Looking For Your Input

[SlickWorld]

Okay, I've got a personal domain that I really want to use, but the dot com, dot net, dot us, and dot org are all taken. I contacted each owner and it appears that I'm not getting any of the above for under $10,000.00, so they are off limits for me.

Anyway, I've got the following versions of the name:

dot tv
dot info
dot cc
dot ws
dot biz

The dot mobi is currently available, but as a personal domain I don't think I would have any use for it.

My questions is this... Which one would be the best to use?

I know the dot cc used to be fairly popular, but i don't hear much about them any more. I'm a big fan of the dot tv TLD as a whole, but I'm not sure about it for a personal site that won't have video, and the info extension is kind of long.

Love to hear others input! Are we going to get the dot web sometime here soon?

 

[Jeff]

Please share some more details about "personal domain / site" ... and what it'll be developed into and used for, specifically IMHO. :gl: :music:

Hope to help better fine-tune with your reply. :talk:
-Jeff

 

[SlickWorld]

The domain is my last name and it will be primarily used as a central portal for my online presence. Links to various sites/blogs I maintain, domains for sale, contact information, etc.

I know the search engines don't really care about the TLD and they are all ranked the same, so I'm mostly looking for which one is the most memorable I guess or the best domain to brand.

Also, are we getting dot web at some point in the near future? I remember talk about that awhile ago.

 

[Jeff]

Unsure of status of .WEB, IMHO. :gl:
Link: http://www.webtld.com

You should perhaps try for the .COM in your FirstLast.com, as an alternative to the likely more expensive Last.com, as well ... is this available for you? :talk:
-Jeff

 

[smashfactory]

the .info is not too long if there will be no video, i would go with the info personally.

 

[cybermonkey]

Definitely .info from me.

 

[SlickWorld]

Thanks for the dot web information. Sounds like it is possibly for 2008, but who knows.

I actually have the dot com of my full name, but I was planning on using subdomains for my family members and redirecting the full names dot coms to the subdomain versions (if that makes sense).

Looks like a couple votes for dot info. All other input appreciated!

 

[Devil_Dog]

.info if it were me.

Would be pretty cool to have yourcousinsname.yourlastname.info because techinically, people are there looking for info on your family members, right?

 

[Jeff]

Generally, I stay away from four lettered, two syllabled extensions ... particularly for "personal domains / sites", IMHO.
Just my two sense.

You're welcome for the ".WEB" info, as well.
All the best!
-Jeff

 

[hostingsearch]

My vote goes to .info too

IMHO .tv and .cc are not better than .info for your personal site and they are much more expensive

Is .web for real? sounds cool

 

[John Doe]

One more vote for .info

 

[Michael]

.info seems fitting to me based on what you want to use it for.

 

[jacal1]

I'd get the closest viable .com. If your last name is Jones, try jonesweb or ijones or jonesonline or something. I just think an important site like that should have the strength and presence of a .com.

 

[htmlindex]

I would put my vote in for .info as well

 

[Name Trader]

Well I'm going against everyone by saying that if it's a personal website, I quite like the use of .cc or .ws. If you'll be using the domain for email addresses I'd prefer the .cc, and if you'll only be using it as a personal website, I'd prefer .ws.