Domain with or without dash (-) ?

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Do you prefer a domain name:

  1. With one or more dashs

    2 vote(s)
    7.7%
  2. Without dash

    24 vote(s)
    92.3%
  1. #1
    Do you prefer a domain name with or without dash?

    Why this preference?
     
    French Directory, Jan 16, 2010 IP
  2. beachturk

    beachturk Well-Known Member

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    #2
    With one or more dashs ;)
     
    beachturk, Jan 16, 2010 IP
  3. abhijit

    abhijit Notable Member

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    #3
    domain without dash is more effective......................i think so
     
    abhijit, Jan 16, 2010 IP
  4. kelvinforweb

    kelvinforweb Peon

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    #4
    Definitely without dash because it is easy to remember than a a domain name using with dash. But if the specific domain you are searching for is not getting without dash, than there is no harm to accept a domain with dash, but it should not be more than 1.
     
    kelvinforweb, Jan 16, 2010 IP
  5. Gevekay

    Gevekay Peon

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    #5
    domain doesn't matters...content matters
     
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  6. tom210

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    #6
    Without a dash is much better i think for the following reasons.

    1. Much easier to type and remember
    2. Looks much more professional and tidy
    3. Easier to pronounce
     
    tom210, Jan 16, 2010 IP
  7. Hosting India

    Hosting India Peon

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    #7
    I would also go with the Majority which is without dash, It is good for SEO also
     
    Hosting India, Jan 16, 2010 IP
  8. Mxa

    Mxa Peon

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    #8
    Wouldn't agree it's easier to remember without. If you see something similiar as freeebookssale.com, it's much easier to get to your eyes as free-ebooks-sale.com. Somehow some people would just forgot the dashes and it takes more time to type them, so in most cases better without anyway.
     
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  9. nobodyhatesme

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    #9
    I prefer domain names without the dash as it is more easy to type out.
     
    nobodyhatesme, Jan 16, 2010 IP
  10. China Products

    China Products Peon

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    #10
    I always first prefer without dash domain.
     
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  11. hillord

    hillord Well-Known Member

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    #11
    prefer without dashes ofcourse.
     
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  12. wptheme

    wptheme Well-Known Member

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    #12
    This is not true.
    Domain with hashes have just the same SEO chance to rank as the domain without one.
     
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  13. INGdirect

    INGdirect Peon

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    #13
    Most definately without dashes. As most have said as it is usually shorter and easier to remember.
     
    INGdirect, Jan 16, 2010 IP
  14. stardesigns99

    stardesigns99 Well-Known Member

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    #14
    I go for both now!

    Because .. with dash is having a big +ve sign that is .. peoples will not get cunfused!

    Ex: shopperstop.com

    Some thing its Shoppers Top and some Shopper Stop

    Its actually... Shopper Stop, so, dash will help to recover from such confusions. It depends :p
     
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  15. rvnhanh

    rvnhanh Guest

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    #15
    I think no - is better. I have never used domain-like-that.com yet.
     
    rvnhanh, Jan 16, 2010 IP
  16. Taiwan

    Taiwan Peon

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    #16
    Agree to disagree. Domain does indeed matter. Start a new site with the keywords in the URL and then another with something else. See which one is better.

     
    Taiwan, Jan 16, 2010 IP
  17. SearchBliss

    SearchBliss Well-Known Member

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    #17
    Without the dash. The shorter the domain the better.
     
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  18. jagadishthaker

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    #18
    I would prefer Domain without Dash or any other special character, the domain becomes easy to remember and SEO friendly without Dash.

    if you don't have choice of such domains available then do for "dahsed" domains.

    Thanks!
     
    jagadishthaker, Jan 17, 2010 IP
  19. Lex350

    Lex350 Notable Member

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    #19
    Looks like some domains with dashes are doing very good. I considered getting one but I just cant stand the look still. Maybe one day when all the non-dashed domains are registered.
     
    Lex350, Jan 17, 2010 IP
  20. jaiganesh156

    jaiganesh156 Well-Known Member

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    #20
    these kind of topics are just started for namesake i will say.
     
    jaiganesh156, Jan 17, 2010 IP