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**$ideline** · 06-24-2009, 11:43 PM

I can't even believe I saw this as I was driving home this evening - Coastal Construction, here in Victoria, BC was driving their Ford Escape in front of me and on the back, a small logo for Coastal Construction and on the bumper in bright white writing... WWW.COASTAL.CN

Could there possibly be a large market for these ccTLDs outside of their desired country? I just commented on a similar thread about how we are seeing some bizarre ccTLD combinations but I was actually shocked when I saw this today.

Anyone else have similar findings in their day to day travels?

**onlinelife** · 06-25-2009, 01:19 AM

Defiantly wrong choice, what a bizarre marketing!

**NetworkMsia** · 06-27-2009, 05:05 AM

maybe CN sounds like cananda

bd77 · 06-27-2009, 06:16 AM

Does it matter??? Most people in this world don't know the difference between ccTLD's and Canadians are probably no different. The average person will not care.

When I first got into this business I thought .ca had something to do with California since that is its abbreviation to Americans. LOL

**petrosc** · 06-27-2009, 06:40 AM

I think it might be possible to sell a company a ccTLD that is not the TLD they usually use in that country, but may sound or look like the country you want to market it in.

like in this case, .cn being used in canada, (CANADA) or .cr instead .cz for Czech Republic etc

**dominator** · 06-27-2009, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by $ideline

Could there possibly be a large market for these ccTLDs outside of their desired country?

no

never ever

this company's marketing people are completely wrong
also with their flash: loading please wait ... wait ... wait ...

**sdsinc** · 06-27-2009, 10:33 AM

Huge marketing mistake. But there are always people who think too much outside the box

**petrosc** · 06-27-2009, 10:37 AM

ditto . huge marketing mistake

but you can still find stupid end users and sell them these types of names

**Doc Com** · 06-27-2009, 10:47 AM

I am not too sure that it would be any different from someone using Downtown.LA to convey Los Angeles

From a branding standpoint it may be an uphill battle. But as more and more savvy marketing people and new domains come on board, this may start being seen more and more.

It would be like using SanJose.ca - CA in this case being the official abbreviation for California.

As I have stated many times, domainers do not control the internet.

It would be like a domainers telling someone, "No! You can't do that!"

**dominator** · 06-27-2009, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc Com

As I have stated many times, domainers do not control the internet.

it is not about domainers

(potential) users will not remember it

**draggar** · 06-27-2009, 10:58 AM

Someone better tell them that coastal.ca seems to be available for registration.

**petrosc** · 06-27-2009, 11:00 AM

**theinvestor** · 06-27-2009, 11:38 AM

No, it's not available draggar.

**draggar** · 06-27-2009, 11:40 AM

Huh, the page doesn't resolve plus the WhoIs errored out - I guess that's why they used the .cn - all other major TLDs are taken.

**theinvestor** · 06-27-2009, 11:41 AM

Draggar, coastal is registered in provincial extensions. Maybe that's why you are getting errors....

**draggar** · 06-27-2009, 11:48 AM

Ah, so instead of coastal.ca it would be something like coastal.que.ca? (For Quebec - just a guess) like .FL.US for Florida, USA?

**theinvestor** · 06-27-2009, 11:50 AM

Yes, i think it is registered in .ns and .ab.

**whitebark** · 06-27-2009, 02:43 PM

I would at first think it was a typo mistake on their part...

and coastalconstruction.ca is available.

Not bright at all.

**raceway** · 06-30-2009, 09:49 PM

.CN for marketing a Canadian business. lol

**Doc Com** · 06-30-2009, 10:23 PM

Are they a purely Canadian business or do some International work?

Some people are seemingly imposing borders on domains.

I would hate to think Hare.ms only applies to Middle Eastern nations.

Perhaps someone should show them the error of their ways.

Better yet, ask them how good (or bad) business is. They have owned and perhaps used this web address for 5 years.

06-24-2009, 11:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
$ideline DNF Addict Name: Angela Last Online: Yesterday 12:29 PM iTrader: (21) Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 489 DNF$: 4,629 Location: Canada Country:	Canadian construction company using .CN! I can't even believe I saw this as I was driving home this evening - Coastal Construction, here in Victoria, BC was driving their Ford Escape in front of me and on the back, a small logo for Coastal Construction and on the bumper in bright white writing... WWW.COASTAL.CN Could there possibly be a large market for these ccTLDs outside of their desired country? I just commented on a similar thread about how we are seeing some bizarre ccTLD combinations but I was actually shocked when I saw this today. Anyone else have similar findings in their day to day travels? __________________ DNshop.ca -- shop for .ca domains Domainatrix.ca -- No Tricks... Just Domains

06-25-2009, 01:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
onlinelife Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Yesterday 10:31 AM iTrader: (11) Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 221 DNF$: 55 Location: Taiwan	Defiantly wrong choice, what a bizarre marketing! __________________ DotsDomain.Com

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06-27-2009, 06:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
bd77 Mr. Rightwing Name: Don A. Last Online: Yesterday 09:49 PM iTrader: (25) Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,086 DNF$: 296 Location: Carney,Maryland Country:	Does it matter??? Most people in this world don't know the difference between ccTLD's and Canadians are probably no different. The average person will not care. When I first got into this business I thought .ca had something to do with California since that is its abbreviation to Americans. LOL __________________ "The government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it."-Ronald Reagan

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sdsinc Missing in action Name: Kate Last Online: Yesterday 06:24 PM iTrader: (41) Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,664 DNF$: 28,081 Location: .cz Country:	Huge marketing mistake. But there are always people who think too much outside the box __________________ VeryOldNames.com

06-27-2009, 10:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
petrosc Name: Petros Last Online: Yesterday 04:35 PM iTrader: (84) Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,636 DNF$: 2,130 Location: Czech Republic Country:	ditto . huge marketing mistake but you can still find stupid end users and sell them these types of names __________________ FREE SEO Course From The Guys Who Practically Invented SEO. Click Here Follow Me On Twitter: Click Here Last edited by petrosc; 06-27-2009 at 10:37 AM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

06-27-2009, 10:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
Doc Com Dances With Dogs Name: Dances With Dogs Last Online: Yesterday 11:49 PM iTrader: (73) Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,268 DNF$: 25,357 Country:	I am not too sure that it would be any different from someone using Downtown.LA to convey Los Angeles From a branding standpoint it may be an uphill battle. But as more and more savvy marketing people and new domains come on board, this may start being seen more and more. It would be like using SanJose.ca - CA in this case being the official abbreviation for California. As I have stated many times, domainers do not control the internet. It would be like a domainers telling someone, "No! You can't do that!" __________________ Conservative With A Conscience

06-27-2009, 10:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
draggar The Evil Mod Name: Ed Last Online: Yesterday 09:29 PM iTrader: (36) Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8,315 DNF$: 106 Location: South Florida Country:	Someone better tell them that coastal.ca seems to be available for registration. __________________ Get a Parked.com account today! What's on Draggar's mind? Find out at http://www.draggar.net I'm always looking for dog breed domains

06-27-2009, 11:00 AM	#12 (permalink)
petrosc Name: Petros Last Online: Yesterday 04:35 PM iTrader: (84) Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,636 DNF$: 2,130 Location: Czech Republic Country:	lol __________________ FREE SEO Course From The Guys Who Practically Invented SEO. Click Here Follow Me On Twitter: Click Here

06-27-2009, 11:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
theinvestor Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Today 01:12 AM iTrader: (34) Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,290 DNF$: 0 Location: Toronto, Canada Country:	No, it's not available draggar.

06-27-2009, 11:40 AM	#14 (permalink)
draggar The Evil Mod Name: Ed Last Online: Yesterday 09:29 PM iTrader: (36) Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8,315 DNF$: 106 Location: South Florida Country:	Huh, the page doesn't resolve plus the WhoIs errored out - I guess that's why they used the .cn - all other major TLDs are taken. __________________ Get a Parked.com account today! What's on Draggar's mind? Find out at http://www.draggar.net I'm always looking for dog breed domains

06-27-2009, 11:41 AM	#15 (permalink)
theinvestor Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Today 01:12 AM iTrader: (34) Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,290 DNF$: 0 Location: Toronto, Canada Country:	Draggar, coastal is registered in provincial extensions. Maybe that's why you are getting errors....

06-27-2009, 11:48 AM	#16 (permalink)
draggar The Evil Mod Name: Ed Last Online: Yesterday 09:29 PM iTrader: (36) Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8,315 DNF$: 106 Location: South Florida Country:	Ah, so instead of coastal.ca it would be something like coastal.que.ca? (For Quebec - just a guess) like .FL.US for Florida, USA? __________________ Get a Parked.com account today! What's on Draggar's mind? Find out at http://www.draggar.net I'm always looking for dog breed domains

06-27-2009, 11:50 AM	#17 (permalink)
theinvestor Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Today 01:12 AM iTrader: (34) Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,290 DNF$: 0 Location: Toronto, Canada Country:	Yes, i think it is registered in .ns and .ab.

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06-27-2009, 02:43 PM	#18 (permalink)
whitebark Platinum Lifetime Member Name: Roy Last Online: Yesterday 11:44 PM iTrader: (62) Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,693 DNF$: 100 Location: Canada eh? Country:	I would at first think it was a typo mistake on their part... and coastalconstruction.ca is available. Not bright at all. __________________ Register Canadian Domain Names \| ~GlobeTrot.ca Currently in Orange Beach Alabama!

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raceway Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Yesterday 05:37 PM iTrader: (3) Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 49 DNF$: 0 Location: Canada Country:	.CN for marketing a Canadian business. lol __________________ Free Online Advertising - AdsBoard.com

06-30-2009, 10:23 PM	#20 (permalink)
Doc Com Dances With Dogs Name: Dances With Dogs Last Online: Yesterday 11:49 PM iTrader: (73) Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,268 DNF$: 25,357 Country:	Are they a purely Canadian business or do some International work? Some people are seemingly imposing borders on domains. I would hate to think Hare.ms only applies to Middle Eastern nations. Perhaps someone should show them the error of their ways. Better yet, ask them how good (or bad) business is. They have owned and perhaps used this web address for 5 years. __________________ Conservative With A Conscience

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