.com vs .net

Amanda · Nov 17, 2015

So, typically, when I create a site or forum, I register a domain name. Usually, I always opt for the .com. However, if a .com isn't available, I'll go with .net. Those are the two main ones I use. I've never used any of the other. What I'd like to know is this: What is the main difference between the two and does it really matter which one I go with?

Harry P · Nov 17, 2015

In my personal opinion, always .com it looks like an official form for domain names or it presented for commercial hence I always like using it for my domains

..I don't know why..

It has no difference between .com and .net, you can use both to build websites without any problems, even you can build a website with .net that better than .com if you have good ideas and more time for it.

fjk23 · Nov 24, 2015

I have always wonder about this and if it actually makes a difference??

ulterios · Nov 25, 2015

In most cases either will be fine. Of course a .com is best for resale value if you ever try to sell the domain name when you are done with it. I always prefer a .com, same as Harry above. Many people feel it gives a more professional and/or official feel to it.

I also prefer a .com for the reason that if you have any other extension and you were to tell someone verbally about a site, they might forget the extension and just type .com as a result and wind up on someone else's website.

If you are going to be having people guided by links, advertisements, etc., then it really won't matter from an end user point that much.

Tshepo · Nov 25, 2015

ulterios said:
In most cases either will be fine. Of course a .com is best for resale value if you ever try to sell the domain name when you are done with it. I always prefer a .com, same as Harry above. Many people feel it gives a more professional and/or official feel to it.

I agree with you, I sold 2 .com domains with a decent traffic easily while .net and .org is a bit more lower price or don't get any impressions from buyers.

With me, I always choose .com for all my domains now, I don't know why but maybe it looks professional and standard under users' view.

ulterios said:
I also prefer a .com for the reason that if you have any other extension and you were to tell someone verbally about a site, they might forget the extension and just type .com as a result and wind up on someone else's website.

Its exact for some browsers, you only type brand names or names and the rest is, it will redirect automatically to .com with corresponded name.

rmmfree · Nov 25, 2015

The main advantage of .com domains is that you don't need to say it when promoting your site. If for example your page is AmandaForum.com you only need to say "visit us at AmandaForum". The .com ending is understood implicitly and the users will remember it very easily. If you have a .net they might forget it easily and will try firstly with .com, or they could try .co.uk, .us, .co, etc.
I only choose .net when the name is the perfect one and I don't have similar alternatives with .com.

acquisto · Nov 27, 2015

It's no problem buying a .net domain. The only "problem" from my point of view is that, let's say you buy ABC.net (because ABC.com is already taken). Many people who would want to type your site on the address bar will probably type .com, because they're used so. Also, for the search term "ABC", you will already have a competitor, with the same domain name as yours, only .com.

UVM · Dec 8, 2015

I have heard from many of my SEO friends that .net is by far the worst domain to use today... Google almost ANY business and you wont see anything .net in the top 3 pages.

I would say .org is better than .net

Ron Killian · Dec 9, 2015

Always get .com, always. Yep, nothing to do with SEO.

Because as so many others have already said, it's what most every one is use to, or what they expect. It what started the whole net thing.

Also, look on many phones, tablets and Ipod keyboards, many of them have a ".com" key. Just saying

newsdeals · Dec 9, 2015

With me, .com or .net is always fine and I think it's not influence to SEO

Ron Killian · Dec 9, 2015

Years back, actually one of my first domains was a .NET. Sure don't know much back then. I was able to build it up over the years, got it ranked well and it made great money. Was even able to sell it for a good price. But I bet I lost alot of traffic to the .COM version. Probably helped them build their following. Wonder how much traffic I kind of sent them

The other thing to think about... what about promotion? With my .net domain I always had to make sure I added that to banners or ads. To make sure people who traded links add that in the link name. If you want to get serious with a domain, something other than .com it is going to take alot more effort with branding.

Cloudef · May 21, 2016

Seo work is more important..

pablohunt2812 · Sep 4, 2016

.Net vs .Com. These days I don't feel there is much of a difference. Sure the older generation were probably use to the .com era, but the newer generations understand that sites come in all different domain types now. The only benefit that comes in to play with .net vs .com nowadays is maybe grabbing up all the different domain endings for your brand and placing redirects. Other then that I'd say go for the .net for now and if you do turn a large enough profit in the future then you can get the .com. We started with a .net and have made a large purchase for .com after 4 years of being in business, just to have it.

Go for the .net and save the money.

OffshoreDedicated · Sep 4, 2016

There isn't any difference between .com and .net these days. But originally .com was used mainly for commercial entities and .net for network infrastructures.

hostnesta · Sep 17, 2016

If you run any serious business online, you must be able to take charge of the .com version of your domain.
Though most searches this days are determined by search results, and many people fail to even check the websites to find out their domain extensions, .com extension gives your brand an added mastery of control.

Though most people like what is unique, it is also at times good to be professional.

enomyn · Sep 23, 2016

Amanda said:
So, typically, when I create a site or forum, I register a domain name. Usually, I always opt for the .com. However, if a .com isn't available, I'll go with .net. Those are the two main ones I use. I've never used any of the other. What I'd like to know is this: What is the main difference between the two and does it really matter which one I go with?

For me, .com is any type of company related mean, while .net is network company related. Is up to you actually.

Localnode · Sep 30, 2016

Back in the day .com stood for commercial, and .net was short for network.
These days:
.com can be used by anyone but primarily is used by commercial entities.
.net is used by technical and internet infrastructure sites.

Go for .com if you can, .net is still good.

If you're a tech company:
.io, input/output is one of the fastest growing extensions in the startup world. It's increasingly used by tech companies and is the internet country code for the British Indian Ocean Territory.

.io seems to be the new trend!

uniwebhosting · Oct 7, 2016

perhaps to try the local domain of your country, if you want to present it to the local market. such as co.uk , .me or co.me

stew4 · Nov 18, 2016

In general, I think .com represents commercial or business website, while I associate .net mostly with blogs or personal websites.

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