Comments on: Which Domains Do You Need? http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/08/06/which-domains-do-you-need/ Rebooting the workforce Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:00:40 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Susan http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/08/06/which-domains-do-you-need/#comment-301628 Susan Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:42:02 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=3181#comment-301628 Sometimes I find it frustrating looking for domain names available, but other times I realize how much more creative it pushes me to find a word or a creative word combo that makes a memorable site. I used to own a site called got2begreen.com and I think the name worked out. Sometimes I find it frustrating looking for domain names available, but other times I realize how much more creative it pushes me to find a word or a creative word combo that makes a memorable site. I used to own a site called got2begreen.com and I think the name worked out.

]]> By: Mike Gunderloy http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/08/06/which-domains-do-you-need/#comment-301571 Mike Gunderloy Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:19:48 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=3181#comment-301571 @Jamo - Good point; I admit I know very little about the business implications of domains for those working outsidek the USA, so I'm glad you brought us some insight. @Jamo – Good point; I admit I know very little about the business implications of domains for those working outsidek the USA, so I’m glad you brought us some insight.

]]> By: Jarno http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/08/06/which-domains-do-you-need/#comment-301568 Jarno Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:42:43 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=3181#comment-301568 A good article. Though, living in Finland, it is very important to register a local domain (.fi). The basic rule is that if your company is operating only locally, all you need is a .fi domain. If you're a global operator, use both .fi and .com, even .eu if Europe is generally important (and you are not selling lollipops only). If your company isn't very well known and your website isn't too convincing, using a .com domain could affect dramatically to sales and contacts or whatever it is your site should give you. Locally .fi domains are considered more secure and trustworthy than .com domains. And ofcourse the domain has an effect in Google searches where locality matters. A good article. Though, living in Finland, it is very important to register a local domain (.fi). The basic rule is that if your company is operating only locally, all you need is a .fi domain. If you’re a global operator, use both .fi and .com, even .eu if Europe is generally important (and you are not selling lollipops only).

If your company isn’t very well known and your website isn’t too convincing, using a .com domain could affect dramatically to sales and contacts or whatever it is your site should give you. Locally .fi domains are considered more secure and trustworthy than .com domains.

And ofcourse the domain has an effect in Google searches where locality matters.

]]> By: Stephanie M. Cockerl http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/08/06/which-domains-do-you-need/#comment-301526 Stephanie M. Cockerl Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:05:47 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=3181#comment-301526 I recently went through a "domain diet". I felt it was necessary to review the domain(s) I had to figure out if I really was using them or if I needed to let them go. When all is said and done, it helped me to really rethink my business. I recently went through a “domain diet”. I felt it was necessary to review the domain(s) I had to figure out if I really was using them or if I needed to let them go. When all is said and done, it helped me to really rethink my business.

]]> By: Pete Johnson http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/08/06/which-domains-do-you-need/#comment-301510 Pete Johnson Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:46:33 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=3181#comment-301510 How timely, I just had a meeting on this today with regard to what HP's strategy will be as domains open up. You can imagine how a seriously a large company takes it's international brand and it gets pretty complicated when you consider things like non-English domains and more top level domains opening up soon. For my personal blog, as Mike advises, I was looking for something short, memorable, and that matched my topic of non-technical career advice for techies. Would you believe nerdguru.com was taken? I didn't like anything that was open .com-wise, so I settled on nerdguru.net. -- Pete Johnson Hewlett-Packard Company Portals and Marketing Solutions IT Chief Architect Work email: pete.johnson@hp.com Personal email: pete.johnson@nerdguru.net Personal Blog: http://nerdguru.net How timely, I just had a meeting on this today with regard to what HP’s strategy will be as domains open up. You can imagine how a seriously a large company takes it’s international brand and it gets pretty complicated when you consider things like non-English domains and more top level domains opening up soon.

For my personal blog, as Mike advises, I was looking for something short, memorable, and that matched my topic of non-technical career advice for techies. Would you believe nerdguru.com was taken? I didn’t like anything that was open .com-wise, so I settled on nerdguru.net.

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Pete Johnson
Hewlett-Packard Company
Portals and Marketing Solutions IT Chief Architect
Work email: pete.johnson@hp.com
Personal email: pete.johnson@nerdguru.net
Personal Blog: http://nerdguru.net

]]> By: Khürt http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/08/06/which-domains-do-you-need/#comment-301508 Khürt Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:00:34 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=3181#comment-301508 The .pro TLD appears to be restricted to doctors and lawyers only. Other professionals need not apply. I have fiddled with using my full name as a brand. I have khurt.com and khurtwilliams.com but those names don't say what service or product I offer. TechGeek.com or WebGeek.com are taken. The .pro TLD appears to be restricted to doctors and lawyers only. Other professionals need not apply. I have fiddled with using my full name as a brand. I have khurt.com and khurtwilliams.com but those names don’t say what service or product I offer. TechGeek.com or WebGeek.com are taken.

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