09-25-2007, 10:54 AM
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I want to buy a domain for a personal blog but I am not sure which extension I should get. All of the extensions for this name are available.
I was told that a .com is worth more than the others but I always thought that the .org suited the name.
Should I just get the .com in the end? :/
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09-25-2007, 11:11 AM
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Get both, and forward .com to .org. It doesn't cost more than a few bucks per year.
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09-25-2007, 11:21 AM
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Why not buy both and take a year to decide.
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09-25-2007, 11:32 AM
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For the price of domains I would get at least the .com, .net, and .org.
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09-25-2007, 01:02 PM
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I would agree with dollar, but seeing as it's only a personal blog, I don't see much reason to get more than 1 extension... the .com.
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09-25-2007, 03:28 PM
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Quote:
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I would agree with dollar, but seeing as it's only a personal blog, I don't see much reason to get more than 1 extension... the .com.
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You can always make some use of the extra domains you own.
I had a domain .com personal domain at first. Then got the .net one. But, am not too eager to get the .org yet.
May be some day I will. 
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09-25-2007, 06:07 PM
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Thanks for the reply everyone!
Hmm, maybe I will just get the .com and .org - my bf suggested I get the .com but I want to use the .org...I'll just get both!
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09-25-2007, 09:02 PM
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I think in which case you should get the .net too and forward the com/net to the org.
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09-25-2007, 11:25 PM
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For my music website I only got the .com, and I'm somewhat of a domain freak.
I don't see a reason to confuse people with more domain extensions that necessary.
Grabbing more tld's is only necessary when the domain is either worth money or for a business like a trademark.
For a personal blog I see it somewhat like a waste of money.
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09-26-2007, 12:16 AM
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That's what I said, but she seems hellbent on the .org
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09-26-2007, 04:22 AM
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I haven't bought any of the domains yet because I am still thinking...I really want JUST to .org actually  I mean if it's just for a personal blog, surely there isn't anything to think about value of the name?
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09-26-2007, 06:52 AM
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Quote:
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I don't see a reason to confuse people with more domain extensions that necessary.
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That's why it's best to forward (and not mirror) .com to .org, which will host her blog.
It's all fine to use a .net (computer/hosting company) or .org (personal/non-profit project) as a BRAND, but just make sure you ALSO OWN the .COM, or you'll regret it for the rest of your life.
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09-26-2007, 08:06 AM
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My advice again, if it's only a personal blog, get the .com only. If want to use the .org, then get the .com and .net also.
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09-26-2007, 09:15 AM
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the rank of domain is better for .com
and after years .com has high price.
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09-26-2007, 02:05 PM
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OK hehe.
I agree to get the .com but .net is just a waste, then again it's only 7$ or so, hurry though laydee before the domains increases in price.
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