Which Domain is best for a web directory?

Discussion in 'Directories' started by turrant, Jan 18, 2010.

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Which Domain is best for a directory?

  1. .net

    13 vote(s)
    40.6%
  2. .org

    14 vote(s)
    43.8%
  3. .info

    4 vote(s)
    12.5%
  4. .biz

    1 vote(s)
    3.1%
  1. #1
    .Com is king but which domain would be second best for a web directory?
     
    turrant, Jan 18, 2010 IP
  2. CanadianEh

    CanadianEh Notable Member

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    #2
    I would say .org. but .net would be good too.
     
    CanadianEh, Jan 18, 2010 IP
  3. turrant

    turrant Active Member

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    #3
    Would .biz be a better name for a paid directory?
     
    turrant, Jan 18, 2010 IP
  4. byybora

    byybora Well-Known Member

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    #4
    .net is better
     
    byybora, Jan 18, 2010 IP
  5. xc06

    xc06 Notable Member

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    #5
    I vote .org...
     
    xc06, Jan 18, 2010 IP
  6. snc0de

    snc0de Peon

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    #6
    I think .org would be next best, then .net.
     
    snc0de, Jan 18, 2010 IP
  7. fastreplies

    fastreplies Banned

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    #7
    After .com most definitely .org

    :)

    fastreplies
     
    fastreplies, Jan 18, 2010 IP
  8. WallaceYeung

    WallaceYeung Notable Member

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    #8
    i prefer .net,
    .org was derived from organization.
     
    WallaceYeung, Jan 18, 2010 IP
  9. earnincome

    earnincome Peon

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    #9
    .info is also best as you get information, so .info is also good.
     
    earnincome, Jan 18, 2010 IP
  10. Ibn Juferi

    Ibn Juferi Prominent Member

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    #10
    If it is a business directory, then yes it should. My fiance has a .biz directory which is doing quite well.
     
    Ibn Juferi, Jan 18, 2010 IP
  11. cncs

    cncs Peon

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    #11
    ".org" is best
     
    cncs, Jan 18, 2010 IP
  12. Grit.

    Grit. Well-Known Member

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    #12
    I'm more of a fan of .net . It's easier to brand and you're not going to be making people think you're an organisation etc. At the end of the day, I'd say it depends on the domain name you want, but I'd always be more inclined to steer towards the .net suffix
     
    Grit., Jan 19, 2010 IP
  13. snowbird

    snowbird Notable Member

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    #13
    BOTW seems to do just fine with a .org domain. :) If its ok for a leading directory, it probably is ok for you too.
     
    snowbird, Jan 19, 2010 IP
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  14. pipes

    pipes Prominent Member

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    #14
    Personally i think theres always an alternative .com you can go with, unless theres a specific reason to use a .org or a .net

    Although its not mentioned, i would only go for other than a .com say if its country specific, so .co.uk etc
     
    pipes, Jan 19, 2010 IP
  15. risech

    risech Peon

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    #15
    I think .org would be better.
     
    risech, Jan 20, 2010 IP
  16. gittikhun

    gittikhun Peon

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    #16
    I think .org is better.
     
    gittikhun, Jan 21, 2010 IP
  17. tapaspant

    tapaspant Peon

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    #17
    i ll go for .info
     
    tapaspant, Jan 21, 2010 IP
  18. XTR3M3 XPL01T3R

    XTR3M3 XPL01T3R Active Member

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    #18
    Most probably .org extension is better than other options mentioned :) .net is too good one
     
    XTR3M3 XPL01T3R, Jan 21, 2010 IP
  19. contactusa

    contactusa Active Member

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    #19
    I would go with .net.
     
    contactusa, Jan 21, 2010 IP
  20. hozota

    hozota Peon

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    #20
    Of the above, I like .NET
     
    hozota, Jan 21, 2010 IP