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09-09-2007, 01:17 PM
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Buying domains and hoping for type-ins - Which host to use?
I'd like to buy a bunch of domains and see if they get any type-ins. I've never bought a domain and I've never used a host. Where should I look for it? What should I keep in mind? Thanks...
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09-09-2007, 03:02 PM
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Re: Buying domains and hoping for type-ins - Which host to use?
Only suggestion would be to register the same domain name across as many top levels as you can to cover the spread.
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09-16-2007, 12:08 PM
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Re: Buying domains and hoping for type-ins - Which host to use?
I don't think it very much matters. You are looking for people accidentally finding your domain, basically. Site advertisement is of no importance, neither is performance. DNS registration can be done by another entity and is what actually matters here. People don't stumble upon domains by typing in IP addresses, they stumble upon them by using a name. They could careless if the IP belongs to Sprint at 216.x.x.x or Level3 at 4.x.x.x. As long as the name exists in every conceivable fashion, thats what matters and is whta will capture the type-ins.
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09-16-2007, 12:12 PM
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Re: Buying domains and hoping for type-ins - Which host to use?
ok... for a few actual helpful answers
dreamhost hostgator Those are the most popular for people new to hosting and domaining. Neither is the cheapest or the best you'll ever find, but they have good support and should fit your needs. Obviously you'll want a plan that allows hosting multiple domains.
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09-16-2007, 11:18 PM
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Re: Buying domains and hoping for type-ins - Which host to use?
[ QUOTE ]
I'd like to buy a bunch of domains and see if they get any type-ins. I've never bought a domain and I've never used a host. Where should I look for it? What should I keep in mind? Thanks... [/ QUOTE ] What an original idea! There can't be more than 7 or 800 other people already doing this.
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09-16-2007, 11:28 PM
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Re: Buying domains and hoping for type-ins - Which host to use?
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[ QUOTE ] I'd like to buy a bunch of domains and see if they get any type-ins. I've never bought a domain and I've never used a host. Where should I look for it? What should I keep in mind? Thanks... [/ QUOTE ] What an original idea! There can't be more than 7 or 800 other people already doing this. [/ QUOTE ] I think your numbers are off... I'm guessing 3 or 4 dozen tops.
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09-17-2007, 11:08 AM
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Re: Buying domains and hoping for type-ins - Which host to use?
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I'd like to buy a bunch of domains and see if they get any type-ins. I've never bought a domain and I've never used a host. Where should I look for it? What should I keep in mind? Thanks... [/ QUOTE ] What an original idea! There can't be more than 7 or 800 other people already doing this. [/ QUOTE ] I think your numbers are off... I'm guessing 3 or 4 dozen tops. [/ QUOTE ] Yes, I think you probably caught me indulging in a bit of hyperbole, but it seems every time I mis-type a URL, and occasionally when I follow a link from Google, I end up at some web site offering to sell me the domain name.
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09-17-2007, 12:15 PM
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Re: Buying domains and hoping for type-ins - Which host to use?
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I'd like to buy a bunch of domains and see if they get any type-ins. I've never bought a domain and I've never used a host. Where should I look for it? What should I keep in mind? Thanks... [/ QUOTE ] What an original idea! There can't be more than 7 or 800 other people already doing this. [/ QUOTE ] I think your numbers are off... I'm guessing 3 or 4 dozen tops. [/ QUOTE ] Yes, I think you probably caught me indulging in a bit of hyperbole, but it seems every time I mis-type a URL, and occasionally when I follow a link from Google, I end up at some web site offering to sell me the domain name. [/ QUOTE ] then you click on all the ads, right?
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09-17-2007, 02:31 PM
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Re: Buying domains and hoping for type-ins - Which host to use?
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ] I'd like to buy a bunch of domains and see if they get any type-ins. I've never bought a domain and I've never used a host. Where should I look for it? What should I keep in mind? Thanks... [/ QUOTE ] What an original idea! There can't be more than 7 or 800 other people already doing this. [/ QUOTE ] ZOMG why didnt you reply earlier I quit my day job for this!
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