.net & .org versus .com?

#1 10-10-2005, 11:25 PM

Any thoughts on having a .net or .org for a commercial website. Obviously you will not get any type in traffic but I'm more concerned about the business ethics of it. Obviously way back when all these extensions had specific uses but with so many .com's taken it seems that you see alot more commercial sites using the .net and .org extensions.

Just curious to hear some of your thoughts.

texignweb · #2 10-11-2005, 12:32 AM

.net is perfectly fine when using it for commercial reasons. But I prob wouldnt use .org just becuase its not the right thing to do.

ClarkePromotions · #3 10-11-2005, 12:52 AM

Pfff... I used .org's all the time

SImpson975 · #4 10-11-2005, 02:37 AM

.org is supposed to be non-profit companys.

Anyway i would never get anything but .com if i was planning to do any kind of offline promotion. Thats just giving whoever has the .com free traffic.

Emil · #5 10-11-2005, 03:23 AM

If I really wanted the net or org adress I would take it even if it was slightly unethical. However I would rather take an info adress than a net or org since I like the feeling of it better :-)

GregK · #6 10-11-2005, 12:04 PM

They'll all SEO the same, type ins like Jeremy mentioned are the biggest problem.
.org's I use as they were originally intended.

The biggest problem with non .com's IMO, is it looks like you're a JohnnyComeLately or a Ripoff or Both! =)

my 2 pesos

#7 10-11-2005, 04:37 PM

.net was initially intended for a personal website.

.org was initially intended for an organization's website, specifically a non-profit.

Since there's no barrier to entry (i.e. anyone can register either TLD), I'd say anything goes. I don't see it as an ethical issue at all.

From a business and branding perspective, I think almost anyone would be better off with the .com version, and if you're creative, you can probably come up with a good one still. You can also still buy .com's too.