how about use "--" in domain.

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by wwwhome, Mar 1, 2007.

  1. #1
    i recently noticed "--" in domain,i have in online business for 9 years,but i always think "--"cannot be used in domain until i visit this site (before when i saw it i thought it spell wrong).
    how do you think about "--" in a domian,? good or bad?
     
    wwwhome, Mar 1, 2007 IP
  2. eddy2099

    eddy2099 Peon

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    #2
    If you are expecting click type traffic then it does not matter what the domain name is. If however you expect those type-in traffic then people may have trouble with the double dashes.
     
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  3. htmlindex

    htmlindex Prominent Member

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    #3
    Yes, you can use "--" in domain names, but personally, I wouldn't use it
     
    htmlindex, Mar 1, 2007 IP
  4. bloom2008

    bloom2008 Well-Known Member

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    #4
    i don't like that .

    all nums or all LLLLL is good.
     
    bloom2008, Mar 2, 2007 IP
  5. adsensepublish

    adsensepublish Banned

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    #5
    if you can get a domain without "-", get it, if not, get the domain with "-", or get both of them.
     
    adsensepublish, Mar 2, 2007 IP
  6. BusinessForums.com

    BusinessForums.com Peon

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    #6
    Maybe it was an IDN. I've never seen a domain with 2 dashes.
     
    BusinessForums.com, Mar 3, 2007 IP
  7. bix

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    #7
    I think it looks terrible. I wouldn't do it.
     
    bix, Mar 3, 2007 IP
  8. karan265

    karan265 Active Member

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    #8
    Yep. Looks and Sounds horrible to me.
     
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  9. movingconcierge

    movingconcierge Well-Known Member

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    #9
    worth--less in my opinion...Try to find another suitable name for your venture.
     
    movingconcierge, Mar 3, 2007 IP
  10. vic_msn

    vic_msn Well-Known Member

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    #10
    it must have been a IDN (internationalized domain names) they use punny codes you can register then too search google:)
     
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  11. AsianKid

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    #11
    It makes your domain harder to remember.
    Even with one "-" it already gives your non "-" counterpart a chance to catch typos ;)
     
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  12. Idiot Inside

    Idiot Inside Well-Known Member

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    #12
    double hyphen? I would never get a domain with single hyphen even. Its pain to tell someone, hear, then remember and then type .. stay away from hyphens.
     
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  13. movingconcierge

    movingconcierge Well-Known Member

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    A single hyphen name is great for search results imo.
     
    movingconcierge, Mar 3, 2007 IP