Traffic

charbar · 06-20-2005, 07:33 AM

Hello Fellas,

Can anyone help me with this, please?
I often read that a good name may not be worth much, because it is a .net - and traffic will go to the .com of the same name.
While that may seem obvious, when is it worth buying the lesser names, if the .com is unobtainable?
Are there certain fields/categories where this issue is more important than others?

Thanks to any replies.
charbar.

deadserious · 06-22-2005, 03:27 AM

There's no specific criteria for when or when not to buy a .net if a .com is registered. It is just up to you.

But some things you may want to take into consideration are if the name has traffic, development potential, links coming to it, and things like that.

barefoottech · 06-22-2005, 04:19 AM

It depends on the Name .
If the name is for your own or is to be marketed ,then .net is a reasonable option
If you expect type-in traffic .com wins hands down
.info Second Maybe choice (especially as add-on)
Case in Point
I regged BareFootTech.net for My own Website as .com Unavailable at time
But I have grabbed the .com since.
It is the Only .net I have although I have several .info's to go with my .com's
As for .Biz I have One (NP$ Auction Right Price)
ditto for .org
.us only makes Sense for me (Aust,) if it fits the Name (NameFor.us) or my .us Name below

charbar · 06-22-2005, 08:01 AM

Thanks fellas I'll bear it in mind!

06-20-2005, 07:33 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
charbar NamePros Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London Posts: 669	Traffic Hello Fellas, Can anyone help me with this, please? I often read that a good name may not be worth much, because it is a .net - and traffic will go to the .com of the same name. While that may seem obvious, when is it worth buying the lesser names, if the .com is unobtainable? Are there certain fields/categories where this issue is more important than others? Thanks to any replies. charbar.

06-22-2005, 04:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
barefoottech The MINISITE King Join Date: May 2005 Location: QTHR Posts: 4,588	It depends on the Name . If the name is for your own or is to be marketed ,then .net is a reasonable option If you expect type-in traffic .com wins hands down .info Second Maybe choice (especially as add-on) Case in Point I regged BareFootTech.net for My own Website as .com Unavailable at time But I have grabbed the .com since. It is the Only .net I have although I have several .info's to go with my .com's As for .Biz I have One (NP$ Auction Right Price) ditto for .org .us only makes Sense for me (Aust,) if it fits the Name (NameFor.us) or my .us Name below __________________ Barefoottech Minisites! Often Copied Always Amazing Never Bettered.

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06-22-2005, 03:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
deadserious Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,255	There's no specific criteria for when or when not to buy a .net if a .com is registered. It is just up to you. But some things you may want to take into consideration are if the name has traffic, development potential, links coming to it, and things like that.

06-22-2005, 08:01 AM	THREAD STARTER #4 (permalink)
charbar NamePros Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London Posts: 669	Thanks fellas I'll bear it in mind!

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