Domain name abbreviation
I am curious what peoples opinions are on using abbreviations in a domain name, the purpose being to shorten the domain name, at the expense of some possible added confusion. For example, suppose I wanted to choose between the two domains:
coolabbreviations.com
coolabbrev.com
(Not a perfect example, as obviously the second is also a play on words, but this is the idea). In the case in question, the spelled out version is two words and 14 characters, and the shortened version is 9 characters. Also, the two words are not important keywords, as the spelled out version is a brand.
To me, it seems best that since the 14 characters spells out the brand and is not a HUGE number of characters (though, I am not sure that long domains are even a big issue these days), that is the best way to go. Does anyone disagree, and think that shortening by 5 characters (to 9), at the expense of some possible added confusion, is worth it?
Oh, and for disclosure, I do own the above domains too (registered during this little naming dilemma of mine).
coolabbreviations.com
coolabbrev.com
(Not a perfect example, as obviously the second is also a play on words, but this is the idea). In the case in question, the spelled out version is two words and 14 characters, and the shortened version is 9 characters. Also, the two words are not important keywords, as the spelled out version is a brand.
To me, it seems best that since the 14 characters spells out the brand and is not a HUGE number of characters (though, I am not sure that long domains are even a big issue these days), that is the best way to go. Does anyone disagree, and think that shortening by 5 characters (to 9), at the expense of some possible added confusion, is worth it?
Oh, and for disclosure, I do own the above domains too (registered during this little naming dilemma of mine).
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