-- the .net is the best choice for branding or marketing.
I agree which is why, we need more information before making a recommendation as to what is the best course of action. If you are going to rely on word of mouth and a grass roots ground swell then you need a memorable name and I would say that the .com is very important.
If you are going to rely on advertising buys and blogger who will be linking to your site then the domain name is less important.
The comment about the squatter uploading porn to strong arm you is a very valid concern. If you are in a business where there could be confusion and that could reflect poorly on you then I would avoid the name all together.
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The short answer is no.
The only time you should use the .net is if you have secured all the other TLDs and the .net is the best choice for branding or marketing.
-- the .net is the best choice for branding or marketing.
I agree which is why, we need more information before making a recommendation as to what is the best course of action. If you are going to rely on word of mouth and a grass roots ground swell then you need a memorable name and I would say that the .com is very important.
If you are going to rely on advertising buys and blogger who will be linking to your site then the domain name is less important.
The comment about the squatter uploading porn to strong arm you is a very valid concern. If you are in a business where there could be confusion and that could reflect poorly on you then I would avoid the name all together.