Names or Domains?

[Internet.Domains]

I was just catching up on "Name"Pros and found a conversation that debated "Names" vs. "Domains."

There are many brands that use the term "Names" while being in the "Domain" industry. You have, Namepros, Namescon, etc, etc.....

So which is better "Names" or Domains?"

Does "Names" truly describe our niche?

Should we be using one more than the other?

Should I be switching to Internet.Names?

 

[TCK]

@RJ, NamePros sounds better than DomainViews. Good move.

 

[Lox]

Common: Brand name (industry), Product name (consumers), Trade name (Symbol), Market-ing name (various), Direct name (target), Redirect name (shortcuts), Task name (eg. powered by), Domain name (Internet name, not necessary EMDN<>BN).

Poll results (2017, 47 companies)
Mostly, Industrial focused companies use suggestions from their employees ref. Internet name (60%), Website name (25%), Domain name (15%),... vs Consumer focused companies (selling goods etc) are more of an ‘triple-doubt’ by using agencies ref. Internet domain name (50%) and customers’ suggestions ref. Domain name (10%) - Website (30%) and still rely more on their trademark counsel ref. Internet Domain name (10%).

btw.
Consumer oriented name: Domain Views
Industry oriented name: namePros

My 2ct


Regards

 

[vincew]

I like "names" better, it's one syllable and two letters shorter and people are more familiar with the word than with the word "domains". It's also a more flexible word that can be used in different ways.

Of course, it's good to own both ______names.com and ______domains.com or name______.com and domain______.com if you can get both.

 

[Abdillahi Abdillahi]

I personally prefer brand and names,

 

[lock]

Domain is the exact keyword.

 

[Bob Hawkes]

If you had another option i would have voted for Domain Names.

I think the general public do not know what a domain is, in general, so that is not good in my opinion.

But names alone is not good either, since a name means many many things, of course.

Bob

 

[BrandAptly.com]

Brandable marketplaces tend to use 'names' as opposed to 'domains' even though they are targeting end-users. I theorize that it's because the domain itself represents the business name.

 

[BrandChimp]

I prefer “names” because most startups and businesses name their business based on what domain name they can register or buy. Yes they want a domain but they need a name first.

 

[novasyd]

every domain has a name, so...

 

[BrandChimp]

I am developing NameSquad.com because I want to help startups find their name not just their domain. It also sounds much better than domainsquad.

 

[Recons.Com]

I prefer "Brands" as well.

Because, the most value is the names/domains that can work as Brand, otherwise why would anyone pay 4 figures and up?

 

[BrandChimp]

I prefer "Brands" as well.

Because, the most value is the names/domains that can work as Brand, otherwise why would anyone pay 4 figures and up?

I surely love “Brand” names too

 

[Recons.Com]

I surely love “Brand” names too

I can tell :D

I am going with "brand" for portfolio as well. Especially, given that the company will be focusing on Brand Consulting primarily, domain sales being an extension of that. Right/Brand/.com

 

[Recons.Com]

@BrandChimp haha, just checked out your site and it says "It all starts with a RIGHT name" )) Can you change name to brand there?

 

[7363824]

Another reason to prefer Name. Its verditlr. Could refer to a domain name or a brand name or both.

 

[uzver]

I mostly use domains (or domain names) in my emails and texts as more descriptive and clear to end users.

For branding purposes (website name, logo) I’d prefer brands or names. But what I like even more is DomainKeyword for website portfolio (DomainMarket, DomainStudio, etc) — descriptive and brandable at the same time.

 

[uzver]

I can tell :D

I am going with "brand" for portfolio as well. Especially, given that the company will be focusing on Brand Consulting primarily, domain sales being an extension of that. Right/Brand/.com

I use keywordBrands for my portfolio too. Even though I don’t deal with brand services

 

[Stoff_es]

I like (first) name domains.

Domain Names are the best word for it I think. When you speak with someone outside our world.

 

[manpreet]

I was just catching up on "Name"Pros and found a conversation that debated "Names" vs. "Domains."

There are many brands that use the term "Names" while being in the "Domain" industry. You have, Namepros, Namescon, etc, etc.....

So which is better "Names" or Domains?"

Does "Names" truly describe our niche?

Should we be using one more than the other?

Should I be switching to Internet.Names?

For your purpose I believe it should be Domains, because Names sounds more general in nature. Just my two cents.

 

[handpicked]

When a brand name is lucky to get an exact match popular domain name, then it's 'love marriage', and when they are not, and somehow make arrangement with the nearest desired domain name its 'arranged marriage'. Some brands spot a domain name, and instantly build a business around that domain name then, it's 'love at first sight'. If they change their domain name after sometime then, 'they are not meant to be together',and its a divorce, when they later somehow discover the perfect domain name it's 'made for each other'. The name, and domain name, when happily married, makes the best partnership, and stands the test of time, and lives happily ever after producing many child brands for generations to cherish then, it's a 'successful brand'. #$$& Just for amusement! $%&$