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DomainShed.com.au is a "domain names for sale by auction" web site. Currently only Australian domain names are listed. From 1st of June 2008 Australian domain name registrants are allowed to sell their domain names as specofied by AUDA.
The process is simple, a seller registers and list his domain name for sale by auction. Visitors (potential buyers) browse through the domain names and bid. The bidder with the highest bid (at or above the reserve price) at the end of the auction is the winning bidder. At that stage the payment transaction is organised between the buyer and seller.
FOR  SELLERS
Selling your domain name is a simple process.
First create your account by clicking on "Register" link. Registration is free. After you have registered you can place your domain name for sale by auction.
When you are in your account area, you can set:
- your minimum bid price (displayed to all)
- your reserve price (hidden from buyers)
- your "Buy Now" price (displayed to all)
Minimum Bid:
This feature allows the seller to set the minimum starting bid for the auction of their domain name.
Reserve Bid:
This feature allows the seller to specify the minimum amount they are willing to accept for their auction from a bidder. We stronngly recommend to set up you reserve bid. For example if your reserve bid is $5,000, this would mean your domain name can be sold only for $5,000 or more. If you do not set a reserve bid your domain can be sold for amount less than $5,000.
"Buy Now" Auction:
This feature allows willing bidders to purchase seller's domain name immediately at the seller's specified "Buy Now" price.
Listing process guides you through placing of your domain for sale, which consists of choosing a category/subcategory for their listing, entering the listing's details, and the payment processing for the listing.
Other features in sellers account:
My Account Pages - Each seller will have their own personal My Account section on our site in which they can edit their registration information and personal settings.
My Active Listings - This section displays all of the seller's active listings on our site.
My Expired Listings - This section displays all of the seller's expired listings on our site.
My Account Information - Allows the seller access to their personal (registration) information. They have the ability to view and edit their data, as well as, specify which of these fields they are willing to display publicly on their 'sellers other listings' page. A table of current fees is also displayed to them on this page.
Contact Seller Email - When a visitor of the site uses the 'contact seller' link on the Listing Display Page, the seller will be sent an email with the visitor's questions.
My Messages - Allows the seller to communicate with other buyers and other sellers of the site through a personal messaging system. They can view and reply to messages that were initiated through the 'contact seller' link on the Listing Display Page.
Message Settings - Allows the user to specify either "Public" or "Private" communications when using the software's messaging system. The "Public" setting will reveal the user's email address. The "Private" setting will keep the user's email address private.
Renew Listing - Seller can renew their listing prior to the listing's expiration.
FOR BUYERS
Bidding and buying a domain name is a simple process.
First you create your account by registering. Registration is free. After you have registered you can place bid for a domain name for sale by auction
My Account Pages - Each registered user will have their own personal My Account section on our site in which they can edit their registration information and personal settings.
My Favorites - Allows the buyer to add domain names for sale to a 'favorites' or 'watch list'. These listings may be either removed by the user or automatically when the listing expires.
My Listing Filters - Allows the buyer to set up 'filters' or 'email notifications' in which the software will monitor buyer specified categories and key words on the buyer's behalf, and automatically notify the buyer by email if a listing fits their criteria.
My Account Information - Allows the user access to their personal (registration) information. They have the ability to view and edit their data.
My Messages - Allows the buyer to communicate with sellers of the site through a personal messaging system. They can view and reply to messages that were initiated through the 'contact seller' link on the Listing Display Page.
Message Settings - Allows the buyer to specify either "Public" or "Private" communications when using the software's messaging system. The "Public" setting will reveal the buyer's email address. The "Private" setting will keep the user's email address private.
Auto-Bidding - This feature allows the bidder to enter the maximum amount that they are willing to pay for the item and then walk away. The software will then automatically bid on their behalf up to the amount they specified...absentee bidding!
My Current Bids - Shows the bidder their current and past bids on the site, as well as, the status of those bids...i.e. 'outbid', 'high bidder', etc.
High Bidder Email - The software will send an email to the buyer when they have submitted a successful bid on the site.
Outbid Email - The software will send an email to the buyer (bidder) when they have been outbid by another buyer (bidder) on the site.
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