Buying domains
Acquiring taken domains: contact, negotiation, transfer.
- Buy a Taken Domain: Your Five Realistic Options
Want to buy a taken domain? Check its status, catch it when it expires, backorder it or negotiate. Covers the 30-day redemption period and price traps.
- Buy a Domain from the Owner: A Safe Step-by-Step Process
How to buy a domain from the owner: find who holds it, make a first offer, agree terms in writing and pay through escrow. Checklist and email template.
- Domain Escrow: How It Works and How to Spot a Fake
Domain escrow explained: the six steps from payment to release, who pays the fee, the inspection period and how to recognise fake escrow sites before paying.
- Transfer Domain After Purchase: Push, Auth Code, Checks
How to transfer a domain after purchase: push vs. auth code, the 60-day lock, what to change on day one and how long it takes. Includes a handover checklist.