MONEYWATCH.COM SELLS FOR $125,000

Hello to All!

I have said in an earlier post that we would take a look at "Domain Names" as a potential investment, Now might be a good time.

DNJournal.com reported that the Domain Name MoneyWatch.com sold recently at Sedo.com (Sedo is a domain brokerage house) for $125,000. This is old news already to investors and followers of the domain market, but is certainly noteworthy to the traditional investor. Many people do not know that there is high demand for very good domain names.

What is a Domain Name? This is the title of any Internet site that you visit. If you are a visitor to the site BankRate.com as an example the name (BankRate.com) is the domain name. Okay if you already knew that, excuse me, but for those that didn't know, this topic is going to become more and more interesting!

The domain name sets the tone for the associated website and is the owner's international banner the world around. The Internet has no boundaries (unless censored by a government), so you can begin to see how valuable a good domain name can be.

Think about domains such as Business.com, Coffee.com, Investment.com, etc. The sky is the limit on the price of these type of domain names. The value is what the end user is willing to pay, and that can be a 6 or 7 figure number. Yes this is true!

You might say, that is interesting, but how would I make this type of investment and earn a profit. This is the question isn't it?

Most people have heard of .com, .net, .org and .info. There are a multitude of other domain name extensions and many are country specific. .Us (United States), .Ca (Canada), are examples and the list is quite extensive.

To obtain a domain you have to register the name (if available) at a domain registrar (there are many), buy the name from someone who already owns it, or at an expiring auction, I don't want to make this to complicated, and I can provide much more information on this subject if you are interested. Please contact me for more information at mike@1investments.net

When you obtain a domain name, you are registering it for a specific period of time. 1 year, 2year, 8 years, etc. You have to maintain current registration or you will lose your rights to the name.

There is plenty of room for the average investor to make a profit with domain names. It is not uncommon to buy a domain name for a small sum ($10 -$30) and to sell in what is called the aftermarket for a few hundred dollars. A good name might sell for more as mentioned earlier, and a very good name could surprise you in a big way.

Please let me know if this topic is of interest and I will be glad to go into greater detail as to what makes a good domain name and how to buy and sell them. I am an investor myself and would invite you to visit my website http://www.joedomainer.com/ Here you will learn much more about the domaining world and see examples of many names that are on the market.

Thank you for visiting.

Mike

Investing for Today and the "Next Day"

Investments and Fun!

Hello to all!!

Well the markets have been closed for a couple of days and have you been able to put Wall Street out of your mind? I hope so!!

I promised to post items of interest for investment other than the traditional places you stash your money. Have you thought about antiques and collectibles? If you look at these type of items surely do you homework before you buy. The beauty of research today is that you can find out almost anything you want on the internet, which will at least point you in the right direction.

How about this picture!! A classic beauty which is a 1957 Chris-Craft Capri. I am not suggesting you invest your money in that classic "Hole in the Water" where people dump money, but if you are a savvy investor you can find items such as this than can actually be good investments.

What better than investing in something you can have fun with! If you buy right, there is a chance you might actually sell the treasure you find for a profit. Anyway if classic wooden boats aren't your thing I am sure you can at least appreciate the beauty of a "classic" from days gone by. Do you remember the movie "On Golden Pond"?

Stay tuned for some information later this week on a topic that is of great interest to me - "the internet". There is tremendous opportunity there and we are going to share some thoughts.

Hope you had a great weekend!!

Investing for Today and the "Next Day"

Mike

Rolling up the Sleeves!

Hello,

Thank you for visiting! I have been doing quite a bit of work on the Blog in addition to preparing for the launch of a new website. The new site is going to be a topic of a post very soon! I am excited about it and can't wait to launch. Soon!!

I thought I would take a moment to tell you what to expect and what not to expect here. We are going to talk about interesting investing ideas and concepts. There are many professionals to help you with your stock investing, retirement plans, insurance needs and more. I hold an insurance license, but don't plan to talk insurance here.

We are going to have fun and bring some ideas to you that you might not be aware of. The markets have gone crazy, the real estate market (I won't even go there) - you know all the rest.

How about the internet, collectibles, the old and the new, Domaining, etc? These are just a few of the topics that are coming. Oh, by the way - let me know what you would like to hear about!!

That new website is so close I can just taste it!! Can't wait to tell you about it and have you take a look!!

"Investing for Today and the "Next Day"

Mike

We Welcome our Visitors Back!!

Hello to All! 1Investments.net is back and we are updating and improving our site! This intial post is just to get us started and we have interesting information ahead..

We have a series of interesting Posts coming in the next few days designed to help you "Think Outside the Box" when it comes to your investment strategy. These are difficult times and we think it is a good idea to keep you optons open. We know there has been a loyal following of 1Investments.net in the past and we are determined to have this site become one of your one favorites.

Check back tomorrow and we welcome your comments to our posts and ask for your feedback.

Mike