Comments on: The .Com is Gone – Do you build on a .Org or .Net? http://www.namecake.com/the-com-is-gone-do-you-build-on-a-org-or-net/ NameCake is a domain name broker and marketplace for some of the most interesting domain names on the Web Thu, 17 May 2012 12:59:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Heidi http://www.namecake.com/the-com-is-gone-do-you-build-on-a-org-or-net/#comment-571 Heidi Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:20:08 +0000 http://www.namecake.com/?p=807#comment-571 I have to agree with the article. The growing registrations and usage of alternative (non-.com) names is on the rise. In fact, some of the extensions that are specific such as .asia, .info, .travel, and others can be great investment opportunities. The cold hard truth is that you must choose a good domain name AND a good domain name doesn't need to be a .com, but it needs to be clear, short and easy to remember, with keywords. I have to agree with the article. The growing registrations and usage of alternative (non-.com) names is on the rise. In fact, some of the extensions that are specific such as .asia, .info, .travel, and others can be great investment opportunities.
The cold hard truth is that you must choose a good domain name AND a good domain name doesn’t need to be a .com, but it needs to be clear, short and easy to remember, with keywords.

]]> By: wannadevelop.com http://www.namecake.com/the-com-is-gone-do-you-build-on-a-org-or-net/#comment-569 wannadevelop.com Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:40:41 +0000 http://www.namecake.com/?p=807#comment-569 All com / net / org developed websites come up and get embraced by search engines / visitors...the domain name doesn't make or break a web site / biz... It is the content. There really is no difference though between going with .net or .org if the .com is unavail unless your website is "non profit" only then it makes sense to go with .org Best, Mike All com / net / org developed websites come up and get embraced by search engines / visitors…the domain name doesn’t make or break a web site / biz… It is the content.

There really is no difference though between going with .net or .org if the .com is unavail unless your website is “non profit” only then it makes sense to go with .org

Best,
Mike

]]> By: admin http://www.namecake.com/the-com-is-gone-do-you-build-on-a-org-or-net/#comment-568 admin Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:01:20 +0000 http://www.namecake.com/?p=807#comment-568 Thanks for your comments guys. Rob. I agree with the .info and .biz, but i'd leave .mobi alone and possibly build on a .tv (i actually think in the future that this could be one to watch, but am not a fan of the tiered pricing.) Thanks for your comments guys. Rob. I agree with the .info and .biz, but i’d leave .mobi alone and possibly build on a .tv (i actually think in the future that this could be one to watch, but am not a fan of the tiered pricing.)

]]> By: Helder http://www.namecake.com/the-com-is-gone-do-you-build-on-a-org-or-net/#comment-567 Helder Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:03:06 +0000 http://www.namecake.com/?p=807#comment-567 I agree with you, here in Portugal people (who are not domainers) know very well about COM, ORG and ccTLD's, they are now also starting to be very familiar with NET and TV These are my future perspectives about domains, i know many people are going to say: what? dot TV? that sucks, thats trash etc... but the truth is at least in Europe dot TV is becoming strong, and ccTLD's are starting to be number one instead of COM I believe that to an end user the most important are Keywords that describe well your site or business I agree with you, here in Portugal people (who are not domainers) know very well about COM, ORG and ccTLD’s, they are now also starting to be very familiar with NET and TV

These are my future perspectives about domains, i know many people are going to say: what? dot TV? that sucks, thats trash etc… but the truth is at least in Europe dot TV is becoming strong, and ccTLD’s are starting to be number one instead of COM

I believe that to an end user the most important are Keywords that describe well your site or business

]]> By: Jason http://www.namecake.com/the-com-is-gone-do-you-build-on-a-org-or-net/#comment-566 Jason Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:35:31 +0000 http://www.namecake.com/?p=807#comment-566 If your desired .com is taken, then look for variants in the .com, it's worth the effort if you're building a brand. .net and .org is the easy way out and less satisfying in the end... Find yourself a catchy variant of the .com you want -- be creative! And you never know when a better name might become available again through the daily domain drop! If your desired .com is taken, then look for variants in the .com, it’s worth the effort if you’re building a brand. .net and .org is the easy way out and less satisfying in the end…

Find yourself a catchy variant of the .com you want — be creative! And you never know when a better name might become available again through the daily domain drop!

]]> By: Rob Sequin http://www.namecake.com/the-com-is-gone-do-you-build-on-a-org-or-net/#comment-565 Rob Sequin Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:54:55 +0000 http://www.namecake.com/?p=807#comment-565 Why don't you offer other extensions for development? I would lean towards developing a .tv and add lots of video if the subject matter was appropriate. I would consider .info since it has a global appeal. .org would be fine if the content was right. To me, generally .net means I couldn't get the .com so I developed the .net where these other extensions are more of a choice as an alternative to the .com. I would build on a .biz if the business was a local business for a local reach only like plumbers and caterers. Maybe a .us if the content was political or clearly US based or focused. I would develop a .mobi if the content was specifically designed for a mobile device. I would not develop a .ws, .cc, .name, .me etc since less than 1% of end users even know these extensions. However, if you had the one word domain that perfectly fit your business plan then MAYBE I would consider it but you are going to spend years of time and lots of money marketing the crapy extension. You would be better off to buy a better domain. That's my take... if you were asking :-) Why don’t you offer other extensions for development?

I would lean towards developing a .tv and add lots of video if the subject matter was appropriate.

I would consider .info since it has a global appeal.

.org would be fine if the content was right.

To me, generally .net means I couldn’t get the .com so I developed the .net where these other extensions are more of a choice as an alternative to the .com.

I would build on a .biz if the business was a local business for a local reach only like plumbers and caterers.

Maybe a .us if the content was political or clearly US based or focused.

I would develop a .mobi if the content was specifically designed for a mobile device.

I would not develop a .ws, .cc, .name, .me etc since less than 1% of end users even know these extensions. However, if you had the one word domain that perfectly fit your business plan then MAYBE I would consider it but you are going to spend years of time and lots of money marketing the crapy extension. You would be better off to buy a better domain.

That’s my take… if you were asking :-)

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