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Scenario 1: You registered a domain you have been wanting for a long time. You knew if you waited, someone else might snatch it. But you just do not have time to create a website right now. Scenario 2: You have a client who cannot make up his mind. You register a domain for him, design his website, and collect his money. Three months later, he abandons his website, but you still hold the domain.
There are many scenarios like this, all of which leave you with a parked domain and no website. You could just let it sit there, but there are a few things you can do.
Portal: There are many services that allow you to create a portal with certain keywords related to your domain. It is a way to provide a service to others while also making some revenue from your site.
Ads: Many parked domains out there are just ad machines. It is a favorite tactic of cybersquatters, but it does actually have legitimate purposes. While your domain is parked, you might as well make some money from it, but do not expect a windfall unless your domain is highly prized.
Temporary Site: Make something up. It could be a one page “coming soon” announcement, but at least you will have a website. And if you are working on “scenario 2”, you might make it a “for sale” page.
