Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the bidding/offer process?

When an offer is received it is verified, then e-mail is sent to the registered administrative contact for the Domain Name. Therefore, you must ensure they are the same. Either correct our site or on the registrar. The Domain Name owner then has the option to accept, decline, or counter offer. The offer/counteroffer process is completely automated and counteroffers are tracked electronically.

What is NicExpress.com?

This site provides the marketplace for companies and individuals to buy and sell Domain Names, developed Web sites, and Internet-based businesses under the accepted industry practices that govern business opportunity and trademark sales. Additionally, this service allows Domain Names and Web sites to be brought to their highest and best use. NicExpress.com provides brokerage and escrow services for these Domain Name, Web site, and Internet-based business sales, using the highest ethical standards and integrity.

Is NicExpress.com an auction service or a listing service?

For names that are included in the website, bidders compete against each other to purchase Domain Names. The bidding model only works if there is sufficient interest to generate an auction. Therefore, all other Domain Names on the site are on a listing basis, in which owners are contacted by e-mail if an offer is made and have the option to accept, counter, or reject these offers.

How is NicExpress.com qualified to handle this transaction?

NicExpress.com is experienced in the procedures by which Domain Name and Internet business sales are handled. We have a history of successful sales of domain names.

Why should I use NicExpress.com as my Domain Name Broker?

NicExpress.com makes buying and selling Domain Names as easy as clicking your mouse. Our award-winning website offers online exposure of your Domain Name, a free Web page that advertises your name for sale and brokers ready, willing and able to solicit prospective buyers. We also keep the bidding process anonymous and serve as a buffer so that you don't have to expend your valuable time dealing with prospective buyers or sellers. Once a bid is made on a Domain Name, NicExpress.com generates and handles the contract between the buyer and the seller, provides appropriate disclosures to properly protect all parties, sets up an escrow account (ensuring that funds are received prior to the name transfer) and coordinates the re-registration through the appropriate registrar.

What is a Domain Name?

A Domain Name (for example, yourname.com) is a very valuable asset to a company or an individual. It provides a quick and easy way for your clients and customers to find you on the Web and to send you e-mail. However, the supply of Domain Names is limited and virtually all-superior names have been registered.

What is a top-level domain (TLD)?

Often called extensions, the most common TLD's are .com, .net and .org. Although new "country code" TLD's are becoming more and more popular such as .nz for New Zealand.

What other top-level domains are there besides .com, .net and .org?

Of the over 200 "country code" TLD's, the most popular are .cc, .ws, and .tv.

How valuable are these other top-level domains?

As .com's are becoming more and more scarce .net, .org, .cc, .ws, and .tv names are all becoming more valuable.

How do I register Domain Names?

Visit our home page and click on the Moniker.com graphic. This graphic is linked to Moniker.com where you can register domain names spanning all familiar extensions and over 50 countries.

Can I buy and use a Domain Name that is a trademark to someone else?

It very much depends on the specifics. For example, if IBM bought apple.com, legal precedent indicates that the court would likely require IBM to release apple.com to Apple Computer. If, however, an apple farmer bought apple.com to sell fruit over the Internet, Apple Computer would likely have less of a claim. We highly recommend that you read Internic's policy on Domain Name ownership.

Why did someone else list a Domain Name that I own?

Sometimes people list names that they do not actually own and, with hundreds of thousands of names in our database, we are not aware of this. We are not responsible for the addition of a domain name that is not owned by the actual registrant. We suggest that you contact the seller and resolve this issue with him/her or company.

How do I find my name in General Listings?

When you list a Domain Name for sale on our site, it is automatically placed in our General Listings. There are two methods by which prospective buyers can find your name in these listings. The first method is to type your EXACT Domain Name into the search browser. The second is to type in a keyword, which will bring up your name in a list. This is why keywords are so vital. With a growing database in excess of hundreds of thousands of Domain Names, it is impossible to show a master list of all Domain Names on our Web site. At some point, however, we will be dividing names into domain categories so that buyers will be able to scroll through smaller, more manageable lists.

I have over 50 Domain Names to list; must I enter them one at a time?

YES!

How do I sell Domain Names?

If your Domain Name is already registered with one of several Domain Name registrars on the Web, please visit our home page at http://www.nicexpress.com and click on "Sell a Domain." From here you will set up an account, free of charge, and list your Domain Names for sale. There is no charge to list a Domain Name, Web site, or Internet-based business for sale and no charge if the listing does not sell.

Do I pay a commission if I find a buyer independently?

No! We ask that you remove the domain name from your Nicexpress.com account so that we are not posting domain names that are not intended for sale.

How do I buy a Domain Name, Web Site or Internet-Based Business?

There are no fees charged to the buyer for this service. Simply review the Domain Names, developed Web sites, and Internet-based businesses for sale and submit an offer using an interactive form. We will forward your offer to the seller and notify you whether your offer has been accepted, rejected, or if there is a counteroffer. If your offer is accepted, you will be emailed contact information for buyer-seller.

How do I list my name as a Premium Domain Name for sale?

We evaluate your listings and if they meet premium domain name criteria, we then add your name to our premium domain names. A key to advancing your domain name to this listing is to list domain names that mean something to the global community.