Register both .com and .net domain???

[Scotty.T]

I have a question about domain names.

What are the advantages/disadvantages of registering both the .com and .net (and even .co.uk) for your chosen domain?

The obvious one to me is that if you got both then a surfer would always hit your site no matter what extension they type in. Which in turn prevents someone else from getting your potential traffic. Anyone agree/disagree? Is this such a big issue?

[vvq]

you answered your own question.

[Scotty.T]

Thanks for that Obviously it will be more important for different types of sites etc and the way traffic comes to the sites.

Any more opinions out there?

[theFeTiShLaDy]

lol..nice question and answer..lol