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Domain 101: What Is Domain Parking?

Domain parking refers to registering a domain name and then setting it aside without actively using it for a website. Instead, the domain displays placeholder content, often including advertisements.


Why Park a Domain?


1. Reserve the Domain

  • Domain parking allows you to hold onto a domain name for future use, preventing others from registering it.

2. Monetize Unused Domains

  • Some registrars provide ad-based revenue for parked domains, allowing you to earn money from traffic visiting the placeholder page.

3. Prevent Domain Squatting

  • Parking helps keep domains under your control while you decide on future projects or develop a website.

How Domain Parking Works


1. Register the Domain

  • First, you need to purchase a domain from a registrar.

2. Set Up a Parking Page

  • Many registrars offer parking services where you can choose a default page with ads or other content.

3. Earn Revenue (Optional)

  • Some parking services enable ads that generate income based on traffic or clicks on the parked domain.

Considerations for Domain Parking

  • Inactive Use: Parked domains do not contribute to SEO or have an active website.
  • Revenue Generation: The amount of money earned from parked domains is typically minimal unless there’s significant traffic.
  • Domain Management: You must keep the domain registered and renew it periodically.

When to Park a Domain

  • When you're planning a website but are not ready to develop it yet.
  • If you're holding onto a domain for future branding or business purposes.
  • To prevent others from using a valuable domain name you own.

For more information about domain parking or to get started, check out our Knowledgebase or contact our support team!

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