Domain names - always dot com?

japamor · 2005-05-09, 10:35 AM

Hi All
I'm about to buy some new domains. Should I always go for just domain.com? Would there be a major disadvantage in, for instance, a domain.net name?
Thanks
japamor

Kinky · 2005-05-09, 10:43 AM

don't think it really matters... if i can't get the .com that i want then i get the .net

juggernaut · 2005-05-09, 10:44 AM

When I buy domains I always by the .net also if its aval and most of the time if the .com is then so is the .net. they are cheap enough. I just foward my .net to the .com ie
www.jollycams.net will foward you to www.jollycams.com

AbsolutePorn · 2005-05-09, 03:33 PM

WHat i usualy do is, when im after a domain, if i see the .COM is taken, i just register the .NET one

Same price everywhere!

MadMax · 2005-05-09, 04:43 PM

I make sure to use .coms for any site I'll be taking seriously like a TGP or Link List, but for freesite domains I'll go to .net. I'll also usually buy the .net if I'm getting the .com

Denver · 2005-05-09, 06:08 PM

IMHO I dont think it matters, I own a .net and it works the same as .com, but I think I would stay away from .info as they seem to be associated with spammers as they are cheap at only $1.95 year.

neveremail · 2005-05-09, 06:10 PM

.coms are more valuable than .nets as .com is what people associate to be the end of a website address and so will remember it easier.

generally choose a .com over a .net - sometimes a good idea to buy both if available (like madmax said).

Again if you have really big plans for a site then .com is probably better. But it is not the most important thing when making a site. If you design your site well and run it well then that will be what makes it a success. But a .com catchy domain name is always a good bonus |cool|

Just my 2 cents

japamor · 2005-05-09, 07:08 PM

Thanks one and all. Thats very helpful.

b1ng0 · 2005-05-09, 10:11 PM

I agree with what everyone has said.. try'n get .com's if you can find something relevant and catchy enough, but .net's are acceptable.. might lose some type in traffic. For search engine related projects just about anything will do though.

Rocco · 2005-05-10, 02:58 AM

doesn't really matter if .com .net of whatever

Certifiedbitch · 2005-05-10, 05:44 AM

i agree with Rocco either .COM or .NET
i think what's important is the content of the site

Monsieur · 2005-05-10, 07:04 AM

It certainly DOES matter if you want to start a "real" site with the domain (e.g. a TGP, a portal...), because .com is just the most known extension so if your visitors just remember your name (e.g. biggreatasses) and they want to revisit you, they'll probably go to biggreatasses.com and (maybe) after that to biggreatasses.net .

A .com extension also looks better in SERPs or so.

So if you want to start a serious site with a domain name, always choose a .COM!

(This post doesn't count for domain names just used for submitting galleries and free sites, though)

juggernaut · 2005-05-10, 10:25 AM

I have to agree with monsieur here. 99% of the world who use the internet just think in their heads .com.
If i met you in RL and we were talking about sites and i told you my site was jollycams
you would instantly think .com. but if it was .net then what? i hope the person has enough sence to try to .net? you cant rely on that. my opinon is buy both. they are so cheap. if you can get them then you can just say your site name and you are good to go but if all you have is a .net or anything other then .com you better get in the habit of saying .net when you tell people your site. but thats just me.

GeorgeTH · 2005-05-10, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monsieur

It certainly DOES matter if you want to start a "real" site with the domain (e.g. a TGP, a portal...), because .com is just the most known extension so if your visitors just remember your name (e.g. biggreatasses) and they want to revisit you, they'll probably go to biggreatasses.com and (maybe) after that to biggreatasses.net .

A .com extension also looks better in SERPs or so.

So if you want to start a serious site with a domain name, always choose a .COM!

(This post doesn't count for domain names just used for submitting galleries and free sites, though)

- couldn't have said it any better!

I have to add: I don't collect domains like some, and also don't own a single dot-NET.
If I register something it has to be dot-COM (or currently I'm considering a dot-INFO/COM combination)

2005-05-09, 10:35 AM	#1
japamor I Love Turkish Delight, they're very moreish. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 578	Domain names - always dot com? Hi All I'm about to buy some new domains. Should I always go for just domain.com? Would there be a major disadvantage in, for instance, a domain.net name? Thanks japamor

2005-05-09, 10:43 AM	#2
Kinky HEY NOW! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: in the Matrix Glitching on an Endless Loop. Loop. Loop. Loop. Loo Posts: 1,218	don't think it really matters... if i can't get the .com that i want then i get the .net __________________ don't mind me im nothing but nonsense <3

2005-05-09, 03:33 PM	#4
AbsolutePorn You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is 'never try' Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 164	WHat i usualy do is, when im after a domain, if i see the .COM is taken, i just register the .NET one Same price everywhere! __________________ TripleX-Studios.com - Cheap, Fast Delivery and Convertable Gallery Designs!

2005-05-09, 06:10 PM	#7
neveremail Oh no, I'm sweating like Roger Ebert Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 504	.coms are more valuable than .nets as .com is what people associate to be the end of a website address and so will remember it easier. generally choose a .com over a .net - sometimes a good idea to buy both if available (like madmax said). Again if you have really big plans for a site then .com is probably better. But it is not the most important thing when making a site. If you design your site well and run it well then that will be what makes it a success. But a .com catchy domain name is always a good bonus \|cool\| Just my 2 cents __________________ Please Re-Read The Rules For Sig Files

2005-05-10, 02:58 AM	#10
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2005-05-09, 10:44 AM	#3
juggernaut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Jersey! If I was rich and powerful I would dress as my avatar does. Posts: 1,448	When I buy domains I always by the .net also if its aval and most of the time if the .com is then so is the .net. they are cheap enough. I just foward my .net to the .com ie www.jollycams.net will foward you to www.jollycams.com

2005-05-09, 04:43 PM	#5
MadMax "Without evil there can be no good, so it must be good to be evil sometimes" ~ Satan Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Motor City, baby, where carjacking was invented! Now GIMME THOSE SHOES! Posts: 2,385	I make sure to use .coms for any site I'll be taking seriously like a TGP or Link List, but for freesite domains I'll go to .net. I'll also usually buy the .net if I'm getting the .com

2005-05-09, 06:08 PM	#6
Denver Rock stars ... is there anything they don't know? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver Posts: 16	IMHO I dont think it matters, I own a .net and it works the same as .com, but I think I would stay away from .info as they seem to be associated with spammers as they are cheap at only $1.95 year.

2005-05-09, 07:08 PM	#8
japamor I Love Turkish Delight, they're very moreish. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 578	Thanks one and all. Thats very helpful.

2005-05-09, 10:11 PM	#9
b1ng0 I'm going to the backseat of my car with the woman I love, and I won't be back for TEN MINUTES Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 85	I agree with what everyone has said.. try'n get .com's if you can find something relevant and catchy enough, but .net's are acceptable.. might lose some type in traffic. For search engine related projects just about anything will do though.

2005-05-10, 05:44 AM	#11
Certifiedbitch You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 547	i agree with Rocco either .COM or .NET i think what's important is the content of the site __________________ www.idealbandwidth.com Hosting Solutions Starting at $18 per Mbps ICQ: 223-034-292 siena@idealbandwidth.com

2005-05-10, 07:04 AM	#12
Monsieur Aw, Dad, you've done a lot of great things, but you're a very old man, and old people are useless Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20	It certainly DOES matter if you want to start a "real" site with the domain (e.g. a TGP, a portal...), because .com is just the most known extension so if your visitors just remember your name (e.g. biggreatasses) and they want to revisit you, they'll probably go to biggreatasses.com and (maybe) after that to biggreatasses.net . A .com extension also looks better in SERPs or so. So if you want to start a serious site with a domain name, always choose a .COM! (This post doesn't count for domain names just used for submitting galleries and free sites, though) __________________ <a href="http://click.netpondcash.com:8080/ct?id=29560&bn=1143"><img src="http://banners.uncovered.com/netpondcash/netpondcash_120x60.gif" border="0"> Sign Up for HIGH CONVERTING sites</a>

2005-05-10, 10:25 AM	#13
juggernaut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Jersey! If I was rich and powerful I would dress as my avatar does. Posts: 1,448	I have to agree with monsieur here. 99% of the world who use the internet just think in their heads .com. If i met you in RL and we were talking about sites and i told you my site was jollycams you would instantly think .com. but if it was .net then what? i hope the person has enough sence to try to .net? you cant rely on that. my opinon is buy both. they are so cheap. if you can get them then you can just say your site name and you are good to go but if all you have is a .net or anything other then .com you better get in the habit of saying .net when you tell people your site. but thats just me.

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