Website Basics-Someone Else Already Has My Domain Name
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So you’ve found the perfect domain name for your proposed website, but there’s one catch: someone has beaten you to the punch.Don’t despair, you do have options, and there is a chance you still might become the owner of that shiny new domain name. Before proceeding be sure to find out who owns a domain name, using the WhoIs database. You can search available domain names using the domain search engine provided on
www.StartMyWebsiteToday.com and then click on the link for more info. Once you find out who owns a domain name, below are your options:
Buy Direct If you were able to out who owns the domain name and obtain contact information of the current owner of the domain name it may be possible to contact them directly via email or phone and to work out a deal directly with them to buy the domain name. Be advised that in this case you are dealing with a seller’s market, and the owner of the domain name is under no obligation to sell the domain name to you or anyone else. Therefore they have control over the price they will charge, and you will have to decide whether or not it is worth it to you to pay their asking price for the coveted domain name.
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