Make Money through Domain Names
Many domain owners have started doing at least minimal development on their domain names (putting an actual website up with content related to the domain name) in an effort to get more revenue from them. By developing the domain and using Search Engine Optimization techniques they can generate new traffic to their names. In those cases money usually comes from ads served by publishing networks like Google Adsense or Yahoo! Publisher that you place on your developed pages.
Development is a completely different subject than simple domain monetization however, so that is not a topic we will go into depth on here. Many domainers have thousands of names and do not have the time or skill set required for developing their properties.
If your domains already receive traffic, another approach you can take is to put a simple page online with ads that link to affiliates that will pay you for each sale that comes from your referral. This is called "PPA" (pay per action). You can find affiliates to link to at clearing houses likeCommissionJunction.com orShareASale.com and many other companies let you sign up directly with them. They will provide you with the affiliate banners to place on your site. You can find companies that will match just about any field your domain name might refer to.
If you do the kind of development we referred to above you can also put these affiliate links on your developed pages and even mix them with Google Adsense or Yahoo! Publisher ads to multiply your chances of generating revenue. When you can demonstrate that your domain regularly earns a certain amount of money, whether it be from type-ins, PPC or development, you will be able to command a higher price and have an easier time selling it should you ever decide to let it go.
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