why people have 123.com, 123.net domain at the same time

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by Jalpari, May 21, 2007.

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    i notice if many people register a domain name as 123.com then they also register a domain name as 123.net , 123.org why people do it . I think coz they don't want that someone will compete them by using same domain as they have . Whats ur opinion?
     
    Jalpari, May 21, 2007 IP
  2. cstamets

    cstamets Well-Known Member

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    You're exactly right. If I spend years and lots of money making 123.com the greatest website in the world, I don't want some bozo using 123.net and trying to copy me.
     
    cstamets, May 21, 2007 IP
  3. tobycoke

    tobycoke Well-Known Member

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    It's to protect your 'brand'. I hope they don't come out with any new extensions as this is getting expensive.
    I have a 5 letter dot com, the net is available and has been tasted 5 times in the past year. I really should grab it before a taster buys and holds but can't afford all the net extensions of all my domains.
     
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  4. domnom

    domnom Peon

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    Different TLD is not the old problem
    Typo .com is also another issue you must consider for the same reasons you mentioned above
     
    domnom, May 21, 2007 IP
  5. Zerosleep

    Zerosleep Established User

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    People do it mostly if the Original Domain name is very popular
    Like Google
    Gogole.com etc...
     
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  6. buyonaut

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    You buy all of them and protect yourself and your brand from 'squaters'. You buy all of them and forward URL to your core site and that's it...
     
    buyonaut, May 22, 2007 IP