domain name with or without HYPEN "-"???

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by enti3333, Dec 17, 2007.

  1. #1
    Hello. can someone tell me what is better...To buy domain with or withou Hypen. Thanks
     
    enti3333, Dec 17, 2007 IP
  2. danger9918

    danger9918 Well-Known Member

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    #2
    without of course :S
     
    danger9918, Dec 17, 2007 IP
  3. dman_2007

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    #3
    Without if it is available, otherwise with hyphen will do as well. This has been asked quite a few times, a simple search would have gotten you the answer instead of a new thread.
     
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  4. bobchrist

    bobchrist Active Member

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    #4
    The domain name with hyphen should be secondary, even in case you go for hyphen don't go for more than one hyphen.
     
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    #5
    definitely without would be better ... but if u expect ur site to be popular .. get the one with the hyphen too ..
     
    hydroburn, Dec 17, 2007 IP
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    I always recommend to new clients that we go without hyphens whenever possible. What's slightly interesting is that I find most people prefer having hyphens over not. That's probably because they're so concerned with readability of their business name.
     
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  7. Johnnyboi91

    Johnnyboi91 Banned

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    #7
    I prefer without, people generally do.
     
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  8. IDN

    IDN Active Member

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    #8
    For example -

    pcdiy.com

    &

    pc-diy.com


    in this case; I prefer pc-diy.com :D
     
    IDN, Dec 17, 2007 IP
  9. Pinup Girl

    Pinup Girl Notable Member

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    #9
    without of course!! people hate dashes! SEO too
     
    Pinup Girl, Dec 17, 2007 IP
  10. htmlindex

    htmlindex Prominent Member

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    Definately without a domain if you can get it
     
    htmlindex, Dec 17, 2007 IP
  11. pipes

    pipes Prominent Member

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    #11
    Id say without.
     
    pipes, Dec 18, 2007 IP
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    save Active Member

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    without is going to be more brandable, espcially offline... when you tell someone that your website is "whatever.com" instead of "what -hyphen -ever .com" for example. If your name is taken then a hyphen version could be your next choice but you could lose traffic to the non hyphen version.
     
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  13. hgaber

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    Without. People can detect the two words.
     
    hgaber, Dec 18, 2007 IP
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    #14
    People may hate em, but I sold a Loooong one last year for $850!

    auction-resource-alerts.com :) 21-letters, 2-hyphens, and I STILL had a pr-4.

    Pete
     
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    Nice job !
     
    IDN, Dec 22, 2007 IP