Aside from .COM, what is your next favorite TLD?
My second favourite would definitly be .net
Well, after .com my best choice is .us
definately .info and after it .ws
Mine is .org, actually I like it better than the .com, and I have more .org domains than .com
.net and after that .org
I like the .info extension.
It all depends on your website.
i always looks for .net and then go to .info domain
My preference is
1. .net
2. .eu
3 .info
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I have seen a lot of hype around selling and buying of domains. Is it profitable? how to decide which domains to rgister or which not.
It depends on how wisely you invest (a little on luck too). I think joining few domain forums and asking tips from other members will be a good start. Also read few articles on domain trading. You can finds hundreds by searching on google.
domins are profitable if you have an experience in this field
you need to read forums posts and have to chat with others and see wht they buy etc
It’s definately a profitable business, the main problem is you need to really put a lot of time and effort into learning about domains in general.
you must research first before entering the domain name buying field, I would also have to say that a certain amount of what you learn is going to come from mistakes you make.
To select the right web host is an important aspect in lowering your web hosting costs. To find a right web host is not a difficult task but it’s a very time consuming task. There are few things in mind while exploring and when deciding to form a partnership with the host. Below are few things to consider which directly attribute to final cost:
Savings are mostly a matter of common sense, but in this industry of high technology most people forget this rule and try to look for the best, most efficient and most expensive technical programs and software to save them a buck or two. As in most businesses good cost effective groundwork is the best start to cutting costs.
What extesntion do you think is the fastest growing?
I would say .mobi
yep surely .mobi. However that the .eu has recently also been sold at a quick tempo.
Yes, I agree with u.
I registered an expired domain name and developed it but now it shows wrong PR but I dont have any redirect? How come this is possible or if it is possible then how can I disable it? Thanks
Try checking yourdomain.com Because the PR changes if the site has or not www.
If you visit any web hosting provider on line they will tell you how good they really are. Some are correct and some are not. Let’s get down to the basics.
(i) Back End/Network Operations Centers
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(ii) Customer Service
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(iii) Technical Support
How long does it take to get questions answered and tasks performed. Send a test support message and gauge the response times.
(iv) Ticketing Systems
Do they have a ticketing system that tracks performance times. This is key. If a hosting company has this, they are serious about improving internally.
(v) Domain Names
Do they offer domain name sales? This can help to consolidate your vendor costs. See about getting a discount on domains if you are buying in bulk on a monthly basis.
(vi) Branding You
Does the hosting provider offer branded support? As you grow, you will need to expand and see if the hosting provider will set you up with your own technician in your company name. Do they offer branded control panels and name servers? You need these tools to grow. Find out how easy it is to set these features up for your own account.
(vii) Scalable Discounts
If you are growing at a rapid rate, ask for better pricing and discounts. It is ok to ask. It’s even better when you get it and will reduce your overhead.
(viii) Financial Overview
Is that particular company in the red of black? Do they have a good cash flow? How fast is the host growing and can they handle the growth? What are they doing to grow and maintain the customer service level you expect? Are they near a buy out or planning ?
Will .pro domains have any value in the future ? What do you think ?
Only super genric single keywords, like poker, business etc. Other simple names won’t take off in my opinion.
I won’t register any of those, the price is just very high 99 $
At present i m looking to register a two word domain name. I found a two word domain name that I really liked and could only get one of the following extension/word combinations.
one-two.com
onetwo.info
onetwo.us
which should I choose?
It is straight .info or .us worth more than a .com with a hyphen in it.
Choose onetwo.info. As far as I know SE don’t like hyphen. It can cause some issues later indexing the site.
Yes, onetwo.info will be best.
i m disagree with you. According to SEO gurus hyphens are perfect for search engines, so you might want to grab the one-two.com version for better SE optimization.
Its Depends on what you want to do with it.
I would definitely choose the first one , .com is more valuable
Depends on what you want to do with it. If its a High OVT ranking combination of words, theh go with .com.
If your website for an informationtional product, place or thing, then choose .info
if you plan to develope a site for the US market, then .us otherwise .com
Which one is better .info or .us?
What are your opinions on these two extensions?
I preffer .info than .us domain becasue .us domain sounds like my site is from US or for USA citizens.
With .info domain you can target worldwide audience, however .us somewhat doesn’t look good for worldwide audience.
.info is cheaper then .us
I prefer the .info. Not only the price is a lot better, .us is in my opinion (probably is) country bounded (USA)
i also prefer .info as they are generally cheaper, and you can make a good profit from them.
.info for anyone and .us for US, so i prefer .info domains.
I love .us domains.
The other posotive thing about .info is they are universally recognized and u can make money from it much quicker.
I also prefer .info in most cases but .us does have it’s applications also.
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