Comments on: Should I get a .co TLD. Is it worth it? https://saje.nz/2010/06/13/should-i-get-a-co-tld-is-it-worth-it/ Web Gardners Mon, 07 Jan 2013 22:11:22 +0000 hourly 1 By: steve https://saje.nz/2010/06/13/should-i-get-a-co-tld-is-it-worth-it/#comment-84 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 22:11:22 +0000 https://braveweb.nz/rebuild22/index.php/2010/06/13/should-i-get-a-co-tld-is-it-worth-it/#comment-84 .co is certainly a solid investment, and for people having issues with the .com similarity try telling that to the dozen of countries that use .co in their cctld. Oh dear. Sheepy sheepy.

]]> By: Webmaster https://saje.nz/2010/06/13/should-i-get-a-co-tld-is-it-worth-it/#comment-83 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 03:51:47 +0000 https://braveweb.nz/rebuild22/index.php/2010/06/13/should-i-get-a-co-tld-is-it-worth-it/#comment-83 In reply to seo drops.

Down the Drain is right, if they were serious for it to be a real alternative to .com, then the price would have matched. The fact they made the price so much more, is such an obvious marker that they are trying to make as much money as possible (not that I have a problem with that specifically) from something that is not that valuable.

]]> By: seo drops https://saje.nz/2010/06/13/should-i-get-a-co-tld-is-it-worth-it/#comment-82 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:37:59 +0000 https://braveweb.nz/rebuild22/index.php/2010/06/13/should-i-get-a-co-tld-is-it-worth-it/#comment-82 I agree with those that do not like this marketing trick. I have not seen any .co domain coming up for anything really. Also indexing some of the trial domains faced some hardships. CO was pricey – 30 dollars for this nothing tld was money down the drain…

]]> By: Webmaster https://saje.nz/2010/06/13/should-i-get-a-co-tld-is-it-worth-it/#comment-81 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:46:22 +0000 https://braveweb.nz/rebuild22/index.php/2010/06/13/should-i-get-a-co-tld-is-it-worth-it/#comment-81 In reply to sas.

Overrated definitely, it even makes the web space even more cluttered. Locally we have two community sites, one with the .co.nz and one with the .co Which one is the official? Why do we need two? Thanks for your comment

]]> By: sas https://saje.nz/2010/06/13/should-i-get-a-co-tld-is-it-worth-it/#comment-80 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 05:56:38 +0000 https://braveweb.nz/rebuild22/index.php/2010/06/13/should-i-get-a-co-tld-is-it-worth-it/#comment-80 Yup, I agree that it’s just a marketing ploy like a few claims in the comments. .com is clearly the #1 TLD. Plus, many who aren’t aware of the .co will think it’s a simple misspelling of the .com and might add the ‘m’ at the end of your TLD. It’s definitely overrated IMO. Although I wouldn’t mind owning a one-letter .co. 😛

]]> By: Webmaster https://saje.nz/2010/06/13/should-i-get-a-co-tld-is-it-worth-it/#comment-79 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 01:30:02 +0000 https://braveweb.nz/rebuild22/index.php/2010/06/13/should-i-get-a-co-tld-is-it-worth-it/#comment-79 In reply to Adam.

I agree about it being a marketing ploy. Some other domain name extensions (TLD’s) like .xxx, .me, .mobi and .name are (or will be) created for specific and distinct site types. But this one is only out to make the creators money, nothing else.

Thanks for commenting

]]> By: Adam https://saje.nz/2010/06/13/should-i-get-a-co-tld-is-it-worth-it/#comment-78 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 05:36:42 +0000 https://braveweb.nz/rebuild22/index.php/2010/06/13/should-i-get-a-co-tld-is-it-worth-it/#comment-78 This is no different then the .me marketing ploy a few years ago and .co isn’t as brandable as .me is for alot of website possibilities. Don’t fall for this crap unless you’re a search engine markteter looking for exact match tlds.

.co simply doesn’t roll off the tounge like .com .net .org or .me. How do you even say it? c-o? or co? as in the short name for company?

]]> By: Webmaster https://saje.nz/2010/06/13/should-i-get-a-co-tld-is-it-worth-it/#comment-77 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 01:49:55 +0000 https://braveweb.nz/rebuild22/index.php/2010/06/13/should-i-get-a-co-tld-is-it-worth-it/#comment-77 In reply to Tom.

I agree that there are a large number of good .coms taken, but with some ingenuity there are plenty more. It is just easier to register a .co

What are the copyright and trademark connotations of registering a .co ? Given they are intended for the same marketplace (ie not country specific) I could see lawsuits starting in a .co name was registered that had a .com of the same.

I am sure that there will be successful ventures using .co

My biggest problem was the hype added to it given the problems I indicated.

Thanks for your comment, great to hear other peoples views

]]> By: Tom https://saje.nz/2010/06/13/should-i-get-a-co-tld-is-it-worth-it/#comment-76 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 23:37:49 +0000 https://braveweb.nz/rebuild22/index.php/2010/06/13/should-i-get-a-co-tld-is-it-worth-it/#comment-76 I disagree. At this point all the good .com’s are taken. .CO is more globally recognized I believe. I know a lot of people are doing well with them – bahamas.co, countrycodes.co, hexadecimal.co hell, overstock is pitching o.co hard!

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