If you own a domain put something on it

[SleazyBear]

I dont know how many times I have bought a domain, and then got busy and didnt put something on it. always put something on a domain, even if its just something like a 404 page. I truely believe (and this is my opinion) they may start takeing back domains that are bought and are blank or not resolving. Beside you never know, you might make a sale from someone that just typed it in to see what was there..

[Blinky]

I've got a few domains that need developing, I'm not sure how I've managed to leave them empty for so long.

I really doubt they'll be able to take them back though.

[Head Boy]

A couple of the minor registries threaten to take back names, but they're usually the ones that are thought of as scammers. .TK for example. There are also a few reasons for leaving a domain undeveloped - to remove cp names for example.

Of course it's better to do something with a domain, even if it's just sending traffic to Sedo. The minute your domain is generally available on the net it starts to build value.

[GTP Dave]

Another option would be an domain parking service that whare you can optimize it to collect revenue while your waiting to develop it.
One company I use TrafficZ gives you also options to set description, page title, and custom meta tags for keywords. They will also customize your domains for you should you not want to do it yourself. I suggest taking 10 minutes and doing it yourself for full earning potential from a domain that is just sitting there.

[PornFactory]

That's true ... and that reminds me that I have few domains without any content ... I will need to fix that ...

[Toker]

Originally Posted by Head Boy

A couple of the minor registries threaten to take back names, but they're usually the ones that are thought of as scammers. .TK for example. There are also a few reasons for leaving a domain undeveloped - to remove cp names for example.

Of course it's better to do something with a domain, even if it's just sending traffic to Sedo. The minute your domain is generally available on the net it starts to build value.

In order to legaly take back anything you own, lease or rent you
have to violate an agreement which would have to be in a registras
TOS or made a rule by ICAN. I doubt a registra could even put
anything in their TOS of that magnitude which isn't against ICANs rules.

And any new rules wouldn't have any bearing on Domains already
owned as they'd be as they say in the US Grandfathered In..
After someone invests time and money in something, as is doing
it Legaly they can't change the rules or they'd have a wide open
ass for multi Lawsuits..

[Toker]

Originally Posted by GTP Dave

Another option would be an domain parking service that whare you can optimize it to collect revenue while your waiting to develop it.
One company I use TrafficZ gives you also options to set description, page title, and custom meta tags for keywords. They will also customize your domains for you should you not want to do it yourself. I suggest taking 10 minutes and doing it yourself for full earning potential from a domain that is just sitting there.

I'll check that Trafficz out..
I can redirect them by default to a different NS or url but doing it one
by one and putting a page up for it would take till Xmas..

[Head Boy]

It's the registry and not the registrar Toker.

As far as I know, the only time a registrar can reclaim a domain name is when you do a chargeback.

[Toker]

Originally Posted by Head Boy

It's the registry and not the registrar Toker.

As far as I know, the only time a registrar can reclaim a domain name is when you do a chargeback.

I was refering to a Registra like you couldn't put it in his TOS.
We both mean the same thing but wording can read different.
I think only ICAN could make it a rule like that and be effective.
I doubt even Verasign can make a rule today that would overide
the original agreement of the TOS when it was bought.

[Head Boy]

eu have snatched back a load of domains, some of the tropical islands have as well. tk does it quite regularly.

Then there are the scam snatchbacks, but that's a different issue. The rules for registrars and registries have significant difference, hence the traffic theft attempt by Verisign.

[Hentaikid]

Yeah this is good advice, I need to put some stuff up on some of mine.

[@zrael]

i always put up at least one page with a couple of sponsors on it
and its the first thing i do before jumping over to another project

[Youngones]

i heard the first few days of your site going live, google gives you a little boost when indexing? fact or fiction?

[AbsolutePorn]

I always do that to new domains of mine.

[Toker]

Originally Posted by Head Boy

eu have snatched back a load of domains, some of the tropical islands have as well. tk does it quite regularly.

Then there are the scam snatchbacks, but that's a different issue. The rules for registrars and registries have significant difference, hence the traffic theft attempt by Verisign.

Ya had to live over the pond to reg an EU for awhile, I know I
picked up a few and had to use a Netherlands addy & contact.
I know quite a few people who picked them up with shady tactics.

When you say snatched back are ya saying their TOS was followed,
the reg info was legit and they still jerked them?
I do believe ya because you should know but it's hard to believe
people lost them for nothing?

When it comes to Verisign they seem to lost alot of their court cases..
And NetSol has also been quiet lately with no major scandles..

[Head Boy]

Well I'm a bit biased about EU because I think the whole European Union idea is flawed, and the evidence seems to bear out my opinion.

TK specifically states that they will take back your name if you don't get enough traffic. One of the pacific island registries took back every name when the government took over registrations. (sorry I can't remember which one it was).

btw - didn't you say that the TOS didn't matter because ICANN would look after you.

[Head Boy]

Anyway, all of this discussion about snatchbacks is getting away from Sleazy's main point.

If you've got a domain name, then you're mad not to use it. Send it to a sponsor's tour or a parking programme if you haven't got time to develop it. Another common way to use names is to alias them to an existing site.

Whatever you do, at least give yourself a chance to pick up some income and add value to the name.

[Brujah]

A good way to throw a quick site together might be to use;
- free designs from Open Source Web Design
http://www.oswd.org/
- GPL content from Wikipedia
http://www.wikipedia.org/
- A free script that keeps your site updating like miniRSS
http://www.rssmini.com/

[Globofun]

I usually put a sponsor's FPA, and a link at the bottom sending the surfers to my fake TGP!