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New types of TLDs? .COM vs. NET vs .IM vs .INFO

by Gary Joseph
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Hello,

I have seen many different views on TLDs. Basically in my view the hierarchy is .COM then .NET then .ORG. I have recently seen a few internet marketers using the TLD .IM which is the TLD for the Isle of Man. I think it's kind of cool as it directly implies that your website is related to Internet Marketing more so than a Isle of Man related site.

I want to create a blog, however my desired site's name .COM TLD is taken. Leaving only .ORG and .NET. I was thinking of using the .IM TLD.

What are your thoughts? Keep it traditional, or rock it Isle of Man style?

Would really appreciate your input. Thank you in advance.

Gary
#info #net #tlds #types
  • Profile picture of the author Adevictus
    .com .org .net in that order
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  • Profile picture of the author Gary Joseph
    What about .IM?
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    • Profile picture of the author Adevictus
      Originally Posted by Gary Joseph View Post

      What about .IM?
      not even an option
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      • Profile picture of the author Gary Joseph
        Originally Posted by Adevictus View Post

        not even an option
        Why is that?
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        • Profile picture of the author Adevictus
          Originally Posted by Gary Joseph View Post

          Why is that?
          If you plan on ranking any of the pages of the website you will be fighting an uphill battle with a .IM TLD. It wouldn't make sense to pick it over the .org.

          If it is just a personal domain that you will be direct linking on social media or whatever though, it doesn't really matter you can use whatever .tld you'd like.
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          • Profile picture of the author Gary Joseph
            Originally Posted by Adevictus View Post

            If you plan on ranking any of the pages of the website you will be fighting an uphill battle with a .IM TLD. It wouldn't make sense to pick it over the .org.

            If it is just a personal domain that you will be direct linking on social media or whatever though, it doesn't really matter you can use whatever .tld you'd like.
            Thanks for that!! Helpful info!
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  • Profile picture of the author casablancas
    .com>.org>.net.

    Like others said anything else should not be an option (unless it's an area code like .co.uk)
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  • Profile picture of the author Joan Altz
    .com only. Just find another name. Don't listen to fools who are stuck in the pre-panda, pre-penguin days....they are no longer worth listening to.
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  • Profile picture of the author MarciaA
    Originally Posted by Gary Joseph View Post

    I want to create a blog, however my desired site's name .COM TLD is taken. Leaving only .ORG and .NET. I was thinking of using the .IM TLD.
    Google will place great emphasis on your domain from searches based on the Isle of Man, but with a population of just 85,000 is that something you can base a successful website on?



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