Blog URL: dot.com OR dot.tv...

Beau · 10-22-2008, 10:01 PM

Hey all...
Now this is a good question even if I say so myself.

Ok... I'm going to be setting up a new blog and upload a short video everyday so the blog will be like a mini-tv station.

My question is should the blog end with dot.com OR dot.tv (ie www.blogdomain.tv).

Basically is there more value either way??

I understand it's all down to the way you market your blog (ie as a "blog tv station" etc) but just not sure on the dot.tv bit.

I've noticed this very (VERY!) successful blogger who does a daily video has dot.tv in the URL: Wine Library TV: Gary Vaynerchuk's daily wine video blog

Um - well not quite .tv but you get the picture!!!

:-) Beaumont

(I can hear you all say - "Man - a daily video is a huge responsability!!" - I plan to devote 2 days a week to writing and shooting them and upload the files daily).

Chris Lockwood · 10-22-2008, 10:32 PM

Many people are only aware of .com, so I'd go with that.

If you want, get the same thing as a .tv and redirect that to the .com.

Or redirect the other way, but make it so if people type in .com, they get to your site.

Stanley Tang · 10-22-2008, 10:42 PM

PhillyD.tv

He's a very successful Youtuber and uses dot tv. However, dot tv is much more expensive to register.

PeterArnold · 10-23-2008, 08:17 AM

Beau:

Personally, I've tried most of the different URL endings.

I've always had more success with .COM - without question.

Being in Canada, I've also been considering the new .CA - but
my better judgement says => stay with .COM :-)

Good luck with your new Bolg.

Sincerely / Peter A.

tomw · 10-23-2008, 08:52 AM

Hello Beau.

How's it going?

Given the choice go for a dotcom every time. You can set up the dottv too but redirect it, as previously stated, to the dotcom. You can even brand your site BeauMiles tv, but always try to have a dotcom suffix. It's simply what prospects and customers alike are used to.

Also, if you are going to be regularly updating video content "like a mini tv station" consider using wordpress with a theme like;

Quommunication - New Kind of Design Solutions

or

High-Def Video & Multimedia Wordpress Theme | Graph Paper Press

this will make your life so much easier.

Take care and good luck,

Thomas

10-22-2008, 10:01 PM	#1
Beau HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: , , Australia. Posts: 236 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Blog URL: dot.com OR dot.tv... Hey all... Now this is a good question even if I say so myself. Ok... I'm going to be setting up a new blog and upload a short video everyday so the blog will be like a mini-tv station. My question is should the blog end with dot.com OR dot.tv (ie www.blogdomain.tv). Basically is there more value either way?? I understand it's all down to the way you market your blog (ie as a "blog tv station" etc) but just not sure on the dot.tv bit. I've noticed this very (VERY!) successful blogger who does a daily video has dot.tv in the URL: Wine Library TV: Gary Vaynerchuk's daily wine video blog Um - well not quite .tv but you get the picture!!! :-) Beaumont (I can hear you all say - "Man - a daily video is a huge responsability!!" - I plan to devote 2 days a week to writing and shooting them and upload the files daily).
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Chris Lockwood Senior Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: central Florida Posts: 1,576 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 77 Thanked 99 Times in 79 Posts Social Networking	Re: Blog URL: dot.com OR dot.tv... Many people are only aware of .com, so I'd go with that. If you want, get the same thing as a .tv and redirect that to the .com. Or redirect the other way, but make it so if people type in .com, they get to your site.
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10-23-2008, 08:17 AM	#4
PeterArnold Warrior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Blog URL: dot.com OR dot.tv... Beau: Personally, I've tried most of the different URL endings. I've always had more success with .COM - without question. Being in Canada, I've also been considering the new .CA - but my better judgement says => stay with .COM :-) Good luck with your new Bolg. Sincerely / Peter A.

10-23-2008, 08:52 AM	#5
tomw Advanced Warrior Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: , , United Kingdom. Posts: 704 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 341 Thanked 202 Times in 98 Posts	Re: Blog URL: dot.com OR dot.tv... Hello Beau. How's it going? Given the choice go for a dotcom every time. You can set up the dottv too but redirect it, as previously stated, to the dotcom. You can even brand your site BeauMiles tv, but always try to have a dotcom suffix. It's simply what prospects and customers alike are used to. Also, if you are going to be regularly updating video content "like a mini tv station" consider using wordpress with a theme like; Quommunication - New Kind of Design Solutions or High-Def Video & Multimedia Wordpress Theme \| Graph Paper Press this will make your life so much easier. Take care and good luck, Thomas