Azon Sales Funnel Review

Make Money Online For Free
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8259228].message }}
HorseStall 11 years ago

Originally Posted by trotterstraders

the domain name that i want for a site is taken, not only is it taken but when you type it in it takes you to another site!! what can i do

2 options:
1. Attempt to purchase the domain
2. Think of another domain name
- Thanks
Signature
Horse Gifts :: Dog Gifts :: Wild Animal Gifts :: Mythical Creatures
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[8259249].message }}