hyphens or no hyphens?

ApocComputing · 12-17-2005, 07:08 PM

are hyphens good in a domain name or are they a no no? just wondering because i am thinking about registering a name and was wondering whether to do it with or w/o hyphens.

thx in advance

Laughs Galore · 12-17-2005, 07:13 PM

It's better without. Some people, when typing a domain, may not think of a hyphen.

Rush · 12-17-2005, 07:27 PM

Unless a 3 char

ApocComputing · 12-17-2005, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by Laughs Galore

It's better without. Some people, when typing a domain, may not think of a hyphen.

yea good point especially if you were to tell someone verbally to go to a site.

fleaking · 12-17-2005, 09:36 PM

definitely no hypen is better....
hypens hurt the value of domains

sdsinc · 12-18-2005, 02:16 AM

I would register with and without hyphen if both are available

Premiumsigs · 12-18-2005, 02:29 AM

mine has a hyphen but i dont care really
dosnt bother me

DomainSage · 12-18-2005, 05:17 AM

Unless I am buying a domain that has existing traffic I always avoid hyphens.

All the best.

Richard

Troubled1 · 12-18-2005, 10:31 AM

I think it all depends on what you want to use the name for. A lot of mine have hyphens in them and they work quite well for me. I use them for sites I want to develop though and don't care to much about search engine traffic.

I don't think they are good for a site that you are going to depend on seo for though as people tend to forget to put in the hyphen.

peter phillips · 12-19-2005, 02:12 AM

Hyphenated domain names work with targeted key word campaigns and search engine spiders. If that is the purpose of your site or domain then the use of hyphen is fine. If your marketing intention is to create a brand, an easily remembered domain name, top of mind awareness with the domain then the non-hyphenated domain would work best.

**-Nick-** · 12-19-2005, 02:17 AM

I would go without hypens if possible. Would settle for a plural of that name if it applies.

stewystarr · 12-19-2005, 09:45 AM

i I may be wrong but, search engines ignore the hyphen. It seems to me that if you are developing a site for SEO hyphens would be ok.

Leyen · 12-24-2005, 08:46 AM

hyphens are to the top right end of your keyboard.... ppl tend to find it easier to type characters that are in the middle of the keyboard...

reaching out to the side is a bit bothersome...

Hyphen = big no-no for me

barefoottech · 12-24-2005, 01:11 PM

Yes ,Non-Hyphenated names Are preferable. I would Never register or make a name with hyphens
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Cradle · 12-24-2005, 01:19 PM

no hyphen

Fkrule · 12-24-2005, 01:26 PM

ah now they tell me as i registered cric-f1.info

Cradle · 12-24-2005, 01:31 PM

The-YoungLat · 12-24-2005, 02:06 PM

Well i personally own domain with it, but it depends on the name of the site too

Regards,
-Nata

Fkrule · 12-25-2005, 02:16 AM

welcome to my world of hypens

wasistdas · 12-25-2005, 03:32 AM

I love hyphens

TUFKATH · 12-25-2005, 06:11 AM

Without hyphen.

GFX^^ · 12-25-2005, 08:14 AM

obviously non-hyphens

Fkrule · 12-25-2005, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by wasistdas

I love hyphens

why is that

DNWizardX9 · 12-25-2005, 10:47 AM

hyphens are cool

Fkrule · 12-25-2005, 10:50 AM

why do people like hypens i just dont get

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Premiumsigs NamePros Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 31	mine has a hyphen but i dont care really dosnt bother me

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Troubled1 NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 306	I think it all depends on what you want to use the name for. A lot of mine have hyphens in them and they work quite well for me. I use them for sites I want to develop though and don't care to much about search engine traffic. I don't think they are good for a site that you are going to depend on seo for though as people tend to forget to put in the hyphen.

12-19-2005, 02:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
peter phillips Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,318	Hyphenated domain names work with targeted key word campaigns and search engine spiders. If that is the purpose of your site or domain then the use of hyphen is fine. If your marketing intention is to create a brand, an easily remembered domain name, top of mind awareness with the domain then the non-hyphenated domain would work best. __________________ Outsourced Hosting Support \|\| Server Management \|\| Web Development Portfolio ICQ : 487-845-393 \|\| AIM : EtecDesigns \|\| MSN : sales@etechdesigns.net

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stewystarr NamePros Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 243	i I may be wrong but, search engines ignore the hyphen. It seems to me that if you are developing a site for SEO hyphens would be ok. __________________ *UfoNews.net* for the latest Ufo News

12-24-2005, 08:46 AM	#13 (permalink)
Leyen NamePros Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Western Australia Posts: 163	hyphens are to the top right end of your keyboard.... ppl tend to find it easier to type characters that are in the middle of the keyboard... reaching out to the side is a bit bothersome... Hyphen = big no-no for me

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Cradle TheArcadeForum.com Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 554	no hyphen

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The-YoungLat Account Closed Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 845	Well i personally own domain with it, but it depends on the name of the site too Regards, -Nata

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12-25-2005, 06:11 AM	#21 (permalink)
TUFKATH Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,373	Without hyphen.

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DNWizardX9 Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 742	hyphens are cool

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