[SOLVED] How important is it to buy out the .com domain?
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[SOLVED] How important is it to buy out the .com domain?
I recently purchased a .org domain, htmlpurifier dot org (nothing there right now, it'll take a little bit of time to migrate the website over). Now, I'm wondering whether or not I should purchase the dot com equivalent too... to cite an example, http://jpsband.org/ is a fairly low profile domain, and already http://jpsband.com/ has been bought out by a domain squatter.
This makes me somewhat angry.
Should I pre-emptively purchase the dot com domain? Or does it not really matter? (For instance, phpbb got the dot com but not the dot org. I occasionally slip up and type phpbb.org) Thoughts?
This makes me somewhat angry.
Should I pre-emptively purchase the dot com domain? Or does it not really matter? (For instance, phpbb got the dot com but not the dot org. I occasionally slip up and type phpbb.org) Thoughts?
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Alright, it looks like it's a clear buy. Unfortunately, my financial backers (i.e. parents) have decided to get a little stingy after purchasing new hosting, so it will take a little bit to convince them that it's necessary. Should I appeal to the "If we don't hurry, someone will buy it out!" mentality?
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Another question: Ideally speaking, I would like to have Dreamhost as the registrar, because that's also the host of the website the domain would be redirecting to. However, I can probably get a slightly better deal on another domain registrar, such as Godaddy. Is this path recommended? (I've heard pretty bad stories about Godaddy, so not necessarily that one).
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My gripe with godaddy is that they keep sending me emails about how my domain is about to expire and other things even though I've asked them to stop about 100 times. I think they finally may have stopped just recently because I haven't got any in a while. Hopefully.
Another thing I don't like about them is that when you buy a domain name they try to upsell you at least 10 times before the whole process is finished. They make their upselling more prominent than the "continue" buttons and so the checkout process is a PITA. Their marketing technique is very annoying all around.
Another thing I don't like about them is that when you buy a domain name they try to upsell you at least 10 times before the whole process is finished. They make their upselling more prominent than the "continue" buttons and so the checkout process is a PITA. Their marketing technique is very annoying all around.
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