snoopy
Top Contributor
In my view the only genuine argument that remains from the 2015 names panel report is the shortness argument. The other arguments like following .uk and competing with new tlds haven't stood the test of time.
Yes, .au is shorter than .com.au but how many people really care greatly about this to the point that it would overrule all the negatives?
If it was a big issue wouldn't those people just use a .com, it shorter, it won't have the same confusion issue as .au, easy to register, cheap, widely known and respected. Australian's love .com's even more than .com.au in my view.
If you were doing an ad campaign and shortness was a big factor (and think very rarely would anyone care about this issue) why would you use a .au over a .com?
Yes, .au is shorter than .com.au but how many people really care greatly about this to the point that it would overrule all the negatives?
If it was a big issue wouldn't those people just use a .com, it shorter, it won't have the same confusion issue as .au, easy to register, cheap, widely known and respected. Australian's love .com's even more than .com.au in my view.
If you were doing an ad campaign and shortness was a big factor (and think very rarely would anyone care about this issue) why would you use a .au over a .com?