Hyphen domains died today...
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findtim
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been dead for a long time, it surprises me how many potential clients come to me and say they have a domain name and its out to be a hyphen or .net, and they always so proud to have it !!!!! like "they beat the system"
"i can't believe it wasn't taken" is so common a response, then i die when they say they have already got it on their business cards etc
a few months ago i built a small website for a yearly event on their .com.au, turns out they have formed an ORG and now they think its a good idea to CLOSE the current domain and switch to the .org.au "because that is what they are........."
how to drop into obscurity quickly, i managed to convince them to at least a landing page on .com.au linking to .org.au
tim
"i can't believe it wasn't taken" is so common a response, then i die when they say they have already got it on their business cards etc
a few months ago i built a small website for a yearly event on their .com.au, turns out they have formed an ORG and now they think its a good idea to CLOSE the current domain and switch to the .org.au "because that is what they are........."
how to drop into obscurity quickly, i managed to convince them to at least a landing page on .com.au linking to .org.au
tim
geodomains
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Well guys my website www.gutter-guard.com.au is kicking butt, I thought car-insurance.com.au was a bargain.
I've seen so many hyphens rank number 1 over the years, it's all about links and quality content.
Don
DomainNames
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Just back from Germany and most German companies use the hyphen still in their company names. I was in shock. Hyphens died for .com.au and .com's more than 15 years ago. Some here probably wasted some $$ learning from it.
Don you can make money out of anything probably hyphens included.. go crazy and grab them all.. most are still available ..... wait maybe thats another reason for no new .au extension is needed as millions of hyphens are still available!.... Hyphens.. come on ausregistry and auda start promoting hyphens for people to protect their .com.au investments.... $$$$$$ !!
Don you can make money out of anything probably hyphens included.. go crazy and grab them all.. most are still available ..... wait maybe thats another reason for no new .au extension is needed as millions of hyphens are still available!.... Hyphens.. come on ausregistry and auda start promoting hyphens for people to protect their .com.au investments.... $$$$$$ !!
Erwin
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It's interesting how one country actively uses hyphens while others despise using it..
Could it be that companies may start registering hyphenated .com.au names so that if auDA decides to go ahead, and open up .au at the 2nd level, they stand a chance in obtaining their desired name!?!
(I'm not suggesting car- insurance is using this tactic btw)
Could it be that companies may start registering hyphenated .com.au names so that if auDA decides to go ahead, and open up .au at the 2nd level, they stand a chance in obtaining their desired name!?!
(I'm not suggesting car- insurance is using this tactic btw)
findtim
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i doubt it but i'd assume they would have first dibs at car-insurance.au but certainly absolutely no right to compete for carinsurance.au IMO
tim
Data Glasses
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I once read the German approach for hyphens is because of their long words, hyphens help to break it up and make it easier to read ........just saying
Shane
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Completely agree regarding links and great content. I guess I meant dead in terms of their resale value as a domain on their own.
Data Glasses
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R-i-p.com is available to purchase
