Which is more valuable? COM vs NET variation

[sf2010]

Hi-

In your opinion, which is more valuable?

XYZ Company (assume that XYZ.com is NOT available)

1. XYZ-Company.com
2. XYZCompany.net

 

[DNQuest.com]

Honestly, if it is for a company, I am registering both... but if I had to choose, I would choose the .net over the hyphen.

 

[netzilla]

I agree .net over hyphen also though think our your target area. If you want to target the USA then .us would be a better choice or .co.uk for that area...you get the picture.

 

[faisj]

Hi-

In your opinion, which is more valuable?

XYZ Company (assume that XYZ.com is NOT available)

1. XYZ-Company.com
2. XYZCompany.net

I would go for the .net
and then for the .com

(always the best to get both)

What I would also suggest is to check the XYZ.biz
and perhaps redirect the .com and .net to the .biz what you can use
as you main domain!

Goodluck!

 

[dgridley]

Net over the hyphen as the others have suggested.. even tho I'm not a big .net lover. Only ever owned a couple.

 

[euk-damien]

.net would be more valuable than the hyphenated .com, a hyphen does reduce the value of a domain to some extent.

 

[sf2010]

Excellent. Thanks for the comments!

:gl:

 

[floatingworld]

forget the .net and forget the hyphen...better come up with XYZsomething.com

 

[a2z]

i dont know, im a total amateur at this but i would probably remember the .com one easier.

 

[dgridley]

I don't think the hyphen necessarily hurts the $$ value, but it does hurt in terms of potential typeins. Hyphenated words can be easier to read and parse better for the SE's.