If you can't get .com or .net then what? - GoFuckYourself.com

Shoplifter · 05-27-2002, 04:26 PM

So if the com or net extension you want is taken then what extension would you choose next?

I think a lot of surfers would identify with .tv next, maybe even over .net.

I have heard a lot about search engines not liking some domains...But I have .hm domains that are first page on Google.
Though have never seen a first page .tv domain.

reddawg · 05-27-2002, 04:32 PM

I don't like to leave the .com neighborhood, but in the future with HDTV and broadband connections .tv is probably smart.

Mr.Fiction · 05-27-2002, 04:33 PM

Stick with .com or lose half your traffic to the person who owns the .com of the domain.

JimmyReject · 05-27-2002, 04:34 PM

I'd say the list would be ...

.com
.net
.org
.us
.tv

Apart from them I wouldn't bother.

SetTheWorldonFire · 05-27-2002, 04:35 PM

Quit now and sell your computer.

Shoplifter · 05-27-2002, 04:40 PM

I have heard that Google will give .org and .biz domains a page rank of zero by default. Maybe this has changed.

Has anyone seen a first page result .tv or .us domain on Google?
For what search term?

foe · 05-27-2002, 04:43 PM

.biz is another one I would consider

Theo · 05-27-2002, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shoplifter
I have heard that Google will give .org and .biz domains a page rank of zero by default. Maybe this has changed.

Has anyone seen a first page result .tv or .us domain on Google?
For what search term?

not valid. I have seen several .biz domains scoring top listings.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...nterracial+sex

twistyneck · 05-27-2002, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JimmyReject
I'd say the list would be ...

.com
.net
.org
.us
.tv

Apart from them I wouldn't bother.

Don't forget .ru.

http · 05-27-2002, 05:53 PM

.gov works good in google. And .edu

The One · 05-27-2002, 05:55 PM

I'd stick to .com, and think of some other domain name

UnseenWorld · 05-27-2002, 06:14 PM

If you can't get a .com, don't bother. You'll just be sending a hunk of your traffic to whoever owns the .com version.

There are still plenty of great names that haven't been registered. Don't get so hung up on one name that you'd consider anything other than the .com version. And even then, it might be smart to buy at least the .net and .org versions of the name as well.

smithy · 05-27-2002, 06:17 PM

dot poo would be a good poofter site

jimmyf · 05-27-2002, 07:21 PM

.to

I had one sold it... search engines liked it....

forgot...
.to
http://www.tonic.to

FierceHost · 05-27-2002, 08:54 PM

.us ;)

TommyM · 05-28-2002, 02:04 AM

.info

bhutocracy · 05-28-2002, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by UnseenWorld
If you can't get a .com, don't bother. You'll just be sending a hunk of your traffic to whoever owns the .com version.

There are still plenty of great names that haven't been registered. Don't get so hung up on one name that you'd consider anything other than the .com version. And even then, it might be smart to buy at least the .net and .org versions of the name as well.

this is true.. although i'd add that i might buy the .tv or .net IF the .com was only being used by a CJ or something.. if theres an actual paysite/AVS then it's not really worth it.

LoveAsianChicks · 05-28-2002, 02:33 AM

Bookmark/trades/SE won't goof up and go to the .com by mistake.

The only thing I can think of is a person forgets a website address and tries to retype the domain using .com instead of .net

.com is best, but a .net isn't too bad.

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JimmyReject Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 489	I'd say the list would be ... .com .net .org .us .tv Apart from them I wouldn't bother.

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Shoplifter Richest man in Babylon Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Posts: 10,002 Posts: 5,734	I have heard that Google will give .org and .biz domains a page rank of zero by default. Maybe this has changed. Has anyone seen a first page result .tv or .us domain on Google? For what search term?

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foe Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: CT Posts: 5,246	.biz is another one I would consider

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LoveAsianChicks Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: -CANADA- Posts: 1,464	Bookmark/trades/SE won't goof up and go to the .com by mistake. The only thing I can think of is a person forgets a website address and tries to retype the domain using .com instead of .net .com is best, but a .net isn't too bad. Last edited by LoveAsianChicks; 05-28-2002 at 02:35 AM..