How to buy a domain name

Sometimes the best domain name for a start-up is already in use or parked. In an interesting discussion on quora.com several persons give useful tips. The most important: Start-ups that want to buy a domain name should act early. The best moment is before the official founding of the company. If the seller finds the name in the Swiss commercial register he will increase the price. The same applies for anything else the seller can find in the internet about the company, such as start-up or business plan awards.

Readers will find in the discussion quite a lot of other tips. Some useful, some a little bit dubious. One person suggests that buyers should deal under a woman name. “Play the nice chic that is just starting a small business and you'll get a good deal.”