What's the deal with .org?

[jacal1]

There seem to be tons available that are very good, and the reason they're not taken is supposedly that the name must fit the extension. Then I see some obvious non-non-profit names selling for big bucks @ dnjournal. What's the truth?

 

[networkmsia]

well, .coms are the best.

.nets are second best.

.info is very famous now..

then is the .orgs.

so ... .orgs are still rank pretty low as compared to other 3 extension

 

[jacal1]

Thanks for the response!

My impression is that .info is a fad started by .99 cent regging and not related to non-domainers use of the internet (which is what is truly realted to price).

Who knows though.

Are .orgs dropping in value?

Why are so many good ones still out there - even thoise that are taken in biz and us?

 

[Spade]

My impression is that .info is a fad started by .99 cent regging and not related to non-domainers use of the internet (which is what is truly realted to price).

Who knows though.

Are .orgs dropping in value?

Why are so many good ones still out there - even thoise that are taken in biz and us?

Well, the issue is simple. there are more .org domains avail because they dont sell as well. As you get higher up to the top of the pecking order, there are less and less domains avail. Yes, I agree. There are decent dot orgs avail, but many of them dont really make sense in that tld. I try to avoid them, unless its a solid solid name that is dropping or expired.

Justin

 

[jacal1]

Justin, always appreciate your insights. Thanks.

 

[Spade]

Justin, always appreciate your insights. Thanks.

Always happy to give them! I just hope they do someone some good, lol.

 

[Domainate.com]

I always tell people that .org is underrated. The anomaly you're describing with the high .org sales is one of those things where there's just been so many non-nonprofit names registered that even those are rising in value. Still, the truly great .org names are the names that one would provide an informational site on. The .org gives it an nice feel for visitors, like it's a nonprofit merely there to help people, but you could have Adsense on there and make a bunch of money. I honestly think .org is better for informational sites than .info. 2 of my biggest sales, Dieting.org and SixDegrees.org, were .orgs.

 

[name idol]

I always tell people that .org is underrated.

Amen!

The only big problem with .org from a domaining point of view is that availability in areas that are really appropriate to the extension is much lower than with .info and the price is much higher - that's a double whammy that knocks it out of contention if you have to decide which pool to focus on IMHO.

If we were to look at it from a webmaster's point of view, it's a whole different story of course.

 

[equity78]

I agree with you 100 % Nametrader, when I cannot get a domain that is finance/loan related .org is always my second choice. I have followed sales from SEDO and Afternic in these areas and .org sales are more prevalent than .net and certainly .info.
Someone had a good article on how .org was more authoritative and relayed trust. I agree 100 %

 

[owntype]

Ditto, I always get .ORG following .COM.

 

[greggish]

In my mind .org is second best for many names after .com. I own more .orgs than .nets. A couple of my .orgs get more traffic than the same .com. Just registered LinuxBlogs.org today. .org works great with anything Linux related and the parking revenue for Linux traffic has been steadily improving.

 

[jacal1]

Great responses! I guess I'm still wondering - is a commercial or financial site worth regging in .org? Under what circumstances?

 

[Domainate.com]

Great responses! I guess I'm still wondering - is a commercial or financial site worth regging in .org? Under what circumstances?

It depends. Something like QuikLoan.org, probably not. A name that I got in the Traffic silent auction on the other hand, FinancialCounseling.com, would be an excellent .org (and sadly is taken in .org and .info :/). Anything generic I would say would be good with the .org, because you could explain what that term means and have links to places that provide loans (affiliate links of course, or adsense...whichever).

 

[Michelle]

I honestly think .org is better for informational sites than .info. )

As a big .info fan ... this is not my thought

I personally dont invest in .org .. right or wrong .. thats my view

 

[Sam]

Come on folks, suggesting .info is better then .org is quite ridiculous.

In THIS worldwide generation, there are SIX worldwide extentions (maybe 7) that the GENERAL public knows well: .com , .net , .org , .gov , .edu , .mil , & MAYBE .tv. They also probably know their residing country code.

The general public DOES NOT know about .info , .biz , & what not. Those are DOMAINER extentions, with a FEW public exceptions : (eg. blo.gs).

.ORG is SEVERELY underrated, end users control a HUGE portion of registrations (which is EXCELLENT). .INFO is a domainers playground with a few end users here and there IMO.

 

[HBK216]

I must be out of the loop but what is .mil

Military?

 

[Sam]

Yes .mil . Army.mil gets advertised a ton by good old uncle sam (navy.mil also etc)

 

[Work In Progress]

I noticed the same trend you have while checking new regs...the red-headed-stepchild .org is too often all alone, unreg'd while other tld's (including .us & .biz) are taken...

I gave a few .orgs a home and I was glad to see that some are actually getting some type ins.

I give my vote to undervalued....

 

[HBK216]

Yes .mil . Army.mil gets advertised a ton by good old uncle sam (navy.mil also etc)

Thanks!

I never noticed the site being advertised as .mil. I always thought I saw those commercials showing .org or something.

 

[vrwrys]

Thanks!

I never noticed the site being advertised as .mil. I always thought I saw those commercials showing .org or something.

Well it's definitely not needed that's for sure!