Flippa – the new Sitepoint Marketplace short review

Towards end of June 2009, all websites on sale at Sitepoint Marketplace were transfered to Flippa.com, the new home for buying and selling websites.

Boy, if you were one of those people lucky enough to read a whole load of comments prior to the change of venue, one sentence summed it up.  A whole load of resistance.  From sellers, buyers, on the fencers.  As for me, who has sold a couple of websites on the original Sitepoint Marketplace, I haven’t any opinions yet on the new marketplace, Flippa as I haven’t used Flippa to sell my websites yet.  I supposed I should try out.  I must admit however, that initially I have reservations doing so, as all things new.  Having said that, after browsing the new Flippa listings for sometime and using the filters and so on to get a hang on the feel of the new place, I have a few good things to say.

How to Buy a Site, Flip it and Make Money

If you want to buy a site, flip it and make money, there are two ways to acquire a site name. You can make up and register a brand new domain name, or you can buy a site name from someone, which may even include the site with it.

Buying a site that already exists may get you some existing web pages, traffic, and maybe some pagerank. Pagerank is measure of site’s popularity used by Google that is determined by the number of links others have created to this site.

Buying Websites – Best Marketplace and Places to Avoid

When buying products, be it everyday items like groceries, or a once-in-5-years perhaps, like cars, we search for the best venue and avenue to do so.  For, the right kind of venue and avenue could save us some time and costs in the long run.

Same goes to buying websites.

Is Online Auction Sites the Best Place to Buy Websites?

Depending on the kind of website you are looking for, or hope to achieve from buying one, online auction sites could be a great venue for getting a great bargain. There are a few, oft-mentioned online auction sites, and will be mentioned as we go along.

Here are some tips on navigating your way to a successful purchase