Does .org effect your site negatively?

[danield]

Originally posted by jh3
Why does .org work with media industry domains? Can you give me an example of a good domain like this with the .org extension?

Thanks.

ap.org (as mentioned by Duke)
slashdot.org (beyond huge)
cursor.org
poynter.org

 

[Mr Webname]

Originally posted by jh3
flowers.org is great if you are looking for good se placement but as a brand it just doesn't work.

It still sold for over $2k

 

[Duke]

Originally posted by jh3
The assosiated press missed the boat on ap.com, registered in 1991. They would jump on .com in a heart beat if they could. Imagine how many type-in's the .com get's because of this.

AP already has APNews.com, but they use it for business to business services rather than for the main news site. Like I said, believe whatever you want. I believe my own sales data. If you know what you are doing with .orgs they are great. If you don't know where and how they are used, which is the case for most people, you would be better off sticking with .com.

 

[izopod]

Originally posted by jh3
The assosiated press missed the boat on ap.com, registered in 1991. They would jump on .com in a heart beat if they could. Imagine how many type-in's the .com get's because of this.

If they do they are then greeted with a link to http://www.Ap.org

 

[izopod]

Originally posted by Mr Webname


It still sold for over $2k

Namepopper was in a charitable mood that night! That name would be worth quite a bit more than that to a end user.

 

[Spider]

yes I seen the link on there. Ap.com probably has a deal setup with Ap.org for that banner link.

I agree with your statement Duke, believe what you want to believe in. I believe .org is ok for somethings, brands it isn't as far as I am concerned.

Flowers.org sold for $2k, whoopty do, how much do you think the .com would sell for?

 

[izopod]

Originally posted by jh3

Flowers.org sold for $2k, whoopty do, how much do you think the .com would sell for?

I don't think this discussion was about which was better, .org or .com.

It was about whether .org could effect your company. My response is that it just depends on what industry you are in.

 

[Duke]

Originally posted by izopod


I don't think this discussion was about which was better, .org or .com.

It was about whether .org could effect your company. My response is that it just depends on what industry you are in.

Exactly.

 

[Spider]

It would always effect your company, lost traffic(visitors) has an effect. No matter how you look at it. A .com branded company would never lose vistors to a .org, but that isn't true the other way around.

 

[Spider]

No matter what industry.

 

[izopod]

Originally posted by jh3
It would always effect your company, lost traffic(visitors) has an effect. No matter how you look at it. A .com branded company would never lose vistors to a .org, but that isn't true the other way around.

Slashdot.org is the industry leader in tech forums, no other branded .com can come close... except for maybe Slashdot.com...

btw: see how the .com effects the name Slashdot... again, credibility in journalism, news reporting.

 

[izopod]

hmmmm... Dnforum.org??

:yes:

 

[Spider]

Like you said before, this topic was about whether .org could effect your company.

Answer is yes, no matter what you say, no matter what industry, no matter what the .org lovers want to think.

 

[danield]

Originally posted by izopod


Slashdot.org is the industry leader in tech forums, no other branded .com can come close... except for maybe Slashdot.com....

Which, so generously points to slashdot.org

P.S. I'm a journalist -- online editor for a big newspaper -- which is partly why I like .orgs.

 

[izopod]

Originally posted by jh3
Like you said before, this topic was about whether .org could effect your company.

Answer is yes, no matter what you say.

izopod scratches his head, then clicks on "view new topics"

 

[Spider]

exactly.

 

[izopod]

Originally posted by izopod
hmmmm... Dnforum.org??

Jokes aside... This would be a bold move. It might even be a good one for DNF.

 

[moxsum]

fweeu, this thread got a little bit out of control . I bought bannerdesign.org for 50 dollars, but now I have also registered 2 more banner domains that I like more.
So I have:
iwantbanners.com
incrediblebanners.com
bannerdesign.org

I like iwantbanners what about you guys?

 

[Spider]

incrediblebanners.com

 

[izopod]

Originally posted by jh3
incrediblebanners.com

or just EdibleBanners.com...

proposed slogan: They are so good, you just want to eat themâ„¢

:laugh: