Hyphenated dotcom versus dotnet

[Fast Action Domains]

Suppose a two-word dotcom name XXXXXX is gone, but XXX-XXX.com and XXXXXX.net are still available.

Is the hyphenated dotcom still a better reg than the dotnet?

Thanks.

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[snowbird]

Personally I myself wouldn't get anything hyphenated. I dislike them and I know most people dont even think to type them in that way. To me it would be a turn off in regards to type in traffic. As for search engines, I am not really sure which has preference. But I myself would probably go for the .net instead since it wouldn't have the hyphen. But then you will want to ask yourself what kind of name it is in the first place for it to already be in use? Is it being used by a company? Are there any trademarks on it? If it is just taken and parked as a .com, then the situation would be moreso in your favor. But to me, I would rather pay more to have a non hyphenated .net vs. a hypenated .com.

 

[gemstar]

Personally I myself wouldn't get anything hyphenated. I dislike them and I know most people dont even think to type them in that way. To me it would be a turn off in regards to type in traffic. As for search engines, I am not really sure which has preference. But I myself would probably go for the .net instead since it wouldn't have the hyphen. But then you will want to ask yourself what kind of name it is in the first place for it to already be in use? Is it being used by a company? Are there any trademarks on it? If it is just taken and parked as a .com, then the situation would be moreso in your favor. But to me, I would rather pay more to have a non hyphenated .net vs. a hypenated .com.

Hyphend .com would be better. First it is a .com and SEO friendly.More search terms and Google loves them.
Hyphens are selling for big
$$ now

 

[snowbird]

Hmmm... that is interesting to know. I never really cared for hypens myself. I am a proud owner of PlanetMike.net because I didn't like Planet-Mike.com.

 

[techsniper]

I agree with Mike...I wouldn't personally get a hyphenated name even if they score lowly in comparison to hyphenated .coms.

Gemstar is right..they are good for SEO.