Does domain extension matters for blog?

Discussion in 'Blogging' started by nada, Jan 17, 2008.

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    I like to run a blog but does the domain extension mattters? I like to register a .net domain to run a blog. I know some popular blogs like problogger.net that does not have .com extension, but I see more blogs with .com extension. Will the domain being not .com matter the traffic or future development or sales of the blog?
     
    nada, Jan 17, 2008 IP
  2. rcj662

    rcj662 Guest

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    .com is easier to remember and promote off line. As far as search engines it does not matter
     
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  3. andrej

    andrej Notable Member

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    Go for a .com if possible.
     
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    myp Well-Known Member

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    It is just like any other website. There is no SEO benefit to .com, but it is the easiest to promote, since it is so common. .com domains also tend to be worth more when you are selling them.
     
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  5. Bohol

    Bohol Peon

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    There are three top level domains: .com, .org, and .net

    Other top level domains are .edu, .gov, and .mil (military)

    Emerging domain is .travel.
     
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  6. nada

    nada Well-Known Member

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    I guess I should find a .com domain and start a new blog.
     
    nada, Jan 17, 2008 IP
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    extra_work Active Member

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    Register it at .com or .net .If there is no way out try with .eu or .org.Other extensions are stupid
     
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    .org is the best in my experience. They are almost always ranked higher than com or net or info
     
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    there is nothing wrong with a .net extension, as long as you optimise it for seo correctly and get lots of related backlinks it can easily rank higher then a .com extension.
     
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    .com is easier to remember. Thats it!
     
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    The top level extensions like .com and .net started off with a purpose, but today they are one in the same. If you can't find the domain you really want in .com, but find that .net is available, do it. A good domain name with a .net extension is leaps and bounds more beneficial than a mediocre .com. I remember .net's almost as easily, if not as easily as I do .com's.
     
    perrysperspective, Feb 12, 2011 IP