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.US domain names are still popular?

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by TopForum.Ir, Dec 31, 2014.

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    Just interested to know, .US domain names are still popular?

    Would you choose a .US domain for your business, if other extensions (.com, .net, .org) were taken?

    Johnny
     
    TopForum.Ir, Dec 31, 2014 IP
  2. sweetpea69

    sweetpea69 Active Member

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    As far as investing in .us names, the cctld never really took off. As far as development is concerned, I see no issue aside from it is geo targeted in the searches....to what extent I couldn't tell you. And if your business (products/services) will largely be based in the US. I never really understood why I see so many online design companies using geo-cctlds, when they're service can be used world-wide (aside from the name not being available in the above).

    My thought process, is whatever looks most professional. I really don't like .net's (imitation .com's), does the name work w/ a .org? Most of the time, it likely wouldn't really work w/ a .org.
     
    sweetpea69, Dec 31, 2014 IP
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    TopForum.Ir Active Member

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    Any another ideas?
     
    TopForum.Ir, Jan 1, 2015 IP
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    toniya Well-Known Member

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    yes. .us is still popular and worth to buy and use.
     
    toniya, Jan 2, 2015 IP
  5. TopForum.Ir

    TopForum.Ir Active Member

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    As I figured out in the past days, .US is not popular even in the United States. Americans prefer use .com for their bussiness and the .us extension is worthless for domainers.

    Thank you all for your ideas.
     
    TopForum.Ir, Jan 2, 2015 IP
  6. NAElPal

    NAElPal Member

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    Sure it still popular and strong, i have a .US domain with 64 PA and 58 DA and i would like to sell it soon :)
     
    NAElPal, Jan 2, 2015 IP
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    I think they're still popular. I've had .us domains before that have worked okay.
     
    01123581321345589144, Jan 7, 2015 IP
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    Samim Noorzai TGC Member

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    TLDs are all the same. They're all valuable. You're the one who makes them popular. A popular domain is the one with higher rankings and authority. Depends on how well you do with your domain. I just recently got one.
     
    Samim Noorzai TGC, May 30, 2016 IP
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    dot us, loosing his popularity, since they give some warning to a webmaster, that only US citizen or need legal paper! just like UK domain! just to be honest, only dot CN or DOt In, that can do that! other CCtld can't or have no right to give restriction! otherwise market will punish that CCtld :) i.e losing his value

    just my $2
     
    Mo' Money, Jul 24, 2016 IP
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    Jetfire Well-Known Member

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    Just get .com. Even if you have to put a hyphen in there.
     
    Jetfire, Jul 24, 2016 IP
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    dcristo Illustrious Member

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    .us will always be a second cousin to .com
     
    dcristo, Jul 24, 2016 IP
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    They're not bad if the .com is taken and you'll focus on the US market only.

    .us never really took off but you can use that to your advantage, there are plenty good handregs to find.
     
    CafaMagician80, Aug 3, 2016 IP