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Ask HN: Are .net Domains Still Popular or Relevant?
It's been many years since I recall seeing .net domains as the default destination for a website, but nowadays, they just seem like an extra expense to thwart domain squatters.
What is the state of .net domains in 2011?
- noahc 16y agoThere are two use cases. 1. I want to own my own name: "Noah Clark" noahc.net was available and the best I could do. In that case it makes sense to go with .net or .org as in sivers.org. Erica of Erica.biz is a big fan of the .biz domain name. I personally hate it, but it works for her. 2. Say you're creating a service or website. If you're not tied to what your parents named you or an already existing business, I would pick a name I could get a .com for. I would not use any other domain. I'd also buy the .net and .org as well, but not before making sure I could get the .com
- andrewtbham 16y agomy understanding was they were created for companies that provide network services... like isps etc.
- arkitaip 16y agoAs long as your product/service rocks you can definitly get away with a .net domain. Most users simply don't care about what the tld is. Relevant article from SEOmoz: "Do Search Engines Give Preference to Certain TLDs (Top Level Domains) Than Others?" http://www.seomoz.org/ugc/the-tld-debate-revisited http://www.seomoz.org/ugc/the-tld-debate-revisited
- staunch 16y agoNo. For the most part they are only good for SEO-based businesses. Anyone trying to build a brand should avoid them (except to prevent squatters).
- nmw 16y agoRelated: wikileaks.ch is both more popular and more relevant than wikileaks.org