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Getting Started

Why Buy?

Budget

Know Your Market

Where to Buy Websites

Buying Details/Conditions

Buying the Site

Paying the Seller

Transferring the Site

Closing the Deal

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Getting Started An introduction to buying websites on the web

Why Buy?

It may seem like an silly question but there many reasons why webmasters buy websites. We explain some of them here.

Whats your budget?

Before you go hunting for websites to buy, its a smart move to budget yourself to a set amount so that you dont spend more than what youve got.

Know your Market

You need to investigate everything you can about a websites genre before taking the plunge and buying a site.

Where to buy Websites A guide to where you can buy websites

Trading Sites

There are many sites on the web which list sites to buy on the web.

Auctions

Similar to trading sites except for a few differences.

Webmaster Forums

Forums are probably the most popular place to buy websites on the net today.

Directly

Approaching a website owner directly is the hardest way to buy a site. Sometimes you have to pay over the odds to get it.

Checking the Site Checks made before a bid is made

Website Statistics

Check every statistic you can about the site you are buying. Traffic, hosting bandwidth, time running the site etc. Make sure everything is covered.

Check the Seller

This is not always easy but where possible, check on the internet for previous comments about the seller of the site to ensure that they are trustworthy to trade with.

Buying Details/Conditions

Before going ahead and making an offer make sure that every details and condition is agreed with the seller.

Buying the Site The ins and outs of buying the site

Paying the Seller

This is obviously a very important part of the process. Make sure the method of payment is suitable for both the buyer and the seller although it should be noted that the seller usually specifies the method of payment.

Transferring the Site

Transferring the site becomes more difficult the bigger and more complex a site is. Small sites can be emailed though for large sites, other alternatives have to be used.

Closing the Deal

Tieing up all loose ends and how to deal with post purchase problems.

Remember to also read our guide to selling websites to give yourself an understanding of the problems a seller encounters.

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