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Geek Culture / Best domain name?

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Tom J
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Posted: 9th Aug 2007 15:55
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I was thinking about getting a new domain name for my site and it will probably be one of the following:

www.gamingcweb.com
www.gamingcw.com
www.gamingc.co.uk
www.gamingc.net

Although I can't decide, so it would be helpful if I could get some of your opinions. Which one of the above 4 is best, or is there another better domain you have in mind?

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Code Dragon
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Posted: 9th Aug 2007 16:01
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I like www.gamingc.net

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Damokles
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Posted: 9th Aug 2007 16:11
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www.gamingc.net
It's shorter, simpler, better, thus easier to remember

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UnderLord
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Posted: 9th Aug 2007 16:27
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.net = better....especially if your making games that are not commercial

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Roxas
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Posted: 9th Aug 2007 16:30
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or co.uk

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Fallout
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Posted: 9th Aug 2007 16:50
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I normally would go for .com, just because it's the default one you don't have to remember. Not really a big deal though, just my preference.


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bitJericho
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Posted: 9th Aug 2007 17:00
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Quote: ".net = better....especially if your making games that are not commercial"


Why would .net be better? .com will always be better, so long as we keep using .coms and .nets

The only reason to use .net is if it's taken by .com.... or if .net is part of your name... like getpaint.net

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Damokles
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Posted: 9th Aug 2007 17:39
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I think Jerico2day is right. The .com is not only used for commercial sites, it's more a symbol of popularity, or I should say a symbol of wanted popularity.

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Jess T
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Posted: 9th Aug 2007 18:10
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Kinda like what Jerico said, if you do it wisely, the extension can become part of your 'name'.
For example, my website is short and simple, so it's all one name:
jt0.org

Try for the shortest URLs (that still clearly show your name) first, then keep trying till you find one that's free and suits your needs.

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Keo C
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Posted: 9th Aug 2007 18:21
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www.gamingc.net was my favorite

Uhhhhhh.....I forgot
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Dazzag
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Posted: 9th Aug 2007 18:39
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Hmmm. Interesting point by Jess there. Using that logic, I would go with www.b.org if at all possible for one character domain names. Gotta love that Trek reference

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bitJericho
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Quote: "Hmmm. Interesting point by Jess there. Using that logic, I would go with www.b.org if at all possible for one character domain names. Gotta love that Trek reference"


That'd be worth a fortune

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Dazzag
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Posted: 9th Aug 2007 19:00
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Hmmm. Looks like 3 characters is the min. Rats.

Something like www.joinb.org would be good though or www.beb.org Heheheh Nice. Apparently joinb.org is available (not beb.org). Or at least one of the availability checkers said it was. Knock yourselves out Hmmm. So is dieb.org which is pretty cool...

Oooh. How cool would cyb.org be? Damn, taken too. That I would seriously consider buying if not stupid prices. Coolness factor is right up there. In a geeky kinda way

Sigh, kinda wish I had concentrated back in the day, and thought about these things. Especially considering I was a computer science degree student. Damn being social and stuff! I mean how obvious is it (now) that something like sex.com would be worth millions? For pretty much nothing! Oh well...

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UnderLord
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Quote: "I mean how obvious is it (now) that something like sex.com would be worth millions? For pretty much nothing!"


ROFL, I know man, I know...

"I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road."
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Insert Name Here
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Posted: 9th Aug 2007 23:31
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what about tehb.org?
I like to try to avoid net, .com and .co.uk are better and well known, and .com is more expensive for not much better quality, so I'd have to go with .co.uk.

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RUCCUS
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Theres so many;

inter.net
antarti.ca
inter.com
cyb.org

I think theres a list of them somewhere on the web, through Wikipedia IIRC.

To answer the question, I wouldn't chose any of those domains you listed. Go smaller and simpler, or go with something thats large but sounds good.


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Libervurto
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its a shame that people wont be able to spell Colosseum cos I like that word.

www.gamingcolosseum.co.uk

www.www.com?
www.tuesdayiscomingdidyoubringyourcoat.org

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Insert Name Here
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Posted: 10th Aug 2007 12:24
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www.com's taken... www.www.com takes you to the same place...

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Dazzag
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Main thing I like is if you type, say, bob, then press ctl+return, then it automatically defaults the www. and .com on the address. Almost 2nd nature now, so .com is an obvious advantage.

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Posted: 10th Aug 2007 23:21
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www.deb.org
www.heb.org
www.sheb.org

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