A clever domain hack that I'm glad I found.

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by exponent, Mar 18, 2007.

  1. #1
    I've always wanted to set up a site for abandoned and haunted places.. so I was looking for a great domain.. but most are already taken. So I came up with a clever little domain hack after seeing blo.gs

    I registered:

    abandoned.in and haunted.in

    Heres the catch.... These worked out perfectly because I'm using them as search terms as well... For example, abandoned places in ohio:

    abandoned.in/ohio or abandoned.in/ohio/athens/TheRidges

    Obviously the same idea applies to Haunted.in as well. :D
     
    exponent, Mar 18, 2007 IP
  2. Kerosene

    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    #2
    Nice domain idea.

    I don't know what it is, but I find abandoned/forgotten buildings fascinating. I guess you've seen www.forgotten-ny.com?
    Totally messy site, but some great content.
     
    Kerosene, Mar 19, 2007 IP
  3. TrackAny.Biz

    TrackAny.Biz Banned

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    #3
    Thats really a clever use of the .in domain :)
     
    TrackAny.Biz, Mar 19, 2007 IP
  4. uttoransen

    uttoransen Prominent Member

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    actually it will help you in the google search also. google gives importance to the domain, so it will boost your search term in the rankings.
    nice idea, actually i have heared about it before. someone took a domain like, grou.ps and so on, it is a nice idea:)
     
    uttoransen, Mar 19, 2007 IP
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    checksum Notable Member

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    #5
    Nice idea, very creative thinking.
     
    checksum, Mar 19, 2007 IP
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    Thanks for sharing, I'll brainstorm a bit based on your idea, if you don't mind...;)
     
    brk, Mar 19, 2007 IP
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    I'd also be brainstorming, infact I'm fighting the urge - but I've banned myself form buying anymore domains.
     
    Kerosene, Mar 19, 2007 IP