subject: Holy Trinity of domain names – COM, NET and org [print this page] Holy Trinity of domain names COM, NET and org
When I have the Internet in the late '80s there were not many top-level domains. Had. Gov for the government of the United States. MIL for the army of the Soviet Union. NET for groups linked to the network. Edu for educational institutions. COM for commercial, J. ORG for any other type of organization. And there are strict rules, which can use a top-level domain. These rules were eased, however, and almost anyone can get a domain name registration in threeOriginal TLDs:. COM,. NET y. ORG. I call the Trinity "saint" of top-level domains.
The number of top-level domains, has increased since then, of course. Each country or autonomous region now has its own two letter TLD, etc.. CA for Canada. CN China. And there are top-level domains, such as an extra. BIZ y. Information that has been created to offer alternatives to the standard top-level domain. In theory, this makes it easier for a good domain name, for they will be more top-level domains to choose from.
But ifsomeone asks me to use my review for top-level domain, always oriented towards the Most Holy Trinity, unless there is good reason to any of the other top-level domains to consider.
Realistically, l '. COM,. NET y. ORG has enjoyed so long as the immediate recognition people know what they are. You have no geographical associations, which is important when you are trying to reach a global audience.
This does not mean that the code of the country (geographical) areasare not useful. If you offer a service in a given country, and you want to reach people in this area, with A. United Kingdom, or the rule. FR is very useful. The citizens of the country generally enjoy this type of websites. But we hope that in their native language. And sometimes there are restrictions actually have a domain name that can only the Canadians, or companies with a presence in Canada. CA areas, for example.
One area that you want to permanentlyto avoid it. INFO. This is a new area and in general can get. Info domains for under $ 1, which made the hunting ground of choice for spammers, scammers and the sites of purpose and of dubious origin. Forget. INFO, simply not worth it.
Other-level domains are not so bad, but nothing for granted. COM, if you're with. NET y. Alternative ORG OK, if the CMO. Unavailable and I do not think there's too much confusion and the use of traffic. COM.
