.cc (Keeling Islands) extension OK?

DomainLearner · 09-17-2006, 02:52 AM

Does anyone have any experience with the .cc extension which is regarded as a viable and popular alternative to the .com extension?

I am just wondering, because I only noticed it just today - quite expensive tho, no?

.cc= Cocos Islands (Keeling) extension (North West of Australia)..

accentnepal · 09-17-2006, 05:24 AM

There are over 200 country code domains, a few are publicized as if they were general purpose like .cc (and .tv). .CC has it's fans, I am not interested, the really nice names are about all gone.

There is a thread about the .cc extension here:
http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-...ure-of-cc.html

thefabfive · 09-17-2006, 06:45 AM

With regards to IDNs, the .cc is not very popular. However, you will see that all the good IDN terms (like sex, business, shopping, etc) are taken in .cc

Natural progression I guess once everything else is gone. IMO it's not worth the price.

Coastalguy · 09-17-2006, 06:48 AM

Some nice premium .cc sales on DNJournal. Some people try to pass the extension "cc" off as "credit card", with mixed results.

Worth the gamble if you can snatch on a nice one-worder.

ST

DomainLearner · 09-17-2006, 07:45 AM

You can certainly get MacauPoker.cc but I'm not sure it's worth it heh... (£30.95)

dna · 09-22-2006, 07:07 AM

The nice thing about .cc is that high quality names
are dropped completely unnoticed. Don't assume that
you can't get a high quality name for the $20 registration fee.

webarama · 09-22-2006, 08:04 AM

I consider myself a domain newbie. I recently acquired 'banking . cc' on these forums. Did I pay too much @ $850? Or did I snag a bargain?

I note that software.cc sold for $12,500 last week.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Nitroshock · 09-22-2006, 05:11 PM

Personally, I kind of like the .cc extension. It's short, easy to remember, and the extension can be interpreted as several different terms.

But I guess it depends on what you want to do with domains in general.
If you want to register a name and park it, good luck. The traffic simply isn't there. At barely over 600 residents of the Cocos Islands, type-in traffic on .cc domains doesn't come "built in".
Not to mention the sheer number of country code extensions available.
And, as previously mentioned, the registration fee is higher as well.

On the flipside, keywords are keywords, no matter what the extension. And .cc is easy to remember, making it easier for visitors to find your site again.
Premium keywords in the .cc extension will do well, as we are starting to see from the reported sales on DNJournal. But premium keywords do well in other extensions also, so it's tough to say.

When in doubt, develop the domain.

Just some thoughts/ramblings.
-Nitro

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accentnepal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,114 365.00 NP$ (Donate)	There are over 200 country code domains, a few are publicized as if they were general purpose like .cc (and .tv). .CC has it's fans, I am not interested, the really nice names are about all gone. There is a thread about the .cc extension here: http://www.namepros.com/domain-name-...ure-of-cc.html __________________ Domains for sale For List Of Country Code Domains Jewelry of Tibet and Nepal Jewellery Store at Ebay Tibetan Symbols Om Pyramids Ancient Egyptian Secrets Ancient Mystery Eden Shakti

09-17-2006, 06:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
thefabfive NamePros Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 498 12.00 NP$ (Donate)	With regards to IDNs, the .cc is not very popular. However, you will see that all the good IDN terms (like sex, business, shopping, etc) are taken in .cc Natural progression I guess once everything else is gone. IMO it's not worth the price. __________________ Taking offers on vSUV.com and hSUV.net PM for details

09-17-2006, 06:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Coastalguy NamePros Expert Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Great White North Posts: 6,977 51.50 NP$ (Donate)	Some nice premium .cc sales on DNJournal. Some people try to pass the extension "cc" off as "credit card", with mixed results. Worth the gamble if you can snatch on a nice one-worder. ST __________________ FOR SALE: MLSHomes.tv/MLSRealEstate.tv/ /CKGU.com/BKHU.com/VWTH.com/BKUC.com

09-17-2006, 07:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
DomainLearner New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern England Posts: 24 0.00 NP$ (Donate)	You can certainly get MacauPoker.cc but I'm not sure it's worth it heh... (£30.95) __________________ www.MacauMecca.com - www.DotXXXDomain.com - www.ZuneZenith.com - www.CFSSufferer.com (Starting website)

09-22-2006, 07:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
dna NamePros Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 561 3,119.50 NP$ (Donate)	The nice thing about .cc is that high quality names are dropped completely unnoticed. Don't assume that you can't get a high quality name for the $20 registration fee.

09-22-2006, 08:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
webarama New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 13 0.00 NP$ (Donate)	I consider myself a domain newbie. I recently acquired 'banking . cc' on these forums. Did I pay too much @ $850? Or did I snag a bargain? I note that software.cc sold for $12,500 last week. Thanks in advance for your advice.

09-22-2006, 05:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
Nitroshock NamePros Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 501 362.00 NP$ (Donate)	Personally, I kind of like the .cc extension. It's short, easy to remember, and the extension can be interpreted as several different terms. But I guess it depends on what you want to do with domains in general. If you want to register a name and park it, good luck. The traffic simply isn't there. At barely over 600 residents of the Cocos Islands, type-in traffic on .cc domains doesn't come "built in". Not to mention the sheer number of country code extensions available. And, as previously mentioned, the registration fee is higher as well. On the flipside, keywords are keywords, no matter what the extension. And .cc is easy to remember, making it easier for visitors to find your site again. Premium keywords in the .cc extension will do well, as we are starting to see from the reported sales on DNJournal. But premium keywords do well in other extensions also, so it's tough to say. When in doubt, develop the domain. Just some thoughts/ramblings. -Nitro __________________ Bored? Play FREE Games

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