The best domain extensions

springer · 20-10-2010, 08:02:13 PM

What would be your order of preference for domain extension that you would use for the following types of sites?

(h) indicates hyphenated domain.

1. Site targeting UK with mainly SEO traffic (eg affiliate mini-sites):

co.uk - org.uk - com - net - org

2. Site targeting UK with offline marketing/brand building (eg offline businesses, online retailers) :

co.uk - co.uk(h) - com - net - org - org.uk

Rob_F · 21-10-2010, 01:44:35 AM

1.
co.uk
com
co.uk (h)
org.uk
org
net

2.
co.uk
com
At a push, co-uk (h)

Wouldn't consider .net or .org. or .org.uk

- Rob

peter_w · 21-10-2010, 08:17:38 AM

1.
.co.uk
.com
.org.uk
.org
.net
.co.uk (h)

2.
.com
.co.uk

Edwin · 21-10-2010, 08:35:25 AM

1. Assuming you're aiming EXCLUSIVELY at the UK market and everything is done for SEO
.co.uk
.co.uk (h)
.org.uk
.com
.net
.org

2.
.co.uk
.com

DarrenTSO · 21-10-2010, 01:13:29 PM

A very short .net can work in specific instances with regards to #2 - typically where the TLD itself forms part of the branding/brand name. Examples include vps.net and vi.net

VSC · 21-10-2010, 04:30:17 PM

1.
.co.uk
.co.uk (h)
.org.uk
.com
.net
.org

2.
.co.uk
.co.uk (h)
.com
.net

Rob_F · 21-10-2010, 05:38:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarrenTSO

A very short .net can work in specific instances with regards to #2 - typically where the TLD itself forms part of the branding/brand name. Examples include vps.net and vi.net

I'd totally agree with that. I can't stand the extension but would love to own inter.net, etc.

- Rob

arv · 31-10-2010, 05:07:18 AM

1

co.uk
com
net
.org.uk
org

2

co.uk
com
org.uk

20-10-2010, 08:02:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
springer Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 453 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 14)	The best domain extensions What would be your order of preference for domain extension that you would use for the following types of sites? (h) indicates hyphenated domain. 1. Site targeting UK with mainly SEO traffic (eg affiliate mini-sites): co.uk - org.uk - com - net - org 2. Site targeting UK with offline marketing/brand building (eg offline businesses, online retailers) : co.uk - co.uk(h) - com - net - org - org.uk

21-10-2010, 08:17:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
peter_w Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 470 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 10)	1. .co.uk .com .org.uk .org .net .co.uk (h) 2. .com .co.uk __________________ You'll find me on LinkedIn, Twitter and Google+.

21-10-2010, 08:35:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
Edwin Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 4,165 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 46)	1. Assuming you're aiming EXCLUSIVELY at the UK market and everything is done for SEO .co.uk .co.uk (h) .org.uk .com .net .org 2. .co.uk .com __________________ Memorable Domains Ltd - Over 7,000 descriptive, generic .co.uk domains for sale Please note: All sale prices over a week old are automatically invalid. No exceptions. Thanks!

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21-10-2010, 01:44:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rob_F Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,085 Classified Rating: 100% (1) Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 46)	1. co.uk com co.uk (h) org.uk org net 2. co.uk com At a push, co-uk (h) Wouldn't consider .net or .org. or .org.uk - Rob

21-10-2010, 01:13:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
DarrenTSO Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: London Posts: 86 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	A very short .net can work in specific instances with regards to #2 - typically where the TLD itself forms part of the branding/brand name. Examples include vps.net and vi.net

31-10-2010, 05:07:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
arv Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 50 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	1 co.uk com net .org.uk org 2 co.uk com org.uk

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