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Brian Luce · January 28th, 2009, 08:12 PM

Anyone use these? Thoughts on them?

Shaun Roemich · January 28th, 2009, 08:24 PM

A client/colleague of mine uses one. His business name ends in TV though so it was a no-brainer. I think most people will remember the domain name BEFORE the "dot" and tend to add "com". That's why I went with dot com for my domain.

Adam Gold · January 29th, 2009, 12:51 PM

I have com, net and tv (and sometimes org) for all my domains. Cheap insurance that no matter how much anybody screws up, they end up with you anyway.

Chris Davis · January 29th, 2009, 09:07 PM

Our business is mostly web design. A .tv domain is ok if you also own the .com (i.e. yourname.com and yourname.tv).

If you're buying the .tv domain because you can't get the .com - people *will* go to the .com address and send your email to the .com address.

Unfortunately, .com has become the "default" domain - anything else is second best.

Brian Luce · January 30th, 2009, 01:34 AM

The problem is, of course, that at this stage of the game, dotcoms that sound anything like anything are already registered.

Tripp Woelfel · January 30th, 2009, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Luce

The problem is, of course, that at this stage of the game, dotcoms that sound anything like anything are already registered.

That's not entirely true. When I registered my domain 15 months ago, I got my a .com domain with my full company name, Covered Bridge Productions. A bit long but dead easy to remember. What I couldn't get was the abbreviation, CBP.com, but that was OK.

My point is that there are still some out there so don't give it up out of hand. I think the key to a good domain name is to get the easiest one to remember.

Gary Nattrass · January 30th, 2009, 07:57 AM

Yup I am using it iNorthEast.tv

Jeff Emery · January 30th, 2009, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam Gold

I have com, net and tv

Hey Adam,
How about sending me your website links.

info@jeffemery.com

Thanks

Chris Davis · January 31st, 2009, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Luce

The problem is, of course, that at this stage of the game, dotcoms that sound anything like anything are already registered.

And I heard the same thing back in 2000. I advise clients that have not yet finalized a company name to let the availablity of a .com influence that decision. A lot of very successful companies have used what the US Patent and Trademark office calls a "fanciful name". A made up nonsense name.

For example, instead of "Nelson Video Productions", call it "NoodleQ Video" and register noodleq.com. It's memorable and you're not stuck with a second-best TLD.

January 28th, 2009, 08:12 PM	#1
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	.tv domains Anyone use these? Thoughts on them?

January 28th, 2009, 08:24 PM	#2
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	A client/colleague of mine uses one. His business name ends in TV though so it was a no-brainer. I think most people will remember the domain name BEFORE the "dot" and tend to add "com". That's why I went with dot com for my domain. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

January 30th, 2009, 07:57 AM	#7
Gary Nattrass Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornsay Durham UK Posts: 1,992	Yup I am using it iNorthEast.tv __________________ Over 15 minutes in Broadcast Film and TV production: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1044352/

January 29th, 2009, 12:51 PM	#3
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	I have com, net and tv (and sometimes org) for all my domains. Cheap insurance that no matter how much anybody screws up, they end up with you anyway.

January 29th, 2009, 09:07 PM	#4
Chris Davis Trustee Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Willmar, MN Posts: 1,400	Our business is mostly web design. A .tv domain is ok if you also own the .com (i.e. yourname.com and yourname.tv). If you're buying the .tv domain because you can't get the .com - people will go to the .com address and send your email to the .com address. Unfortunately, .com has become the "default" domain - anything else is second best.

January 30th, 2009, 01:34 AM	#5
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	The problem is, of course, that at this stage of the game, dotcoms that sound anything like anything are already registered.