Advantages of selling domain names through Afternic

Adding domain name listings to Afternic

When you add a domain name to your Afternic portfolio:

• Although multiple domain names can be entered in the "listing tool", they will all get the same description, listing status, and prices, so it's better to add listings for individual domains one at a time.
• Set the minimum bid price pretty low. You can increase it later based on various factors provided by the reports, including the number of visits to the advertising page and/or listing page, click-throughs, or revenue generated.
• If you enter a reserve price or asking price, a binding auction or sale will be started automatically if one of these two prices is met by a buyer. Entering only a minimum offer amount gives the seller more control over any binding actions, allowing time to review the statistics and consider other factors before accepting an offer.

Responding to offers for listed domains

When an offer meeting the minimum bid price has been received on a domain name that is listed with no reserve or asking price:

1. Look at the PPC earnings reports to determine the level of income being provided by the domain.
2. If you don't want to sell the domain name for the amount offered, simply increase the asking price and wait for a better offer on that domain.
3. Make sure the domain name has been registered for at least 60 days and has not been transferred to a different registrar within the past 60 days. A domain that has recently been registered or transferred will not be able to be transferred to the buyer, resulting in a significant problem with the sale.
4. You can set an asking price that is quite a bit higher than the offer amount, to encourage buyers to purchase the domain immediately at your price and avoid a last-minute bidding war. Setting the asking price must be done separately BEFORE setting the reserve price; once the reserve price has been met the asking price can no longer be changed.
5. To start an auction, set both the minimum offer and the reserve price to match the amount of the offer on the domain. The domain name will be listed under "Closing Soon" on the Afternic home page. Be careful to avoid setting the asking price to match the amount of the offer or accepting the current offer because the sale will be closed immedately. The asking price should be greater than the reserve price, unless you want to make the sale immediately, rather than selling the domain through an auction.