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Originally Posted by ginty
Thanks richf. What is the best way to go about learning this?
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Hi,
The best way is to visit forums such as this one and other popular domain forums. You can google "domain forums" to find these. There are also some ezines that specialize in domains. I am not sure whether I can mention any of them, so I will just let you know that they are easy to find.
Remember, that these forums are populated with colleagues, who are, at the same time, competitors. So you have to filter out lots of the advise and just learn how to make your own decisions.
Experimenting with building a domain, will give you lots of experience on what makes a domain name valuable and what does not. It is not intuitively obvious. I cannot give away too many secrets, but most of the good information cannot be found on forums (just like stock tips). You have to discover them yourself, or work with someone who is willing to share (not so easy to find).
Conserve your cash! Don't lose too much money while you are learning. Start small, and try to figure everything out. Above all, remember that there are thousands (maybe tens of thousands) of very savvy competitors out there, and you will have to figure out your own unique way of competing. If you are smart, creative, hard working, and patient, you may be able to become a good competitor.
Good luck!
Rich |
