Hi, I just purchased this domain hostgoogle.net What keywords do you recommend I use to get my new web hosting site up and running? It's not finished yet, even though we already have customers hosted Any comments appreciated. Col
1. Why would you use a trademark in a domain for a legit business. 2. I think you should own the .com as well. Why loose business from typos? 3. TO compete in web hosting via the engines you should have an edge. You seem to not even know what keywords to attack which seems like a niche you shouldnt be in. This is just an opinion though. I wish you the best.
Firstly, .com was already taken along with many other popular extensions. Secondly, trademarks are used widely in domain names. If you can get them, use them. Finally, I know some keywords to use but thought it best to ask DP members to check if there is any that I am unaware of. How I got be good at my niche's is by doing the same. Asking questions. That is what this entire forum is about. People helping people. I would simply be nothing if I had not become a member on DP forums, and I have gained reputation for giving free advice to many other members here. Thanks for your wishes and I respect your comments. Regards, Col
Yes, thats true. But if you actually wanting to host a legitimate business rather then preying on a throw-away trademark domain (for traffic). You should consider not using trademarks in the domain as you could make an established business and then risk legal problems. Also the reason I asked about the .NET is because if infact your business becomes successful eventually you will be loosing customers because many will type hostgoogle.com assuming thats correct when hearing someone say "HEY, I host at Hostgoogle or whatever" Just something to consider.
Thanks. When my business in this niche becomes successful, then I'll look at buying the .com domain. As fas the legal implications go when it comes to domain names, if every site that had a trademark name in it were up for a law suit, then there would be tens of thousands of law suits of this type. By the time it got my turn I would probably be dead. However, if there was any sort of legal action due to my new domain name imposing on a trademark, then I will deal with it at the time. Again, thank you for your comments. I hope I have not sounded arrogant to you. I try my best not to. Regards, Col
actually hostgoogle is a good domain name, but i just wondering if it is oke to use it because the trademark. Are you planning to build a web-hosting service? That would be good
Not every use of a trademark is infringement - but in this case, it is. While google is known to be very aggressive in going after infringement, they aren't likely to seek damages and all the income from the infringing site. Once they find out about a site, they will likely send out a C&D letter, and if that doesn't work, they will just take the domain since they have a Federal registration. I wouldn't want to spend time building a business only to have it taken away. Come up with an original name and don't try to ride the success and goodwill that someone else built. "host google" is a term that no one even searches for (according to word tracker and overture) so why even take the risk?
Thanks for the info. I wonder if the domain registry can be held for liabilty if I lose business if this actually happens? I mean, they are the ones dangling the carrot are they not? Surely, if it were deemed "illegal" to use it, then the domain registry should ban those keywords within domain names, meaning we should not be able to purchase them. It's a crazy mixed up world isn't it? h4nh4n. Yes, I will be providing a hosting service, a very good one in fact! Col
A domain registrar has no obligation or liability whatsoever. A trademark search can run hundreds to thousands of dollars and it still isn't 100% guarantee that you can use the name. The registrar also has no idea of the intended usage of a domain name, which would make it impossible to determine infringement. It is the obligation of the domain owner to look for prior usage that may constitute infringement.
No it is not. If you think it may be you need to clarify with the owner of the trademark, Google, first.
What do you think about portugaltips.com guys portugal tips around 38,000,000 hits on google and around 18,000,000 on Yahoo. Thanks for your advise. Ps.New member at DN
My comment is this : park the domain and let it expire when the time comes No domainer register any domain that googles It's funny that even at expired lists i saw before some days a list of 20.000 domains re-registered and one domain very close to google free for registration