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Ask HN: Can't get .com or .net, what's the next best extension?

3 pointsby chowletover 14 years ago
Working on a startup and can't get the .com or .net of the company name. Which extension is best: .me, .ly, .co, or something else?

3 comments

pgover 14 years ago
Choose another name, not another extension.
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JonathanWCurdover 14 years ago
I also agree that it depends on if another extension makes sense.<p>For example:<p>If you are buying a .me (or other extension) just because .com and .net are gone and it doesn't relate then pick another name. If you are buying a .me (or other extension) and it relates like about.me then go for it.
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groby_bover 14 years ago
Depends - .me for personal services, .info for information, .ly if you want to appeal to the hip crowd ;)<p>Kidding aside, it might be worth thinking of a different name. .com is the "default" internet extension, and getting people to use a different TLD is a bit of an uphill battle