Which domain name is better: Lastname.com or FirstnameLastname.com?

[PiotrMP006]

Hi

Which domain name is better:
lastname.com or FirstnameLastname.com?


Please help me

 

[MrBlueSky]

I would suggest going for lastname.com. It will be shorter -> easier to remember/pronounce/write and more brandable.

If you want your first name in the domain name, you can always use a subdomain (firstname.lastname.com). On the other hand lastnames.com are usually already taken.

Good luck

 

[lincolndsp]

brands are more often built around firstname lastname

 

[MrBlueSky]

brands are more often built around firstname lastname

Well what about Dell, Disney, DuPont, Hewlett-Packard, Ford, Toyota, Hilton, Marriott, Michelin, Porsche, Perdue, Smucker?

 

[infmoney]

I say if you can get both, do so. If I had to choose only one, I'd say go with the last name.

 

[.NJ]

It all depends on what your using it for.

1. Personal use (blog ect..)? Doesn't matter either way. Whatever you like.

2. Resell? Last name only 100%. Leaves your options to end-users wide open.

 

[jkm]

I choose Firstname.com or FirstnameLastname.com. Just my opinion.

 

[hawkeye]

At this stage of the game, depending on how obscure the spelling, It depends on what is still available when you're ready to pull the trigger.

 

[SearchEngineZ]

If the end user wants it for personal or small business reasons, firstnamelastname.com might be OK. I have a few of these, although I stick to ones that are really common like KellyMiller.com

You can see how many Americans have a first/last/full name here:
http://surnames.us

 

[Name Trader]

My lastname.com is taken in all tld's but somebody dropped the .eu, so I was able to grab that. I have managed to register most versions (various spellings and shortening of my firstname) of my firstnamelastname.com however. I think this would be most peoples experiences. lastname.com is much more valuable/better than firstnamelastname.com.

 

[sachingoyal007]

It's depend on you. But I would like to say that you will benefit from Small URL.

 

[Ray]

As a personal resume i recommend firstlast.com. if your lucky enough to register your last name get it!

 

[zidane]

It depends on your intentions for the domain. I prefer to use firstnamelastname.com for a personal blog/ resume website then the lastname.com for something more general and shorter type of domain. I see that last name domains is harder to get so if it's available just get it.

Good luck!
Zidane

 

[SpareDomains]

I like last name cause then your email can be [email protected]

I own both though

 

[Ranjana]

Hi

Which domain name is better:
lastname.com or FirstnameLastname.com?


Please help me

In order to help you i checked the availability of the these two domain name using Tucktail.com.Both names are already taken .If you want to know a domain name is available or not means you can do it with above service, also you will get some suggested domain that related to you domain keywords with other extension .

 

[RU]

Lastname.com for personal email firstname [at] lastname.com
FirstnameLastname.com for personal blog (BarackObama.com, LadyGaga.com... etc)