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  1. Nova United Kingdom

    Nova Active Member

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    Hi all,

    I am new to buying and selling domains but I do own a three websites. I built my first site around a hobby I am interested in, I don't really advertise it and it is now doing fairly well. I have expanded on that and now have a site where I part time deal in the products relating to my hobby. I also purchased an off the shelf domain with content.

    I have been reading this forum for a while and trying to learn the do's and dont's as well as what makes a successful domain but obviously I have a lot to learn.

    My main aim is to develop 20-30 sites and try and perhaps make a little on advertising on each. My main reference site earns me about £60 a month via Google and eBay ads. If I could build 20-30 sites that could earn half that I'd be happy. Plus buying, selling and especially finding new domain names looks like fun.

    I have been on a bit of a spending spree this week buying domain names. I have about 25 now but have found a few more I want to buy. Most have been either registered by me, some I have bought for £20-£30. The most expensive was middle £xx I paid for a town name.

    I know what you are all thinking, probably a pile of cr*p but I think I've scored a couple of decent names.

    I'll list my domains in a few weeks-month once I have completed the purchase of my new ones. I don't want to show my hand as it where or show what I have just yet as some of the new ones I'm looking at are very similar to or are much the same as the ones I recently bought.

    Anyway this looks like a great place and I'm glad to be on board!

    Nova
     
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    ahoy from Glasgow:p
     
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    Hey Nova, Hi from Edinburgh - I'm fairly new to the forum too :)

    I worked & lived in Galashiels a few years back - used to love exploring the borders when I had time off.

    Best Of Luck with your domaining & development :)
     
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    The general consensus seems to be that developing a few sites well it much better than having tons of tiny sites. I can't say I'm an expert when it comes to development though, so other members might disagree.

    A town name for ££ - I'm guessing that isn't a .co.uk?

    Welcome to Acorn, Nova.

    - Rob
     
  6. Nova United Kingdom

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    Thanks for the welcomes.

    A town name for ££ - I'm guessing that isn't a .co.uk?

    No its a .com
     
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    OK, I'm intrigued now – what is the towns population, UK town?

    - Rob
     
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    Its a UK town with a population of just over 12,000.
     
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    Hello from a Scot in London (but soon to be moving to Edinburgh)

    Good luck with your names!
     
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    Welcome to the forum its about time had more Scots in this group.
     
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    Would depend on the actual town, obviously – but without knowing more details, sounds like you got it for an excellent price.

    - Rob
     
  12. Nova United Kingdom

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    As previously promised. I'll post my domains (with the exception of a couple of my business related ones as they will never be for sale)

    My Domains:

    UKYG.com
    Rosyth.com
    SharkExpert.com
    londonbustimes.com
    londonslater.com
    londontvs.com
    UKtop20.com 8,100 local exacts. 12,100 global
    CakeName.com ? bought this as it kind of came with another one.


    hotplumber.co.uk
    investsite.co.uk
    londonbustimes.co.uk
    movedomains.co.uk
    ukbusinessbanking.co.uk
    ukglazing.co.uk
    uksoho.co.uk
    HDcasino.co.uk
    HDpoker.co.uk
    FreeHDsex.co.uk
    HDcasinos.co.uk
    CasinoHD.co.uk
    PokerHD.co.uk
    FreePornHD.co.uk 2,400 local exacts. 49,500 global


    HDtablets.co
    FreePornHD. co 2,400 local exacts. 49,500 global
    32inchTV. co 14,800 local exacts. 27,100 global
    UKtop100. co 18,100 local exacts. 27,100 global

    UKtop20.net 8,100 local exacts. 12,100 global

    prestige.cc
    xxxsex.cc


    Theres a few I am happy with but my favourite would be:
    HDpoker.co.uk
    HDcasino.co.uk

    My worst:
    CakeName.com

    :D
     
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    Greetings from Newton Stewart.

    I also like your 2 favourites





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  14. Nova United Kingdom

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    Thanks scooter. The two domains don't get a lot of local exacts but obviously HD is still up and coming in the world of computers and tablets. I think the new ipad3 has an HD screen . Can you imagine how cool a Poker or Casino site using great graphics in High Definition would be, perhaps there already is some? They are both definetly keepers and one day a big company might want to buy or rent them to develop a great gaming site on them. I doubt I'll have the funds to do them justice.
     
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