About a domain name

Sex-Files · 01-21-2004, 02:51 PM

Hi, i have question, a .com.ar domain will get some traffic or much better is a .com domain? y hava nice domains names but .com.ar but the .com domains are not so good.
I supouse a .com domain is MUCH BETTER
thnx in advance

XxXotic · 01-21-2004, 03:19 PM

most people know what a .com is, not many people know what .com.ar or .hu or .ru etc etc etc are, lots of people I assume would not trust them as an extension. I personally prefer .com's and try to avoid going to anything with an extension if at all possible

NinjaSteve · 01-21-2004, 04:23 PM

.com are the easiest to remember I think. But we're at the point where if you're just pushing a lot of traffic from link exchanges and have a 'bookmark us' link on your page that another domain extension still works fine.

Evil Chris · 01-21-2004, 04:25 PM

It's a good question though... I wonder how the SE's index .com versus .name for example.

TrafficFreak · 01-21-2004, 07:51 PM

That is what I am wondering too: Does anyone know how the Search Engines feel about these sites with these extra extensions. I heard that the .xxx didn't go over so well as they weren't Search Engine friendly, is that the same deal here???

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Sex-Files · 01-21-2004, 08:23 PM

ok, i will use my .com.ar domains and i hope get some traffic, and later will register como .com domains
All TGP sites accept galleries hosted in a .com.ar Domain???
Thnx !

XxXotic · 01-21-2004, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Evil Chris
It's a good question though... I wonder how the SE's index .com versus .name for example.

ever seen an extension seated #1? i don't think I ever have

Panky · 01-22-2004, 12:22 AM

The reason for country specific domains, such as
.fr, .de, .co.uk, .ca , .jp, .us, .dk, .be ... is so that people can register domain names and target their audience. Companies based in France will most likely have a .fr extension and their website will primarily be written in French, with an English link. This would also help the company to get listed in French directories and French search engines.

People do not always type in English words to perform searches.

If they search only using Google.com, then the .com and .net domains will be the dominant extensions. If you go to Google.de. Type in Frei pornographisch pics . You will see the domains ending in .de catering to free porn pics in the German language.

A lot of companies will register a domain targeting their country, but will also try and register a domain in the popular .com . People will then optimize their .com domain and sites and then submit them to English speaking search engines and directories. Especially since .com is a common type-in extension. It just allows for another way to draw traffic to your site, providing your site caters to English speaking people.

It's not that Google doesn't particularly care for domains ending in .biz, .info,... It has to do with popularity of the domain extensions. Most people stick with .com or country specific.

The .xxx extension and .sex have not been released yet. ICANN has not approved the top level domain yet.

TrafficFreak · 01-22-2004, 12:43 PM

Some great info there Panky, thank you!!!

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