Which extension should I use - .com or .co.uk ? - Page 2

link8r · #21 (**permalink**) 11-23-2008, 12:31 PM

.com isn't necessarily global - it takes on the country it's hosted in (through its IP address).

Buying 2 domains and point the one at the other may not work - Google doesn't normally index alias/mirrors.

People in the UK may have a preference for .co.uk domains.

Bud · #22 (**permalink**) 05-25-2009, 07:17 AM

I recommend you buy both .com or .co.uk. Having both would give you a well reconized extension in both UK and the US.

entrabnetworks · #23 (**permalink**) 05-27-2009, 09:59 AM

.com better (look global) .uk domain look like for UK only

eastavi · #24 (**permalink**) 06-16-2009, 07:21 AM

I think .com will be better.

sKr34m · #25 (**permalink**) 06-19-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ZunuZunu

Also buy uk hosting for your co.uk site.

Why does it matter if the Hosting is from UK itself or from US?

wtr to the post:
you should, as far as possible and economically feasible, have your website in all ccTLDs relevant to your country specific target audience. It makes it more personal for that region, as well as, gives you a lot of flexibility in terms of content design, marketing pitch, pricing currency, etc..

**htmlbasictutor** · #26 (**permalink**) 06-19-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by sKr34m

Why does it matter if the Hosting is from UK itself or from US?

Because it can make a difference to your position in the search engine results when a user makes a search for a product or service in a specific location.

armer · #27 (**permalink**) 07-24-2009, 08:55 AM

If you are going to extend you target use a .com

zhizhinihao · #28 (**permalink**) 08-10-2009, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by autoattacker_invites

Buy all extension

Always dot com first!

i agree

astarmathsandphysics · #29 (**permalink**) 08-23-2009, 06:08 AM

If you only buy one buy.com. With that you can go to any host.

HL-Sean · #30 (**permalink**) 08-26-2009, 06:56 PM

You should purchase both .com and .co.uk, a few bucks a year wouldn't hurt your pockets! That way you can market your site in the US and UK.

fran09 · #31 (**permalink**) 08-26-2009, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Savethedatemagic

if you target your traffic to UK then use .co.uk and if you want to go global use .com

I agree with Savethefatemagic. If you want to start out UK-only you should use the co.uk. But also purchase the .com. If you ever decide to go international you can always redirect the .co.uk to the .com. Or you could own 2, a uk-only plus an international.