About To Buy A Domain Name From An American Seller And Need Help?
January 29th, 2010 | 
Author: I am about to buy my very 1st domain name privatly from someone in America, however I dont know how I should be doing this and I dont want to be robbed of my money. Any pointers on how the process is supposed to go?
Thanks guys!
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Personally I wouldn’t buy a domain name from someone, I’d register one for myself properly. That way there can be no ownership dispute, which can be lengthy and costly.
UK domain names cost me £6-97 including VAT for 2 years, paying more than that is pointless unless you’re a big business buying a domain name which is your trading name.
Consider a .co.uk or .me.uk instead.
If this is a currently registered domain, you need to ensure it is worth what you are paying. Better is to register directly with a domain registrar, even if you have to choose a similar name to the one you want. Most privately sold domains either have a bad internet record, or are total money losers. Do NOT believe any accounts shown by the owner.