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| − | A [[domain squatter]] is a web site which apparently exists solely to collect advertising revenue by pointing a popular or likely [[domain name]] at a search-engine front-end, doing minimal customization (often automatic) to make the site's contents appear at least somewhat relevant to the domain name, and surrounding the search functionality with advertising (usually a combination of graphical and text advertising). The domain name itself is also sometimes for sale at a high price; sometimes reselling the domain at a high markup (domain speculation) is the primary purpose of the site. | + | ==Overview== |
| + | [[Category:internet terminology]]A [[domain squatter]] is a web site which apparently exists solely to collect advertising revenue by pointing a popular or likely [[domain name]] at a search-engine front-end, doing minimal customization (often automatic) to make the site's contents appear at least somewhat relevant to the domain name, and surrounding the search functionality with advertising (usually a combination of graphical and text advertising). The domain name itself is also sometimes for sale at a high price; sometimes reselling the domain at a high markup (domain speculation) is the primary purpose of the site. | ||
The term [[domain squatter]] also refers to a person or organization who owns such sites (i.e is engaged in the activity of domain squatting). | The term [[domain squatter]] also refers to a person or organization who owns such sites (i.e is engaged in the activity of domain squatting). | ||
Revision as of 21:26, 15 August 2006
Overview
A domain squatter is a web site which apparently exists solely to collect advertising revenue by pointing a popular or likely domain name at a search-engine front-end, doing minimal customization (often automatic) to make the site's contents appear at least somewhat relevant to the domain name, and surrounding the search functionality with advertising (usually a combination of graphical and text advertising). The domain name itself is also sometimes for sale at a high price; sometimes reselling the domain at a high markup (domain speculation) is the primary purpose of the site.
The term domain squatter also refers to a person or organization who owns such sites (i.e is engaged in the activity of domain squatting).
Discussion
- Domain Resale Code of Ethics: a proposal at HypertWiki
Examples
- FilmApart.net (2005-12-28: "what you need, when you need it")
- FreshRPMs fake-out sites: .com and .org (real site is http://freshrpms.net)
- Imports Unlimited slogan was "what you need, when you need it"; on later visit, had different look and no slogan (2006-01-30: back to "what you need, when you need it")
- ips.ca (2006-01-30: "what you need, when you need it")
- NC Smartlink purports to be about traffic cameras and real-time traffic information, but the links go to pages of what seems to be entirely advertising
- ozyandmillie.com does not appear to be owned by David C. Simpson, creator of the comic Ozy and Millie (alt)
- deadbears.com: currently for sale at $688 (likely target for people looking for Grateful Dead bean-bears)
- gratefuldeadbears.com
- abekabook.com: no apparent association with Christian textbook printer A Beka Book
- churchsigngeneration.com
- littledee.com: no relation to online comic Little Dee
Links/News
- 2005-12-01 Masters of their Domains, CNN Money
- 2005-02-22 Search-Optimized Domain Portfolio Sells for $164 Million