Re:Ask HN: Is a .NET Domain Bad?
by __d on Thursday July 01, 2021 @09:46PM
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For most businesses, a .com domain is the clear best choice.
For specific countries, having a country code TLD as well can avoid confusion (is it .com or .co.uk? Both/either!) and increase confidence of local support and/or regulatory compliance.
.io can work for API-based service businesses, or (oddly) games.
.net can work for ISPs, Telcos, etc, although generally again in tandem with the .com.
The rest of the TLD explosion is basically a scam, predicated on companies buying the MyCo.<whatever> domain to try to avoid customer confusion, trademark dilution, negative publicity, etc.
Just spend the money on the .com if you have to, or make sure you pick a company name that has an available .com and social media accounts. It's easily worth it to lock in the right name.
For specific countries, having a country code TLD as well can avoid confusion (is it .com or .co.uk? Both/either!) and increase confidence of local support and/or regulatory compliance.
.io can work for API-based service businesses, or (oddly) games.
.net can work for ISPs, Telcos, etc, although generally again in tandem with the .com.
The rest of the TLD explosion is basically a scam, predicated on companies buying the MyCo.<whatever> domain to try to avoid customer confusion, trademark dilution, negative publicity, etc.
Just spend the money on the .com if you have to, or make sure you pick a company name that has an available .com and social media accounts. It's easily worth it to lock in the right name.