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05-18-2005, 05:57 AM #1Junior Guru Wannabe
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difference between a .net and a.com
I am trying to get a domain name unfortunately the .com has already been taken, the .net is available I am wondering what exactly is the difference between the two? it's just a small online business I intend the site to be
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05-18-2005, 06:33 AM #2Web Hosting Master
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users tend to type .com by default
there is no reason not to use .net its just another extension you can use.I could tell you a joke about UDP. But I'm not sure you would get it!
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05-18-2005, 06:39 AM #3Web Hosting Master
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this days .net domains are becoming more usually, there is no difference...if the site .com has no relation with your site it is OK...but if the other site is small online business too, i suggest you to register another domain name
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05-18-2005, 07:07 AM #4Newbie
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You may loose a bit of traffic to the .com version however if the site is related to an internet service then .net can also be used.
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05-18-2005, 10:55 AM #5Retired Moderator
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.com commercial
.net networking
so basically .net was for ISP,webhosts etc.. but having the .com is always a good option even if a redirect to the .net version (like what i do)Bashar Al-Abdulhadi - KuwaitNET Internet Services Serving customers since 1997
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05-18-2005, 01:34 PM #6Web Hosting Evangelist
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You may loose a bit of traffic to the .com version however if the site is related to an internet service then .net can also be used.Name123.com [ We are online Since 2004! ]
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05-18-2005, 03:10 PM #7Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by Bashar
.com commercial
.net networking
so basically .net was for ISP,webhosts etc.. but having the .com is always a good option even if a redirect to the .net version (like what i do)█ IndoUS Hosting Quality IT Services since 2004
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05-19-2005, 03:36 PM #8WHT Addict
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Back in the day
My first .net domain I had to fill out a special form and get Network Solutions to Approve it was indeed a "networking" domain name. It was harder to get way back whenever (about 10 years ago)