Which domain would you use?

by GarrieWilson

Posted: 18 years ago 18 replies

INTERNET MARKETING

I have two domains and was wondering which I should use. They are and pros of each...

1. garrie.com - short and to me, shows a little eliteness.
2. garriewilson.com - full name and might be better for branding

I will park/forward one on the other but which should I use to be on ads, the site header, main domain?

Thoughts appreciated.

Garrie

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Michael Dominic 18 years ago

I would pick #2 but it depends on what the main website is going to be about.
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- GarrieWilson 18 years ago
  
  It will be business and personal.
  
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  IMforthenewguy 18 years ago
  
  I think I would go with #2, obviously just by looking at the link people know who they are reading about, and on the business side, it is also better for branding like you say, and name recognition is a good thing.
  
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  Michael Ellis 18 years ago
  
  I like garrie.com - short, a little catchy... can be used for either business or personal... The full name pretty much locks you into a site with a much more personal slant.
  
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  Michael Dominic 18 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by GarrieWilson
  
  It will be business and personal.
  
  Then I choose #2.
  
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  Todd Walker 18 years ago
  
  I would pick #2...
  
  Then when you open your clothing company Garrie could be the label..
  
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  urbanelite 18 years ago
  
  I would do number 2 too
  
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  TedMarlett 18 years ago
  
  I would certainly do #2 for the branding. Once you have done that then you can use it for anything.
  
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  Kate Anderson 18 years ago
  
  I will go against the majority here and say Garrie.com (I am so surprised you got that). You can always point GarrieWilson.com to that one anyway, but having your name as a domain is a pretty cool thing these days, and a rarity when your name is as popular as yours is.
  
  So I'd show that off. Besides, whether GarrieWilson.com is assumed to be better for branding, a lot of people who might not remember your last name are at least likely to remember Garrie.com.
  
  Just my two cents, (.1 1/2 CAD)
  
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  mmurtha 18 years ago
  
  Hey Garrie, I'd go with Garriewilson. It will be lots better for branding if you want to brand you name instead of a product or URL.
  
  Seriously.
  
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  lakshaybehl 18 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by GarrieWilson
  
  It will be business and personal.
  
  I think #2 should be your official BLOG and #1 may be used for your personal blog
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Hope 18 years ago

#1 - garrie.com gets my vote.
Its elitist personability suits you to a t G.

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- DougBarger 18 years ago
  
  I think Garrie.com
  
  Passes the "phone book test"
  
  is easier to remember which is exactly what you want.
  
  Remember, you don't want someone who would easily remember
  
  Garrie to have this conversation in their heads..."I wanted to find that Garrie site but can't remember what his last name is, is it Garrie Johnson,
  Gary Williams, I know it's Garrie something. Oh well, I'll just go
  to [insert competitor's site here] instead. At least I can remember that one!"
  
  For what it's worth.
  
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goralka26 18 years ago

I would definitely go with number 2 since it is going to be a personal/business site.
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- Lance K 18 years ago
  
  #2 for sure. Since you'll be forwarding #1 to #2 you can still promote the shorter, easier to remember one. And people can still just type in garrie.com and be taken to your site.
  
  But garriewilson.com will be better for branding yourself. Plus, if someone's looking for you, they're gonna google "Garrie Wilson"
  
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  GarrieWilson 18 years ago
  
  Just wanted to say thanks for all the feedback.
  
  I'm still undecided as which way to go though.
  
  Thanks again
  
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  TheGroundFloorMarketer 18 years ago
  
  I think the full name is the winner. You want people to know exactly who they are getting.
  
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  Ernie Lo 18 years ago
  
  I'd go with number 2 as well, it's better for branding I think.
  
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