.IN Extension - What Do You Think

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by mixke, Dec 29, 2007.

  1. #1
    I came across a post here which was not in the favor of the .IN domains stating the "marketablity" of the .IN extension and so, I was just wondering what do you guys think of a .IN extension?
    Good enough for an important project targeting people across the world?
     
    mixke, Dec 29, 2007 IP
  2. htmlindex

    htmlindex Prominent Member

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    #2
    Are you just wanting to develop the name for a site or are you thinking about resale values of .in extention as well?

    If you're just targeting India, I think it's a great extention for that. If you're looking to target the whole world, the .in might not be the best extention for you.
     
    htmlindex, Dec 29, 2007 IP
  3. mixke

    mixke Prominent Member

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    Both !
    I am looking forward to target users around the world and not just India.
     
    mixke, Dec 29, 2007 IP
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    Well IMO, I don't like .IN domains since it's a country-code domain (India). I liked to have a branded one, a .COM one.. ;)
     
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  5. devsn

    devsn Active Member

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    well, the most popular domain extensions are .com,.net and .org and it depends on what content you have in your site..

    If your site represents a Company, usually you have to use .com..

    If it is a network or tech related.. use .net

    and If it is a non-profit organization, use .org


    Using that kind of extensions tells that your site is for local viewing only,(Usually promoted locally, based on the country)..


    But then again, its your choice... :)
     
    devsn, Dec 29, 2007 IP
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    Well, .in prices and demand have risen and would continue to rise with India emerging a good market and audience from global perspective.

    Also, if your domain name rhyms with .in, it's pretty. I've come across such domains and are easy to remember.
     
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    Narutoboy Peon

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    A .com name is the best for targetting a world wide audience......the others .net, .org, .info, .biz, .mobi, and the other country specific domains.........not so much.
     
    Narutoboy, Dec 29, 2007 IP
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    why not use .us or .de? I think more people in europe would remember a .de than a .in
     
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    gr8liverpoolfan Notable Member

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    It depends on the domain name that you have.

    Smub here had idk.in ( now sold to another person) and I, for one, have no issues in recollecting that name ( That is how the name makes it to this thread :p)

    If you were to purely look at it from the marketing POV, then a .com would be the way to go. But if you were selling Indian products to the world or something like that, a .in may not be such a bad idea, but you might lose type in traffic to the com
     
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  10. mixke

    mixke Prominent Member

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    Thnx for your posts people. Appreciate it ;) :)
     
    mixke, Dec 30, 2007 IP