Originally posted by safesys
i'm sorry mole but i disagree on this. ".com" means the internet, just because its not an abbreviation for "the internet" does not mean that it does not have that relationship and meaning.
But you are arguing against a backdrop of proof, evidence and experience that shows that ".com" is the most desired and traded domain name.
I'm sorry safesys, but .com does not mean the internet. WWW means the internet. .net and .web (ala IOD) infers the internet.
dotcom represented the euphoric optimism of the dotcom explosion, nothing more, nothing less. That's gone today, unfortunately.
Yes, I am arguing against an irrefutable backdrop of proof, evidence and experience that show that .com is increasingly bad news.
I used to think the dotcom extension was the best thing in the world. Evidence indicates that this is not necessary so, and in some cases, a liability to have.
But of course, I am insensitive here to those who have 100s of .coms and invested lots of money into the hope of healthy return.
And therefore, I qualify myself. .com is still the most reliable means to earn money from domain reselling. But do keep an eye on .info and .biz.