.ORG domain instead of .COM

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by Cosmo Designs, Jul 25, 2007.

  1. #1
    I want to buy a domain but the .COM is already taken.
    Do you thing that the .ORG is a good choice or it's better to find another name for a .COM :confused:
    I know that dotcom domains are ranked higher that the others,
    and the .org domain is good for a non profit organization, but I saw the open-site.org and I'm not sure now.

    So what should I do ? :rolleyes:
     
    Cosmo Designs, Jul 25, 2007 IP
  2. htmlindex

    htmlindex Prominent Member

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    If you have to get that particular name & the .com is taken, the 2nd choice should always be a .net IMO as it's a lot more popular than the .org extention. If you aren't that attached to that name, then find another one in the .com extention as .com is the best extention out there
     
    htmlindex, Jul 25, 2007 IP
  3. Cosmo Designs

    Cosmo Designs Peon

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    thanks htmlindex, I think I will do that.
    I always bought .com domains, if you had told me that .org domain is just as good as .com, I would have bought a.org , but now I'm convinced, thanks again :)
     
    Cosmo Designs, Jul 26, 2007 IP
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    If you can find a .net, that would be my second choice.

    1. .com
    2. .net
    3. .org

    Cheers
     
    Defining Obscene, Jul 26, 2007 IP
  5. dcristo

    dcristo Illustrious Member

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    Not true at all. Google doesn't take extension into account. If I can't register a good .com, I usually go with hyphenated .com or .info
     
    dcristo, Jul 26, 2007 IP
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    htmlindex Prominent Member

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    That's right, it doesn't matter what extention the domain is, Google treats them equally.
     
    htmlindex, Jul 26, 2007 IP