I want to build directory and have problem to select domain name. Some one recommended me to use the clone of some famuos directory domain name, for example DMOZ.info,alivedirectory.info and alivedir.info. Can I use these domain names for my directory Thanks
That's not very ethical at all and could get you into alot of trouble. Do you really think you can make a name for yourself with someone else's name? Whoever gave you that advice, quit talking to them.
From this thread http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=144161 I found another alive directory. alivedir.info
The people that register such domains are doing nothing but taking a big risk. They could certainly be sued. And what for? For the handful of visitors that migh accidentally mistake them for the real Alive or the real DMOZ? It's a very dumb move. By the way, hotpop. For opinions of people here that have more of a legal expertise than I do, post this in the Legal Issues forum. You will get a great response there.
Even not considering the legal part is a really bad move, you are only giving a crappy image and will bet lot’s of bad publicity.
WTF?? Is it christmas?? Imagine you are the owner of alivedirectory.com, and you stumble on this thread, where there is a guy that wants to use alivedirectory.info? How would you react? I'd be pissed.
So what, because one of your dude did that stupid move, you'll do the same? If that man jump from a bridge, you would jump too?
Imagine you spend a small fortune and years promoting the domain hotpop.com them comes a person and registers hotpop.net targeting the same exact market. Tell me how you feel about this? ( I have the felling this thread is going to be another DP bestseller )
Besides being unethical it just won't work, noone is going to pay to submit to a directory called copiedname.info just because copiedname.com is a well known directory. I am quite sure that Domain squatting doesn't work for sites that have a webmasters audience, it works for sites that have a lot of traffic from type ins from casual internet surfers. You will just waste your time, money, upset the owner of the directory and create a bad image for yourself. Just my 2 eurocents.
I wouldn't like to jump from a bridge I will not use such domian name because I think it's unethical But I also think Chris should register all domain name related alive directory, such as alivedirectory.com,net,org.biz,info and alivedir.com ... and so on Just my $0.02
I think he has register all of alivedirectory according to yahoo.com Similar Options: .com .net .org .info .us .biz AliveDirectory X X X X X X
Thanks for everyone's comments. Aside from what everyone else has said, it's a really foolish idea. Imagine if you do build some popularity and someone decides to type in your address. Which do you think they are going to type in? Also, if you do a web search for the site name, I bet alivedirectory.com might appear first.
haha i remember when I suggested to chris to; 'better go reg them all or else someone is going to try and bull some BS with the name' Really... Chris is just too nice of a guy to see dumb stuff like this happen to.
Domain name: alivedir.com Registrant Contact: SourceSide woods teddy from whois. hehe alivedir.info is from amit!
theres a lot of available domain out there to register...so create your own domain name brand or image...
The reason to post this topic was that I thought it would be a hot topic, I never want to build a clone of alive, I have my our good domain name . In fact, it's really a hot topic.