If you are new to backordering domains, it can often be tricky to figure out where exactly where you need to go to backorder a domain.   Some domainers will backorder in multiple spots to increase their chances of getting the domain, but really all you need to do is look at who the domain was registered with to determine where you will need to backorder it.   This is because most domain registrars have a contract with one of the backorder websites out there.    The tricky part can figure out who is associated with whom!

Up until today, I’ve been attempting to maintain a list of dropcatchers on my Domainer Resources page, but today I ran across this great list of dropcatchers that I think I’ll be referring people to from now on.  It is a very long list, so you should be able to find just about any registrar on it and which company they have a contract with.

Number of Domains Registered

While doing some county code top-level domain research yesterday, I was doing some investigating to see what countries have adopted their country codes.  Having this information can help figure out which ccTLD is best to invest in.  After finding a fairly current list, I figured why not share it here!

Domain Amount Registered Country
.com 71.619.962 Global Generic
.de 11.673.388 Germany
.net 10.623.637 Global Generic
.cn 9.001.993 China
.uk 6.486.829 United Kingdom
.org 6.373.837 Global Generic
.info 4.948.539 Global Generic
.eu 2.715.101 European Union
.nl 2.695.568 Netherlands
.biz 1.903.406 Global Generic
.it 1.456.787 Italy
.us 1.375.779 United States
.br 1.230.870 Brazil
.ch 1.056.751 Switzerland
.ru 1.030.951 Russia
.au 1.007.458 Australia
.jp 988.886 Japan
.fr 988.421 France
.ca 943.341 Canada
.kr 930.485 Korea
.dk 864.845 Denmark
.es 805.327 Spain
.mobi 799.551 Global Generic
.pl 762.503 Poland
.be 736.499 Belgium
.at 722.193 Austria
.se 702.199 Sweden
.cz 370.642 Czech
.no 361.118 Norway
.nz 314.053 New Zealand
.mx 231.047 Mexico
.pt 184.650 Portugal
.fi 165.252 Finland
.hk 152.405 Hong Kong
.tr 146.083 Turkey
.sk 140.319 Slovakia
.ie 91.353 Ireland
.lt 65.944 Lithuania

It looks like Germany and China have really adopted their ccTLD well.   How much of your portfolio is invested in ccTLD’s?

Just a quick note to say that I’ve added a domain registrar coupon page to this site.  Right now it just includes GoDaddy and NameCheap coupons, but I will be updating it with new coupons as I find them and also do my best to maintain it with accurate domain registrar coupons.

If you run across any coupons that have expired, please let us know!

It can sometimes be tricky finding the right software to manage your domain portfolio. Managing things like expiration dates, location of the domain, and other things can often make for a confusing and sometimes unmanageable portfolio. I know a lot of domainers have turned to custom made Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to attempt to manually track things, but I’ve always felt that for a task like this, your best bet is probably some custom made software specifically for domainers porftolios.

With that said, I’m still in the process of trying various types of domain software that are available to see what I like best. Right now I’m using the 14 day free trial to give URLDom a try. According to their website, here is what they have to say about the domain software:

Keep comments, purchases, sales, transactions, income and expenses to yourself instead of publishing it on the web for all the world to see.

Intuitive, easy to use PC desktop application interface lets you enter all pertinent data in seconds. Track your current, expired and sold domain names. Selectively sorts and filters records to your specifications by date purchased, expiration dates, url, category and more.

When you enter a newly purchased domain name to the program, data is simultaneously posted to an expense log. Renewals and transfers are handled in a similar manner. You may access the data file through the main menu and post other expenses related to your business such as advertising, hosting, etc.

  • Quickly create printouts from the currently selected record set or customize reports to your liking.
  • Automatic expiration reminder report alerts you well in advance to renew or transfer domains.
  • Log sales as well as offers you may have received on any of your names.
  • Post income from domain name sales, parking, renting, commissions or whatever.
  • Complete expense record keeping. View and print history for any given timeframe.
  • Total or periodic summary reports of income and expense covering your entire portfolio.
  • Predefined reports to create quick lists and summaries of your domains.
  • User defined reports where you select the output fields you want to see.
  • Contact manager to keep track of your business and personal acquaintances and more…

Once the free trial is over the software will cost $50.00 if I decide to use it.

How do you manage your domain portfolio?  Have you tried any types of domain software?

Great Collection of Domain Registrars

Last time I checked, there was well over 100 licensed domain registrars out there.  Some have good reputations, some are a little shady, and others you probably haven’t ever heard of.

If you’ve been wanting to know more about what domain registrars there are out there, or even get information such as features, rates, and location, look no further than this post on Ohashi.info.

There is no doubt that the world of domain selling is still “underground” in the overall scheme of things. While I think there are a lot of people that know it exists, very few truly know what it is, understand what it is that a domainer does, knows how they make money, etc.

When I try to explain to someone what exactly it is that I do, I often find myself using the common comparison of “Domains are like Real Estate.” I’m not really sure it can be summed up any better or more accurately, and it gives people a good idea of what exactly it is we do. Some real estate owners flip their properties, some develop the property, while others just keep their land and watch it appreciate in value. In my opinion, these are all great comparisons to what a domainer does, and a good domainer practices some form of all three.

So which of these two are a better investment? Domains or Real Estate? Domain Name Wire recently made an argument for domains with their recent post, 5 Ways Domain Names Are Better Than Real Estate.

Among other things, one of the points the article makes is the individuality of each domain. While there are multiple TLD’s, there is only one version of every dot com domain, so if you want/need a domain that someone else owns, you are at their mercy. Just ask the new owners of iReport.com! I think DNW does a great job, so click over to check out the rest of their list!