Written by Ethan

Your domain name is essentially where you live online—and in order for people to find you easily, your online address needs to be clear, descriptive, and available. Domain registration prices vary depending on factors such as which domain registrar you choose, your domain extension, and whether someone else has already registered the name before you. 

We’re all familiar with the usual domain name extensions: .com, .net, .org, .gov—the list goes on. But you may have noticed that some sites use shorter, less common extensions, like .de, .cn, or .ru. These are called ccTLDs, or country code top-level domains.

In this piece, we’ll dive into six tips on how to buy and sell domains and answer the burning question: Is buying and selling domains profitable?

Verisign, the registry behind .com and .net, has released their September 2016 issue of the Domain Name Industry Brief, and with it, shared some insight about the growth and revenue of domain names across all TLDs. Here’s a breakdown of some of the most interesting facts and figures shared in the report: