Wednesday, April 1, 2009

A Guide to Domain Brokers

A domain broker is a company or an individual who is able to help sell or buy a domain name, which you will require for your business or hobby. The domain broker will have specialist experience in buying and selling domain names and can often help you achieve the best deal possible.

Often the situation will arise in which the specific domain you are seeking is unavailable.  In this instance, the domain broker will help research alternatives and present a solution for the time being. It is possible for a domain broker to approach the current owner and try to negotiate a sale on your behalf.

Domain brokers mostly operate on a flat fee service.  Charging a single lump-sum payment for the time required to contact the owner or buyer and set up the sale. The fees will normally start from around £25, which can be worth the money, assuming you are planning to build a future online business around your domain name.

The other main job a domain broker has is selling a domain name that you own.  They will approach potential buyers to see if they are interested in a sale, in a similar fashion to an art dealer. Again, most brokers work on a flat fee per sale, or, failing this, a percentage of the final sale figure. To summarize, if you know little about the Internet and domain names and are seriously planning to start an online business, then you would need to consider using a domain broker. Ultimately a good domain broker should save you money and time as either a buyer or seller.
Alder Domains are a domain broker offering domains for sale and SEO services to help promote your website.

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