Short domain names... why?

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by booyahdesigners, Apr 29, 2009.

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    Wordpress.com has wp.com...
    Qwest has q.com...

    What is the point, aside from bragging rights? This, to me, seems like a total waste of their budget. Can anyone shed some logic on this trend for me?
     
    booyahdesigners, Apr 29, 2009 IP
  2. paintballer32

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    its easier to type.. easy to remember
     
    paintballer32, Apr 29, 2009 IP
  3. drjupitor

    drjupitor Banned

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    Small is handy and easier to remember, I suppose:D
     
    drjupitor, Apr 29, 2009 IP
  4. RossCheal

    RossCheal Active Member

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    Well as the previous two posts above me have stated it's alot easier to rember and people won't miss-spell etc.
     
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  5. bobchrist

    bobchrist Active Member

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    Those are premium short domains which are very expensive.
     
    bobchrist, Apr 30, 2009 IP
  6. evelyn.mendes

    evelyn.mendes Peon

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    Small Domain Names are:

    - easier to remember
    - no typo errors..
    - highly valuable..wil earn you great money if you wanna see
     
    evelyn.mendes, May 1, 2009 IP
  7. Komicwords

    Komicwords Well-Known Member

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    same as above its all about branding ,short name domain ,easy to remember and when it is verb.like love and sex,that is Brandable
     
    Komicwords, May 1, 2009 IP
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    buddy, it's good from SEO point of view. also it is said that google loves domain names of reasonable size.

    CHEERS
     
    adminfunda, May 1, 2009 IP
  9. Shazz

    Shazz Prominent Member

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    LOL... The person who asks it has the longest name in the thread.
     
    Shazz, May 1, 2009 IP
  10. mentos

    mentos Prominent Member

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    Its depend on the people.
    For me the short domain name is awesome coz it represent status and it make my visitor to easily remember my URL
     
    mentos, May 2, 2009 IP