.com/.net/.org ?

by Jacky Chase

Posted: 13 years ago 25 replies

What's up!

I want to start two new health-related websites, one is going to be a message board for people with an illness, the other is going to be a website providing unbiased information. I bought the com/net/org domains, just to play it safe!

But which domain should I actually promote for each website?
Do people perceive .com as too commercial and too..hm..gung-ho and bold?
Are .org or .net perceived as softer and more empathic?

Does anyone know if there are any scientific studies or internet polls on this topic?

Which domains would you personally use? I'm curious about your thoughts on this. : D

#com or net or org

Kecia 13 years ago

I would use the /com for the information and the .net for the message board. .com is the most commonly used, so it's the easiest to remember. This will be great for people who want to type in the domain to get back to the information you are presenting. .net is for network, which is what you will be creating with the message board.

I've never heard of studies or polls being conducted on which extension is better for these cases, but these are my personal thoughts.
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StevenJones 13 years ago

.org is mostly used for non-profit organizations, you being on this forum says enough you don't want something non-profit

go with .com I use .net just as an alternative.
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Rough Outline 13 years ago

Definitely go with the .com domain, it's the most commonly used domain extension and people feel comfortable using .com sites.
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Genesis1 13 years ago

.com is the most common and widely used. people remember only com domains mostly
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Jeremy Banks 13 years ago

They all are the same in google's eyes
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- scott g 13 years ago
  
  The Warrior Forum has supplied its members with a very valuable tool called "Search" I suggest you utilize it... I guess atleast this isn't another ".info" thread....
  
  CHEERS!
  
  Go with com.orgnet.info and you'll be WINNING! :p
  
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Zelthcon 13 years ago

I think that you should definatly go for .info, for the website which provides information .
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yukon Banned 13 years ago

I would pick .org for a health niche site.
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simonbuzz Banned 13 years ago

I would choose .com
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AMiRU 13 years ago

The first thing that come in mind when it comes to an address of a website would be a .com so go for a .com
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- paulgl 13 years ago
  
  Anyone who thinks .org sites are nonprofit needs to step into
  the new century. This aint 1997.
  
  Like Scott G, I'll stop there. If I didn't, it would just egg more people
  into just complete utter nonsense and domain extension silliness.
  
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faceblogger 13 years ago

.com .net .org - all these three don't have a big difference when it comes to ranking but .com is always better since you can commercialize the domain
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- paulgl 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by faceblogger
  
  .com .net .org - all these three don't have a big difference when it comes to ranking but .com is always better since you can commercialize the domain
  
  And....you can't commercialize a dot info, biz, tv, org, net, etc.????????????
  Says who?!?!?!?!
  
  What planet are you people living on?
  
  Oops! I said I would stop at that post before...too late.
  The silliness just gets worse as the thread goes under....
  
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Quasha 13 years ago

I would prefer .com. You should go for .com.
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rauff 13 years ago

I always would like to go for .com and better you go for .com
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JoeMbulu 13 years ago

.com all the way. They have a slight edge even in ranking. Plus if there is a .com version why get a .net or .org?
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- scott g 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by JoeMbulu
  
  .com all the way. They have a slight edge even in ranking. Plus if there is a .com version why get a .net or .org?
  
  Ok... I've seen this multiple times and I don't visit the forum as much as I used to, but where are people getting this information?! Completely INCORRECT and UNTRUE!
  
  NOBODY ask ME to back my statement with "evidence" of my claim... I've already asked multiple individuals to back the ^^^ above statement and that hasn't happened yet. They haven't backed it before it's hot air...
  
  CHEERS!
  
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dhiraj161298 13 years ago

.com looks rich and has a standard
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NestZone 13 years ago

Since you are not actually selling anything, i will recommend the .org for it all.
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hikerguy777 13 years ago

It bugs me to no end when people think .org = non-profit. It bugs me even more when people think non-profit means you can't make money. I used to run a non-profit organization.

Non-profit from a legal perspective only means you cannot have shareholders or owners. That's it. You can have profit, employees, etc. There are definitely IRS rules you have to follow to maintain your tax exempt status, but no where will you find a stipulation that you can't have positive cash flow.
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- webskills 13 years ago
  
  For SEO purposes it makes no difference whatsoever.
  
  .com is the most well-known TLD (and therefore more commercial), so should be #1 choice for whichever website you are going to monetize (if you are, that is!).
  
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  Charlie A 13 years ago
  
  It really doesn't make that big of a difference in my experience but if they are all available you may as well take the .com. But don't turn down a good domain if you can get the net or org, you can do just as well with these.
  
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Jacky Chase 13 years ago

Thanks for all the replies! As I said I got all three domains but I think I'll promote the com one.
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13 years ago

Originally Posted by Jacky Chase

I'd go with the .com. A .com domain is also easier to sell if you ever want to flip the site.

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italiandude 13 years ago

.Com has always been king and always probally will be. It will always be my first choice unless I'm trying to come off as an organization in which case I would want to own the .com also but use the .org .
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