What is wrong with .biz

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by Trailerdownload, May 13, 2006.

  1. #1
    Hello all,

    I am buying domain names atm but what i see is that a lot of .biz names are still availble and a few nice ones (in my eyes)

    Is there something wrong with a domain ending at .biz?

    Thank you
     
    Trailerdownload, May 13, 2006 IP
  2. abbynormal1

    abbynormal1 Peon

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    #2
    It's not .com?
     
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  3. Trailerdownload

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    :p i got that but .net .org .info and even .us are registerd before .biz why is that? are they this much better
     
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  4. AmyNelson

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    .biz gives a bad impression in my opinion. Looks unprofessional or spammy.
    (Just my opinion)
     
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    #5
    Until people can't get .coms anymore (and probably .nets) .biz is going to have a hard time getting noticed. There's nothing wrong with them specifically. It's just that they are not .coms.
     
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  6. hanz

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    I kind of agree, .biz is not .com. It's not even .net. I would never buy .biz domain (well, I think I have one already:p )
     
    hanz, May 14, 2006 IP
  7. Cristian Mezei

    Cristian Mezei Notable Member

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    #7
    NO.

    It's just that people usually go for the .com, .net, .org ones instead.

    In a NORMAL world, with an ideal web, the .biz domains were supposed to be for businesses, .org for organizations, .info for informational website, .net for Internet service providers, etc.

    In our present world, you see the facts.
     
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  8. Nick_Mayhem

    Nick_Mayhem Notable Member

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    #8
    If the keyword is right for your business then definately go for the biz one. If you are going to reg it for reselling it then also it doesn't matters. I have seen some biz domains also getting sold on sedo and other domain related forums.

    The keyword must be a better one though. :D
     
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  9. Trailerdownload

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    i got for my site the best keyword combination i could get (celbrity site : Full celebrity name) but still is it usefull to buy domains if you are planning to use them for this reason?
     
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  10. hextraordinary

    hextraordinary Well-Known Member

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    While .net .org .info .us have their own meanings; network, non-profit-organization, informational site, united states. .biz is an additional top level domain which have the same meaning as .com . Since it doesn't have any new or different meaning people treat it as a second class .com . And it's the only top level in that status right now.

    I think things will change pretty soon. Single dictionary words are not available for .com for years now and most logical two word combinations are growing thin. If you want domains that make some sense you will have no choice but use .biz very soon.
     
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  11. MattUK

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    Nothing wrong with a .biz at all, people tend to prefer a .com as it's more brandable, but I'd place .biz on a par with .net
     
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    I think that people want .com its because it is a household name but .bix isnt. And if you have a popular domain .com would be the first extension they would go for to end it with. I think .biz is great depending on what you would use it for.
     
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    I think that people want .com its because it is a household name but .bix isnt. And if you have a popular domain .com would be the first extension they would go for to end it with. I think .biz is great depending on what you would use it for.
     
    lpstong, May 15, 2006 IP