Put Your Spare Domain Names To Work For You Using Affiliate Programs.
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Turn Your Unused Domain Names into Revenue with Affiliate Programs
Every website owner is likely familiar with affiliate programs. Whether it's banners promoting credit cards or buttons advertising products, these tools help attract potential buyers to offerings from affiliate sponsors. It's a legitimate way to generate some revenue to support your website and the effort you put into its design and maintenance.
But what about those unused domain names you have just sitting idle? Many of us have bought domain names with potential but haven’t found a use for them. They renew each year with little to no return, despite their marketing potential.
Here's a smart approach: research affiliate programs that offer more than just basic banners. Some affiliate companies provide RSS and data feeds, and even offer complete "turn-key" websites. These pre-built sites, often available in ASP or PHP versions, can be easily uploaded to your server. Simply point your domain name to the site, and you’re set to market a service or product.
Here's what I did: I evaluated my unused domain names to see which affiliate programs would match them. For example, I had three domains?"SongOasis.com, Gear-Junkie.net, and ArtistMatch.com?"primarily linked to music and media. I started by exploring music-related affiliate programs.
I focused on those offering "data feeds." These are XML or RSS feeds, or sometimes text or CSV files, that affiliates provide for you to download and customize. These feeds supply comprehensive information akin to what's available on the affiliate's own site. This meant I could create a dynamic website without maintaining inventory or handling payments.
For Gear-Junkie.net, I chose musical instrument sales through Zzounds.com, offering over 4,000 products online. As a musician, this was a natural fit. SongOasis.com became a partner with Rhapsody, using real-time XML feeds to automatically update the latest music releases. Finally, for ArtistMatch.com, I selected CDUniverse.com, featuring data feeds for over 40,000 items, including music CDs, movies, and games.
I also cross-promoted all three sites with banners linking to each other, enhancing visibility and traffic across the board. This strategy helped generate both sales and traffic.
If you have domain names lying unused, consider researching affiliate programs that provide data feeds and see how they can work to your benefit.
Happy coding and here’s to profitable endeavors!
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