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Default Re: Domain Questions???

A lot of really good questions! You're wise to do your research before you start spending money.

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1. when buying a .in domain is it necessary to target indian market or we can target the world market. [Ex: can the .in domain contain the word america]
It makes sense to target the Indian market, as that is really the point of the extension. Some people like to make hacks (e.g. cha.in for chain) but I don't think there is a lot of value in that.

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2. How to self appraise a domain name before purchasing.
That's something you learn as you go along.

Spend some time going through the appraisals forum:
http://www.inforum.in/domain-appraisals/

Review previous domain sales to see what sells and at what prices:
Indian Domain Sales : Indian Domain Name Blog

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3. If the .com/.net/.info of the domain is not available but .org is available then what value can it fetch. [.net went for around 5k$]
I don't think you can directly compare .in values with values of the same keyword in other extensions. There are too many differences between the two.

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4. when to sell a domain
That's going to depend on your business plan. Some people buy to quickly flip; others buy as long term investments. Each plan has its advantages and disadvantages.

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5. Should I park the domain or create a small website.
Depends how many domains you've got. If you've got a lot, there is no way to develop websites for all of them. It probably makes sense to put small websites up on the more valuable domains.

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6. how to check whether the name is trademarked or not
India's Trademarks Registry
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