Domain Name Forum

**loverboy420** · 02-22-2010, 01:29 PM

hello!

I am going to launch a URL shortener site..

So, should i choose .me or .com???

or any other extention?

**chrishirst** · 02-22-2010, 01:53 PM

Use any you like, it will make no difference.

**Knight13** · 02-22-2010, 05:03 PM

It does not really matter, but usually people get .com's because it seems like they are more popular, but get the extension you like best.

**wayfarer07** · 02-22-2010, 07:58 PM

.me is shorter by one letter, so go with that if you can find short domain name that makes sense.

**pingpipe** · 02-22-2010, 09:15 PM

another vote for .com, it's the most recognizable tld.

**PipeSurfer** · 02-24-2010, 02:35 PM

Get something likable and catchy - bit.ly is proof you don't need a .com

And yea, all 3 and 4 letter .com domains are registered so good luck with a URL shortener in .com

**SiberForum** · 02-25-2010, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by PipeSurfer

Get something likable and catchy - bit.ly is proof you don't need a .com

And yea, all 3 and 4 letter .com domains are registered so good luck with a URL shortener in .com

You are referring to the ccTLD domain names. And they are the ones which might have some specific rules for the registration and might not be availible for everyone

**ariya** · 03-04-2010, 11:58 PM

There's plenty of ccTLD with no rules or requirements attached to it.
This tool will be useful if you're looking for .com,net,.org, .ca
http://www.domainnamesoup.com

**SiberForum** · 03-05-2010, 04:03 AM

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There's plenty of ccTLD with no rules or requirements attached to it.

There are!!! They might not so strong and uncompromising like .US FR or .COM.AU have.

**inspiroHost** · 03-10-2010, 09:01 PM

For a URL shortener, go with the shorter extension.

**SiberForum** · 03-11-2010, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by inspiroHost

For a URL shortener, go with the shorter extension.

I suppose only domain name prefix makes domain name shorter not domain name extension

**ihtikk** · 03-11-2010, 05:22 AM

Of cources, .com!
Have seen a discount on .com from eurodns company: 25COM25.

**ariya** · 03-11-2010, 01:35 PM

Check Bido auction for short domains. They sell for low price. ccTLDs. You won't find 3 character .coms for cheap.

**Mamutijebem** · 03-11-2010, 02:17 PM

It depends what will your URL be...

**lovely** · 03-11-2010, 02:52 PM

You can go for any of the two, but .com is commercial domain name while .me is personal. Moreover .com sell better than any other domain name.

Cheers

**aadam** · 03-24-2010, 01:41 PM

up to you

**WebhostGIANT-Rob** · 03-25-2010, 04:36 AM

Quote:

You can go for any of the two, but .com is commercial domain name while .me is personal. Moreover .com sell better than any other domain name.

Cheers

As far as I know ME domain names belongs to the Montenegro

**rockleeman** · 03-31-2010, 10:15 PM

del.icio.us ←...go with what ever you like

**wm00.com** · 04-02-2010, 06:40 AM

".me" is good because.. its catchy and u might get better domains which are not available with ".com" - content oriented domains
next comes most important thing... making best site

**coolkid** · 04-21-2010, 10:50 PM

In your case, I would probably go with a .com since it's common. The .me's are very unique but I only purchased a .me for my personal blog.