Dan Schulz

Originally Posted by Micheal Kendal

Not all extensions are equal, half the domain extensions are worthless when it comes to SEO. If you are registering domain names then you ought to be aiming for any of the following in the order that they appear: 1. dot com 2. dot net 3. dot org

Did you even bother to read this post? http://www.namepros.com/2764812-post3.html

In it I said that the extension of a domain name doesn't matter unless you're conducting a country-specific search. If you have any hard evidence from independent, verifiable, third parties that proves otherwise, please post it.

Originally Posted by Micheal Kendal

I prefer to run a dot info in preference to a sub domain.

Given that subdomains are no longer treated as separate domains, and that .info domains are best used for informational and resource sites, I fail to see why you'd waste your money on one (and the associated hosting costs).

Originally Posted by Micheal Kendal

Dot info sites are great for hosting blogs or support forums. Nothing looks worse than a crumby /blog or blog.domainname.com.

Any domain can be good for a blog - what matters is if the site is appropriate, or suitable for a blog.

Originally Posted by Micheal Kendal

Putting in the parent directory of a .info that is linked to from your main site seems to have a little bit more class.

And if done often enough can get you busted for creating an artificial link scheme, such as operating a link farm. It's a quick and easy way to get all those sites banned from the search engines.

Originally Posted by Micheal Kendal

.info is worthless as a commercial domain extension on its own, but in conjunction with any of the big three is very good.

Oh really? You know, if I had the time, I'd set up a .info domain, write some killer Web copy in an editorial fassion, and then use it to sell ice to eskimos and make a mint over night. As I've said before, the TLD of a domain does not matter.

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