U1:
People how does the Watchlist on Expired Domains work for "pending delete"? I just decided to try it after reading a tutorial by fergusen - usually go for expired domains.

The first time I checked the domains on the list around when ExpiredDomains usually starts dropping I saw two already showed "Caught Domains" and 2021 as year of registration. The rest were showing either "Pending delete" or "Sedo Make Offer" with their old dates.

The remaining ones later displayed "Caught Domains."

This makes me wonder: has anyone here ever seen a domain show as "Available" when viewing their watchlist only? I thought maybe I wasn't monitoring the right section. Anyone?

snillocer:


Please bro, what do I reply to this enduser?

Sapiosexuality:
Sorry, it won't be possible. Been going in and out of illnesses these days. I've seen hell in the last 30 days.

Congrats on your sales.

budosky:


You either call them for instant auth code or wait 72hrs.

Abcruz:


Lol

Try using whois .com/whois

U1:
People how does the Watchlist on Expired Domains work for "pending delete"? I just decided to try it after reading a tutorial by fergusen - usually go for expired domains.

The first time I checked the domains on the list around when ExpiredDomains usually starts dropping I saw two already showed "Caught Domains" and 2021 as year of registration. The rest were showing either "Pending delete" or "Sedo Make Offer" with their old dates.

The remaining ones later displayed "Caught Domains."

This makes me wonder: has anyone here ever seen a domain show as "Available" when viewing their watchlist only? I thought maybe I wasn't monitoring the right section. Anyone?

EtimAbasiama:


Your observations are right. The Domains you watchlist will display caught when it has been registered by another domainer. It will show pending Delete, sedi make offer if it has not been registered or if the time to drop has not reached yet.

It will show available when it has dropped and no one has seen it to register it. That you've never saw it bcom available b4 only mean one thing - your watchlist is a good pick and people are also targeting those names so they ended up buying it b4 you, so it displays as caught or registered.

From newbie observations

EtimAbasiama:


Tell him the advantages of the domain name to his business na, but his voice too hash and he's not interested. But since he asked a question, explain the benefits to him.

Emusan:
Good day everyone!

I'll like to first thank the OP for his open-minded approach and dedication because not many people can do what he did.

And I'll also like to extend the same gesture to others who have contributed greatly to where the OP stopped.

I took my time to read the thread from page 1 to page 200 and I can confess, that is enough for me to grab the message as the OP made it easy to understand.

But my great concern now is that this thread has been on since 2016 which is 5 years ago and reading from few last pages seems things might have changed the way OP put them.

Now, I'll like to ask some questions which I'll like the experts in the field to help me with.

1. What has really changed from how the OP put it?
2. Where to start from as domainer?
3. Is there any limitation being a domainer as Nigerians especially with different policies of this government?

Thanks!

allandutch:
Guys, is it advisable to register a “Niche+City” domain when the “City+Niche” version is taken and listed for $xxxx?

tranxo:

Depends on..
.. the niche
.. the city
.. concordance between the words
... etc

Emusan:
Good day everyone!

I'll like to first thank the OP for his open-minded approach and dedication because not many people can do what he did.

And I'll also like to extend the same gesture to others who have contributed greatly to where the OP stopped.

I took my time to read the thread from page 1 to page 200 and I can confess, that is enough for me to grab the message as the OP made it easy to understand.

But my great concern now is that this thread has been on since 2016 which is 5 years ago and reading from few last pages seems things might have changed the way OP put them.

Now, I'll like to ask some questions which I'll like the experts in the field to help me with.

1. What has really changed from how the OP put it?
2. Where to start from as domainer?
3. Is there any limitation being a domainer as Nigerians especially with different policies of this government?

Thanks!

U1:


Thanks, boss! This does help.

I appreciate your response as well, fergusen.

Update: I later checked the registration time of those domains and I found that some were registered before the drop time shown by ExpiredDomains. That's strange to me.

fergusen:
Probable reason why buyers don't pay after agreement (on Dan and some other Marketplace).

Many do outbound with names different from what they have on their account settings.

When you reach an agreement with a buyer and the buyer intends to pay, an invoice for payment is generated. This invoice contains you information (name and address) which you provided to the domain marketplace.

Now you outbounded as Christiano Ronaldo, but on the invoice, the buyer sees Lionel Messi.
That's enough to make some buyers change their minds.
Read the below post to get an idea of what I am saying:

https://www. namepros. com/threads/warning-to-dan-and-sedo.1176547/

codemaniacs:


Everyday dot com domains start to drop after 7pm. A lot of names are caught as soon as they drop by domain investors who use websites that provide the service to get names immediately they drop..

Sites that provide this service are dropcatch dot com
Namejet dot com
Snapnames dot com. e.t.c

Prices vary amongst the sites to catch a name.

Next time once it's 7pm go to registrar you use to buy names then enter the name in domain search bar then search the name then click the add multiple domains option ( in some registrars you don't need to click add multiple option) then repeatedly click the search button until the domain button changes from "Taken" to "$9.99" then click buy now.

Make sure you close browser tabs if your internet is slow someone else might get the name..

Note:. If another person has used a catching service on that name then you can't get it unless you also use the catching service then you and other "catchers" will enter a bidding war or auction to see who wins.

fergusen:
Probable reason why buyers don't pay after agreement (on Dan and some other Marketplace).

Many do outbound with names different from what they have on their account settings.

When you reach an agreement with a buyer and the buyer intends to pay, an invoice for payment is generated. This invoice contains you information (name and address) which you provided to the domain marketplace.

Now you outbounded as Christiano Ronaldo, but on the invoice, the buyer sees Lionel Messi.
That's enough to make some buyers change their minds.
Read the below post to get an idea of what I am saying:

https://www. namepros. com/threads/warning-to-dan-and-sedo.1176547/

U1:


I think I might not be wrong that many of those who sell regularly do not use their real names. They use Western names and get away with it.

Even if you use your real names, the Nigeria address factor might be a deal-breaker.

A name wey go sell go sell las las.

beckplanet:
Good evening Everyone hope una dey alright...
Keep up the hard work and be motivated... Oluwa go remember you soon. (Just some words of encouragement to someone.)

Peace

U1:


Thanks, boss.

Yeah, I knew about the drop-catching services. I have just never tried using them before now - 69 bucks no be here. Same with the ExpiredDomains watchlist. I simply just go for available dropped names.

Suddenly, it seems like there's no valuable dropped domains again (to me) since I tried this watchlist feature. All my shortlisted names are being caught. Na wa.

priceaction:
Congrats to the recent sellers.
Quiet a long time visiting here. Hustling get levels o. What ever works for you, please stick to it. Just concentrate mostly on what can be giving you $$$$$$ constantly. It has gotten to that level now, dollar exchange in Nigeria is not that cheap and it will be getting worse, not a curse, but face the reality.
Now be the person that make that dollars legally.
If its domaining do it well, if its freelance, blogging, being apps developer, ui, ux, or whatever is there are many opportunities here and there.
My oga beckplanet hope you are good..

iykepromotions:
Edited; this thread is all about exposing one of the other ways to make money online. I don't want this thread to go far however my original thread was deleted late last week by the overzealous antibot. And I promise that this thread will be more interesting than the first thread.

Introduction;
As I write earlier this thread is focusing on how to make money with NEW and EXPIRED domain names, tips, experiences. Do and Don'ts.
It still amazes me that quite a large number of Nigerians are fully online with different devices phones and computers but yet not making money from it. Many things have changed and one of the easiest way to make money now is online. Quote me anywhere.

Now you may be asking" what is a domain name and how can I make money from it"?
Calm down
In one word a domain name is an online real estate. If you want to get a website for personal or business use, what you need first is a domain name. Just like if you want to to build a house, no matter your plans and design, you need a land first.
In other words, without a domain name there will be no website. Without a domain name there will be nothing like e-mail address. "Now how do I make money from it"? The truth is that most good domain names have been taken. ... They have all gone. For example all 3letter domains names has been taken. You can form it and confirm. The only avenue to target is expired domain names. And what is expired domain name again? These are domains that the original owners fail to renew. every domain has an expiry date. The maximum you can register a domain is 10 yr which the minimum is just 1 yr. Now if the original owner fail to renew it after the year duration, some grace period will be given after the domain will be dropped and become available for anyone to re- register and it's legal.

Now this is quite easy and anybody with the right information and tools can do it and have a wonderful result. This is from my personal experience and not a hear say. Now this is richly profitable but just like any other business it has some basic strategies and ways to do it in order to get decent result.

Questions and enquiries are welcomed.