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    The best domain extensions

    Discussion in 'Domain Research' started by springer, Oct 20, 2010.

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    1. springer United Kingdom

      springer Active Member

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      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
       
      springer, Oct 20, 2010
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    2. Rob_F United Kingdom

      Rob_F Well-Known Member

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      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
       
      Rob_F, Oct 21, 2010
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    3. peter_w United Kingdom

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

      2.
      .com
      .co.uk
       
      peter_w, Oct 21, 2010
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    4. Edwin

      Edwin Well-Known Member

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      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
       
      Edwin, Oct 21, 2010
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    5. DarrenTSO United Kingdom

      DarrenTSO Active Member

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      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
       
      DarrenTSO, Oct 21, 2010
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    6. VSC

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

      2.
      .co.uk
      .co.uk (h)
      .com
      .net
       
      VSC, Oct 21, 2010
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    7. Rob_F United Kingdom

      Rob_F Well-Known Member

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

      - Rob
       
      Rob_F, Oct 21, 2010
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    8. arv

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      co.uk
      com
      net
      .org.uk
      org

      2

      co.uk
      com
      org.uk
       
      arv, Oct 31, 2010
      arv, Oct 31, 2010
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