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Next best to COM - NET or ORG?

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by abercrombie, Aug 13, 2008.

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Which is better - NET vs ORG

  1. NET

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  2. ORG

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  3. NEITHER is better than the other

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  1. #1
    So, it's universal that COM is the best TLD domain. But what's the next best thing? Is it NET or ORG? Please vote.:D
     
    abercrombie, Aug 13, 2008 IP
  2. axs

    axs Guest

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    IMO they are equal. I voted for neither.
    Although .net is somewhat used more, I think it doesn't matter.
    I also feel that the TLD .org has more respect because organizations use it.
     
    axs, Aug 13, 2008 IP
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  3. r3dt@rget

    r3dt@rget Notable Member

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    I agree with what axs says. .ORG sounds more professional. .NET to me, seems kind of cheap and unprofessional. But overall, I dont think it matters between the two. But I would go with .ORG
     
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  4. GreenGambler

    GreenGambler Notable Member

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    I say .net for general purposes, but if you do have a valid reason for a .org then .org does sound somewhat more professional. But if your just selling a product, service or something then I say .net.
     
    GreenGambler, Aug 13, 2008 IP
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    if you sell a commercial product, or run a general forum or blog, or run a to-let type website, or web directory or any dating website or any other general or commercial website and take a TLD .org, then it will look like a bit cheating. So for most usual cases I will go for .net
     
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  6. MarcL

    MarcL Notable Member

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    I heard that .net is better for SEO? But I think they are equal.

    Also can depend on the type of site...
     
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  7. Guthix121

    Guthix121 Well-Known Member

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    Yea, for my site, I have a .org, but thats cause the .com and .net was taken :p

    You should only use .Org if its a nonprofit site/organization. Otherwise it doesn't seem fit.
     
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    CannabisSEO Well-Known Member

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    #8
    I personally would prefer a .org over a .net for most keywords and phrases. I think the .org extensions is gaining steam as the .nets are faltering - It seems to me that more business and end-users are searching for more .orgs than .nets
     
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    I hope it's .org
     
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    #10
    .net has the quantity, but .org has the quality. Simple,.org will out-power and out-last .net
    winner- .org
     
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    #11
    I think .NET is a failure domain, it's worthless. It doesn't offer any atmosphere to a website. While .COM makes it sound really important and .ORG makes it sound communal, .NET just sounds like a small business website or like "well... we tried"...

    I can't even think of any popular .NET websites off the top of my mind... case in point.
     
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  12. scriptglue

    scriptglue Banned

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    #12
    These extensions have meaning:

    .com = Commercial
    .net = Network
    .org = Organization

    When these were first introduced.. they were meant as a means of organizing the internet in their respective fashion. If your purpose was commercial, you got a .com. If you were a network of some kind, like an ISP, or email, or anything else related to network functions/operations or the like.. you setup a .net ... and of course .org was meant for other organization.. since the opposite of commercial is non-profit.. it was popularized as the charity domain.

    Of course, Network Solutions in their infinite wisdom(COUGHCOUGHGREEDCOUGHCOUGH) wanted to make as much money as possible, so they put zero requirements on the registration of these domains, unlike many other new TLDs, which are still trying to adhere to their original purpose of introduction.

    My vote was for .ORG, just because it is more easily trusted by visitors as a neutral or at least non-profit source of information. .NET however works really well if you are looking to setup a social NETWORK.

    Hope this littler history lesson helps some in their future decisions on registering new domains. :)
     
    scriptglue, Aug 14, 2008 IP
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    #13
    yeah...Scriptglue is right :)
     
    umakanth, Aug 14, 2008 IP
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    dynashox Premium Member Staff

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    Most people will go for .net if .com is not available.
     
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    #15
    I like net especially for something like a technology or hacking site, .org sounds too boring for me.
     
    Dillmando, Aug 14, 2008 IP
  16. mirul

    mirul Active Member

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    I would say .NET :)
     
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    #17
    I can agree with those that are making good points to .net ...but I guess what we have to do is clarify what "best" means? ...in the case that best means 'popularity' I would say .net, but if best means 'most trusted' or 'high quality' I would say .org. Scriptglue makes excellent points, but the only question/thought I have is how can .org become popular? As well, I'm not sure on the stats, but how many coms/nets/orgs are there? I would say nets are larger than orgs, obviously... but would like to see if anyone can pull some numbers.

    So, I guess in the situation where if .com was gone, and it was net or org to take it's place, then I would say .net cause it's pretty much a watered-down version of .com.
     
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    #18
    it depends on with your purpose. if u use it for private use, net is the best
    but if u use it for non profiable or for welth for others org matchs
     
    PR Domains, Aug 14, 2008 IP
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    I think net tld. Because net domains pupularity than other tlds. I'm dont say. My website visitors say. :)
     
    Liily, Aug 14, 2008 IP
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    I totally agree. Regardless of what the .org and .net extensions were originally intended for, .org (like .org.uk in the UK) has become the recognised domain extension of charities and non-profit organisations, other sites on this extension just don't look right. .net on the other hand is more versatile and doesn't really have a specific type of website attached to it, so I always prefer to use .net
     
    gingerbreadweb, Aug 15, 2008 IP