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is .com better than .net for gossip website?

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by elv8, Dec 23, 2011.

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  1. #1
    Hi,

    I am looking at starting up a gossip website and have a quick query.

    Is .com domain extension better than .net to use for a gossip website?

    If I have both the .com & .net is it best practice to forward .net to the .com?

    Thanks and look forward to your replies.
     
    elv8, Dec 23, 2011 IP
  2. htmlindex

    htmlindex Prominent Member

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    The answer is "yes" to both of your questions.
     
    htmlindex, Dec 24, 2011 IP
  3. edwardmin

    edwardmin Greenhorn

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    yes , i think com is best
     
    edwardmin, Dec 24, 2011 IP
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    zimseoa Peon

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    #4
    sure, .com always best.
     
    zimseoa, Dec 24, 2011 IP
  5. elicitservers

    elicitservers Peon

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    Yes .com is likely preferred, though if you optimize it well it shouldn't matter whether you choose .com or .net, it's not going to give enough of a difference to matter, I don't believe anyway IMO.
     
    elicitservers, Dec 24, 2011 IP
  6. elv8

    elv8 Active Member

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    So in terms of search engine positioning does .com hold a stronger value in terms of ranking a website on search engines?

    I see that some gossip websites have .net extensions and there in the top gossip websites in the world, wouldn't it me a smarter move since these websites are worth a premium price to just buy the .com extension where for some there still available to buy for a fraction of the price compared to what there worth and their monthly revenue earnings?
     
    elv8, Dec 24, 2011 IP
  7. WallaceYeung

    WallaceYeung Notable Member

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    #7
    if you visit a website, you will always type .com on the URL bar first but not .net. right?
     
    WallaceYeung, Dec 24, 2011 IP
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    #8
    .com is aways better than .net and it have higher search engine visibility
     
    filegrasper, Dec 24, 2011 IP
  9. elv8

    elv8 Active Member

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    I will setup my website under .com extension and just forward .net since .com is the most popular and ranks as the more popular domain name on search engines and on the internet in general.
     
    elv8, Dec 25, 2011 IP
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    infobanc Greenhorn

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    #10
    The .com domain extension will probably increase the site's sell value, if you ever decide to do that. It will have no importance in the search engines. That being said, if people routinely search for domainname.com instead of domainname.net in the search engines, having the .com becomes an inherent SEO advantage.
     
    infobanc, Dec 29, 2011 IP
  11. OSSEO

    OSSEO Active Member

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    I think .com is best extension for every business. I never register any .net Domain :)
     
    OSSEO, Dec 30, 2011 IP
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    srmguys Peon

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    #12
    .com is a natural choice - easy to remember
     
    srmguys, Dec 30, 2011 IP
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    Naughtyname Peon

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    #13
    .com is king as far as tld's go.
     
    Naughtyname, Jan 1, 2012 IP
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    publishdaily Greenhorn

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    .com is best, but you still need to register .net at the same time.
     
    publishdaily, Jan 1, 2012 IP
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    gc1282 Active Member

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    .com will always be the preferred extension because this is what people are used to seeing and typing. Yes, forward the .net to the .com. But it really all comes down to how popular your gossip site becomes. If it's any good and begins to get lots and lots of traffic it wont really matter.
     
    gc1282, Jan 1, 2012 IP
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    JerrickYeoh Active Member

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    #16
    I will prefer .com which is the best option for domain extension , everyone will give you the same opinion.
    If the it do have the keywords that you need and it famous no point you get the .net as well to secure the name and you can redirect it to .com .
     
    JerrickYeoh, Jan 4, 2012 IP
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    Mystique Well-Known Member

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    COM domains are usually the best option, but depends on the concept.

    A friend of mine used to have several gossip-related websites and she got a NET domain to centralize them. Good idea because it was The Gossip NETwork ;)
     
    Mystique, Jan 5, 2012 IP
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    _ContentCreator_ Peon

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    #18
    .com is the gold standard when it comes to domain names.
     
    _ContentCreator_, Jan 12, 2012 IP
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    Hi!

    According to me .com is best. No doubt.

    thanks
     
    expertlady, Jan 16, 2012 IP
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    !bc Peon

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    Are they both identical? If so, then the .com without a doubt should be the primary domain. Not sure why you even bother with the .net….
     
    !bc, Jan 16, 2012 IP
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