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Old 2nd April 2000 | 20:57
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Sierra
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I see if you're clever about coining a domain name you could make a few bob for yourself. They can be registered for as little as £50 & people have been engaging in 'cybersquatting', i.e. they register domain names with a view to reselling them. People from my part of the world have been offered £40,000-£45,000 but for ethical reasons or because they believed they could get more declined to sell.
People are also buying up 'cuckoo names'i.e. registering celebrity Website names & auctioning them off to the highest bidder.

To register just enter 'domain' into a search engine, you will be given hundreds of sites. There you can check to see if the name you have chosen is already taken. If you enter one that has not been chosen you have the option of registering it. You enter a number where you can be reached so that companies who wish to purchase the domain from you can make contact. Many sites exist for speculators who wish to buy or sell names. There are 100's in categories like technology, consumer goods & entertainment. It is not open to minors & anyone wanting to sell a domain must ensure that they are permitted by law.

For a company keep the name as close as possoble to the actual name.

SIERRA