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I don't understand threads like this...
If you truly believe in new gTLDs then who cares what domainers think? Just keep buying them at low prices and selling them at high prices and stop trying to invite competition.
Remember, domain investors do not create the market, they react to it, so if you think new gTLDs are the future then it doesn't matter what they think.
In this case, BobHawkes.com is clearly better. Every internet user will recognize that as a domain.In the case of individual addressing needs/preferences, itâs rather concerning that some domainers would see a domain like âbob.hawkesâ and double-down on the notion it has no relevance in comparison to âbobhawkes.comâ. (Would love your thoughts on which is better @bobhawkes.) Sheesh. Whereâs the logic in that? Especially if shorter is âbetterâ. An exact-match name clearly has relevance; and alternative TLDs make this naming approach possible. Ask a major web player like YouTube who actively employs YouTu.be. This isnât a matter of preferring or valuing all extensions. Itâs a matter of recognizing life and language isnât all âcommercialâ and â.comâ.
Yeah, end users need to be convinced how great new extensions are.I don't understand threads like this...
If you truly believe in new gTLDs then who cares what domainers think? Just keep buying them at low prices and selling them at high prices and stop trying to invite competition.
Remember, domain investors do not create the market, they react to it, so if you think new gTLDs are the future then it doesn't matter what they think.
Understood. As your comment reiterates, not everyone sees domaining and digital identity for how they can, and ultimately should, serve the diverse global population. This includes children and families who now contribute value to the online world domain names exist within.I go where demand is. There is simply limited end user demand when it comes to most new extensions.
There is also a lack of appealing opportunities as many top combos are registry reserved.
Brad
Iâd have to respectfully degree. Thereâs no replacement for oneâs name without .com. Pardon my belief that âBrad Mugfordâ (the name given at birth I assume) has far more intrinsic value than BradMugford.com. Unless one looks to solely have a âcommercialâ existence, .com can cap oneâs personal brand potential. Especially if they seek to truly be distinct. I digress though. Whatever works for one person and business doesnât always work for another. I assume we can agree on that.In this case, BobHawkes.com is clearly better. Every internet user will recognize that as a domain.
My guess is not that many people would even realize Bob.Hawkes is a domain name.
Not to mention, that isn't even available anyway.
A more realistic example would be like what is better Bob.xyz (or similar) for a massive premium, or BobHawkes.com.
For personal branding, there is no replacement for your name in .COM.
Brad
You can stick .COM at the end of any term and it is instantly recognized as a domain name.Iâd have to respectfully degree. Thereâs no replacement for oneâs name without .com. Pardon my belief that âBrad Mugfordâ (the name given at birth I assume) has far more intrinsic value than BradMugford.com. Unless one looks to solely have a âcommercialâ existence, .com can cap oneâs personal brand potential. Especially if they seek to truly be distinct. I digress though. Whatever works for one person and business doesnât always work for another. I assume we can agree on that.
The need to explain is often the result of a lack of education. Let's be honest, the early pack of domain investors cared less about educating the masses. Hence, their devotion to .com and why the average person couldn't tell you what a domain name is. The internet has been a commercial sandbox for too long. Now, it's evolving into a social sandbox. One where diverse language and expression will soon reign supreme. .Com will always have a relevance; but it won't have sole relevance in the broader scope of how people CHOOSE to identify themselves.You can stick .COM at the end of any term and it is instantly recognized as a domain name.
You stick a dot between words and it often isn't.
I would not want a domain that creates confusion that you have to constantly explain.
If you want to swim upstream, more power to you.
I also deal in more extensions than just .COM, but the reality is that .COM is dominant because of actual recognition and usage.
It has nothing to do with domain investors. The demand is end user driven.
Brad
Well, blame the registries. They are the ones failing to properly promote their products.The need to explain is often the result of a lack of education. Let's be honest, the early pack of domain investors cared less about educating the masses. Hence, their devotion to .com and why the average person couldn't tell you what a domain name is. The internet has been a commercial sandbox for too long. Now, it's evolving into a social sandbox. One where diverse language and expression will soon reign supreme. .Com will always have a relevance; but it won't have sole relevance in the broader scope of how people CHOOSE to identify themselves.