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theyoungster
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As with everything in life, if something becomes in short supply and there is a demand for it,,it increases in value....one of the quickest capital appreciation i've ever seen is website domains...there are so many arbitrage trading opportunities out there example: bought a domain name for $10 I sold it a week ago for $300, anyone else running a 3000% profit margin? incase anyone doesnt know what a domain is: its the name between the www. and .com, was thinking i should start a little enterprise do this..who would be interested in investing in something like this?
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theyoungster
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simon im also interested on your opinion is a domain seen as an asset?, and if you buy it and sell it for more what king of tax regulations is it seen under?
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SimonPB
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no idea on tax ..

thing is new versions always coming on stream .. and people can change, I started a website and wanted a certain website name, somebody else wanted it so I just moved around until I found one that nobody had taken .. an if youu take brand names domains you're in for a lawyer letter .. but at the end of the day it can work, I have sold a few but have bought tons, so in profit but not massively .. and frankly most gone, all 3 and 4 letter domains gone .. not just words, but all are gone ..
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theyoungster
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yep most are gone and i dont think the internet is going anywhere soon.... you can value .com .org ect.. sites at www.estibot.com...but dont you think after we use all the logical words as domain there will develope a market?? im talking more on the international front
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