Does .com sells better? Does it really make a difference?

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by iamanand, Sep 30, 2007.

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    Hi guys,

    Does a .com domain sells better than any other? Does it really make a difference?

    Please enlighten me on this issue.

    Thanks,
    Anand
     
    iamanand, Sep 30, 2007 IP
  2. mattmdesign

    mattmdesign Well-Known Member

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    Definitedly if it has no traffic/income.
     
    mattmdesign, Sep 30, 2007 IP
  3. eddy2099

    eddy2099 Peon

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    Well, the .com is definitely more popular than the other TLDs since more people will type-in .com rather than any other TLDs. However if it is through the search engine or directory then it makes no difference.
     
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  4. Pixelrage

    Pixelrage Peon

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    .com always does and always will sell better.

    When a .com is registered, it makes all of the other domain extensions (if they're unregistered) harder to build on. It's almost like the .com owner has blackmail if they're parking it.
     
    Pixelrage, Oct 1, 2007 IP
  5. kohashi

    kohashi Well-Known Member

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    .com certainly sells better, if you plan to make a serious site that will build traffic and retain clients and such... I would recommend .com, if it's simply for arbitrage/mfa doesnt really matter...
     
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  6. Fka200

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    It depends on the market. I've been offered more for one of my .nets than the same .com that I own. It is a different market though, specifically I am talking about an Arabic IDN of mine. .Net in the Middle East is very accepted.
     
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    whynot Well-Known Member

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    Generally speaking, a .com will certainly do better.
     
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    dnk Well-Known Member

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    .com is better if you are planning a high traffic website
     
    dnk, Oct 1, 2007 IP
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    dot coms by a long shot..
     
    mplswifi, Oct 8, 2007 IP
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    ravi_9793 Banned

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    I also think the same....a .com is most preferred extension.But getting a good .com is very difficult.

    Also some browser like opera put .com by default if it is not mentioned in the url.Like suppose we just type google and press enter...than it will open google.com
     
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    .COM is the best of selling sites.Most companies take .com s for there business.
     
    webhost4u, Oct 10, 2007 IP
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    pipes Prominent Member

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    .com also if your thinking about building a brand name too.
     
    pipes, Oct 20, 2007 IP