Bad idea to reg .net for a business if .com is an Adult site? - DNForum - Domain Sales, Domain Forum, Domain Appraisals, Domain Registrars

**bustermattie** · 03-23-2009, 12:35 PM

That's basically my question. I have a client with the perfect name for their business that they do not want to change. The .net is open but the .com is an adult site

Bad can of worms to open?

**biggedon** · 03-23-2009, 12:39 PM

yes bad idea imo, if his biz is not adult themed

**bustermattie** · 03-23-2009, 12:41 PM

No his business is not adult and he'll never change the name of his business either. Dilemma :/

**mystery250** · 03-23-2009, 12:49 PM

I agree, bad idea. There have been similiar situations though, that have worked out okay.

I'd still say it's not a great idea unless it's impossible to mistake or think that it'd be a .com..

**Vinternatt** · 03-23-2009, 12:53 PM

Why don't you contact with the com owner and try to purchase that domain. But of course don't mention that you're a company because they will not sell it cheap if they learn haha

**Acro** · 03-23-2009, 01:00 PM

If he won't change his business name has he considered buying the .com or if he has a common law trademark has he considered suing?

Using the .net for business when the .com is a porn site is a *very* bad idea.

**bustermattie** · 03-23-2009, 01:17 PM

No trademark but I guess I will contact the owner of the .com and hope they're not ridiculous with a price like some of us would be

**Carter** · 03-23-2009, 01:24 PM

Use the .net and build on it a christian forum

**bustermattie** · 03-23-2009, 01:33 PM

Ha. That would be fun

I regged the .net anyway and sent off the email. Now, we wait

Thanks guys (and/or girls!)

**shiffy** · 03-23-2009, 02:40 PM

If he runs an adult site on it you should be prepared to purchase the site based on his revenue as well as the domain name. Hopefully it isn't very profitable for him.

**.h2o.** · 03-25-2009, 08:45 PM

You are asking a bunch of domainers who believe dotCom is king, what did you expect

You have to keep in mind that dotCom has been so ingrained in the public's minds through millions in advertising. It's no wonder that there will be a percentage of people who will type in dotCom as a suffix without even thinking about it.

Only thing worse than having an adult site .com, is having an adult site as a non hyphened domain and a mainstream business as a hypenated name.

Case and point:

ugas.com verses u-gas.com

cheers

**Poker** · 03-25-2009, 09:06 PM

i'd say .net is bad idea for a business to begin with unless it's an isp etc...I would just look around for avail names with 1 word added to beginning or end of his business name:

businessonline.com
businessinc.com
ebusiness.com
etc...

**bustermattie** · 03-25-2009, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poker

i'd say .net is bad idea for a business to begin with unless it's an isp etc...I would just look around for avail names with 1 word added to beginning or end of his business name:

businessonline.com
businessinc.com
ebusiness.com
etc...

All things in life should be that simple

**Poker** · 03-25-2009, 09:13 PM

bro if you want to send me the name I'll find you a list of availables in 5 mins...I'm in the mood

**bustermattie** · 03-25-2009, 09:15 PM

Not a bro (see avatar to left)

Thanks. I'm working on another angle.

**Poker** · 03-25-2009, 09:16 PM

sorry, thought that was your dream girl

**Acro** · 03-25-2009, 09:17 PM

Don't taze me, bro!

**Poker** · 03-25-2009, 09:18 PM

Lol...

**bustermattie** · 03-25-2009, 09:18 PM

LOL to (and at) both of you

Albert Tai · 03-25-2009, 11:32 PM

Lol don't taze me bro.

Yes I agree you should contact .com owner and say that your interested in purchasing the adult site don't say domain

03-23-2009, 12:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
bustermattie Gold Lifetime Member Last Online: 10-21-2009 11:49 AM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 72 DNF$: 100 Location: Phoenix Country:	Bad idea to reg .net for a business if .com is an Adult site? That's basically my question. I have a client with the perfect name for their business that they do not want to change. The .net is open but the .com is an adult site Bad can of worms to open?

03-23-2009, 12:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
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Acro Bloody lovely Last Online: Today 04:17 PM iTrader: (394) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 23,903 DNF$: 4,071 Location: USA Country:	If he won't change his business name has he considered buying the .com or if he has a common law trademark has he considered suing? Using the .net for business when the .com is a porn site is a very bad idea. __________________ DomainGang.com - Domainers' Most Awesome News Source Acroplex - Web & Graphics Acro.net - My Blog My Countdown Counting down to: Snapnames rebate hitting my mailbox 79 days 5 hours 45 minutes

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03-23-2009, 12:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
bustermattie Gold Lifetime Member Last Online: 10-21-2009 11:49 AM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 72 DNF$: 100 Location: Phoenix Country:	No his business is not adult and he'll never change the name of his business either. Dilemma :/

03-23-2009, 12:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
mystery250 Domain Dreamer Last Online: 04-29-2009 09:33 PM iTrader: (20) Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 264 DNF$: 230	I agree, bad idea. There have been similiar situations though, that have worked out okay. I'd still say it's not a great idea unless it's impossible to mistake or think that it'd be a .com..

03-23-2009, 01:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
bustermattie Gold Lifetime Member Last Online: 10-21-2009 11:49 AM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 72 DNF$: 100 Location: Phoenix Country:	No trademark but I guess I will contact the owner of the .com and hope they're not ridiculous with a price like some of us would be

03-23-2009, 01:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Carter Success Is My Only Option Last Online: 11-21-2009 06:25 AM iTrader: (43) Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,231 DNF$: 27,103 Location: Italy Country:	Use the .net and build on it a christian forum

03-23-2009, 01:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
bustermattie Gold Lifetime Member Last Online: 10-21-2009 11:49 AM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 72 DNF$: 100 Location: Phoenix Country:	Ha. That would be fun I regged the .net anyway and sent off the email. Now, we wait Thanks guys (and/or girls!)

03-25-2009, 08:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
.h2o. Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Yesterday 11:39 PM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 113 DNF$: 10	You are asking a bunch of domainers who believe dotCom is king, what did you expect You have to keep in mind that dotCom has been so ingrained in the public's minds through millions in advertising. It's no wonder that there will be a percentage of people who will type in dotCom as a suffix without even thinking about it. Only thing worse than having an adult site .com, is having an adult site as a non hyphened domain and a mainstream business as a hypenated name. Case and point: ugas.com verses u-gas.com cheers

03-25-2009, 09:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
Poker Domains Biatch! Last Online: 11-21-2009 08:39 PM iTrader: (13) Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,150 DNF$: 12,243 Location: Nirvana Country:	i'd say .net is bad idea for a business to begin with unless it's an isp etc...I would just look around for avail names with 1 word added to beginning or end of his business name: businessonline.com businessinc.com ebusiness.com etc...

03-25-2009, 09:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
Poker Domains Biatch! Last Online: 11-21-2009 08:39 PM iTrader: (13) Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,150 DNF$: 12,243 Location: Nirvana Country:	bro if you want to send me the name I'll find you a list of availables in 5 mins...I'm in the mood

03-25-2009, 09:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
bustermattie Gold Lifetime Member Last Online: 10-21-2009 11:49 AM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 72 DNF$: 100 Location: Phoenix Country:	Not a bro (see avatar to left) Thanks. I'm working on another angle.

03-25-2009, 09:16 PM	#16 (permalink)
Poker Domains Biatch! Last Online: 11-21-2009 08:39 PM iTrader: (13) Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,150 DNF$: 12,243 Location: Nirvana Country:	sorry, thought that was your dream girl

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03-25-2009, 09:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
Acro Bloody lovely Last Online: Today 04:17 PM iTrader: (394) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 23,903 DNF$: 4,071 Location: USA Country:	Don't taze me, bro! __________________ DomainGang.com - Domainers' Most Awesome News Source Acroplex - Web & Graphics Acro.net - My Blog My Countdown Counting down to: Snapnames rebate hitting my mailbox 79 days 5 hours 45 minutes

03-25-2009, 09:18 PM	#18 (permalink)
Poker Domains Biatch! Last Online: 11-21-2009 08:39 PM iTrader: (13) Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,150 DNF$: 12,243 Location: Nirvana Country:	Lol...

03-25-2009, 09:18 PM	#19 (permalink)
bustermattie Gold Lifetime Member Last Online: 10-21-2009 11:49 AM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 72 DNF$: 100 Location: Phoenix Country:	LOL to (and at) both of you

03-25-2009, 11:32 PM	#20 (permalink)
Albert Tai N00B @ Learning Name: Albert Tai Last Online: 11-15-2009 06:36 PM iTrader: (13) Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 736 DNF$: 0 Location: Windsor,Ontario Country:	Lol don't taze me bro. Yes I agree you should contact .com owner and say that your interested in purchasing the adult site don't say domain

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