.info domains - what is so wrong with them? - GoFuckYourself.com

John. · 07-17-2008, 09:11 PM

I have read peoples comments before about .info domains being worthless, etc. I've never actually found out why people have such a bad opinion of them. I don't have any at the moment but I was thinking of picking up a few as there's a 3 buck special offer on at namecheap at the moment. Was thinking of buying 10 or 20 and developing some blogs on them. Better that using free hosted blogs and almost as cheap! Problem is I would hope to sell 5 or so of the developed blogs in maybe 6 months time, but will the .info part of the blogs bring down the possible asking price.

Any info on dot infos would be greatly appreciated

baddog · 07-17-2008, 09:12 PM

There is nothing wrong with them.

st0ned · 07-17-2008, 09:12 PM

I think most people say they are worthless because for the longest time they were only $0.99 each and due to that they were commonly used by spammers. Not sure if the search engines deduct any sort of trust rank based on this, but I seem to do fine with the few .infos that I have.

John. · 07-17-2008, 09:14 PM

You are seriously fast at answering these questions, wow! Thanks again.

I wonder though why are so many people against them if there's nothing wrong with them. Something must have happened at some stage that gave them their bad name surely?

John. · 07-17-2008, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by st0ned

I think most people say they are worthless because for the longest time they were only $0.99 each and due to that they were commonly used by spammers. Not sure if the search engines deduct any sort of trust rank based on this, but I seem to do fine with the few .infos that I have.

Very possibly true, definately if i was a spammer and looking for disposable domains I would go for the cheapest option. Not fair if there's a penalty given to all .infos though, if google, yahoo, etc are to be fair they should not (and probably do not) group all .whatevers together and tar them with the same spammers brush.

Good to hear you have had no problems with your own .infos too, thanks.

CunningStunt · 07-17-2008, 09:18 PM

They have been tarred with the spam brush, and best avoided. I haven't seen a #1 ranking .info site for any porn phrase for several years. Maybe msn you might get a dribble of traffic. Seriously wouldn't even waste $1 on one.

st0ned · 07-17-2008, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by John.

Very possibly true, definately if i was a spammer and looking for disposable domains I would go for the cheapest option. Not fair if there's a penalty given to all .infos though, if google, yahoo, etc are to be fair they should not (and probably do not) group all .whatevers together and tar them with the same spammers brush.

Good to hear you have had no problems with your own .infos too, thanks.

You're welcome. But I honestly would not be surprised if they did in fact penalize all .infos to a certain degree.

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Originally Posted by CunningStunt

They have been tarred with the spam brush, and best avoided. I haven't seen a #1 ranking .info site for any porn phrase for several years. Maybe msn you might get a dribble of traffic. Seriously wouldn't even waste $1 on one.

True, I have not seen any either.

GAMEFINEST · 07-17-2008, 09:21 PM

loll .... keyword dot infos are hot..

Dagwolf · 07-17-2008, 09:22 PM

The're as good as a .org or a .net I guess.
The problem is when people try to return to your site, they'll most likely try www.whatever.com , unless you make a BIG deal of the extension.

d-null · 07-17-2008, 10:02 PM

if you are building to sell, you can't fight the prejudice so you are better off staying away from them

if you are building to keep, then go for it

John. · 07-17-2008, 10:52 PM

Thanks for all the replies folks.

I think I might spend a few bucks this weekend registering a few, at 3 bucks each I might just get 10 and see what I can do with them. If it doesn't work out it's not the end of the world.

rowan · 07-17-2008, 10:55 PM

godaddy are currently selling them for $1.99 plus ICANN reg fee (which from memory is 20c)

Sometimes you can get them for $0.99

Buy up a handful, if your experiment works then transfer them to a better registrar and renew them, otherwise let 'em go.

Shamus McFamous · 07-17-2008, 11:46 PM

They .suck

Matt 26z · 07-18-2008, 12:02 AM

.info, and most other extensions, get a bad break because there are no household name sites on them.

BlackCrayon · 07-18-2008, 12:07 AM

.com will always be #1. There are a ton of extentions out there. .pro, .travel, .jobs, .coop. Recently .asia, .mobi (which i think has some promise) and just today, .me.

MoreMagic · 07-18-2008, 12:10 AM

.info are every good to use (on the right way) ;)

ilbb · 07-18-2008, 12:25 AM

because .info were used by seo spammers

MoreMagic · 07-18-2008, 12:30 AM

where = are and it works great ;)

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Originally Posted by ilbb

because .info were used by seo spammers

07-17-2008, 09:12 PM	#3
st0ned Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 8,437	I think most people say they are worthless because for the longest time they were only $0.99 each and due to that they were commonly used by spammers. Not sure if the search engines deduct any sort of trust rank based on this, but I seem to do fine with the few .infos that I have. __________________ Conversion Sharks - 1,000+ adult dating offers, traffic management, and consistently high payouts. We will guarantee and beat your current EPC to win your dating traffic! Skype: ConversionSharks \|\| Email: info /@/ conversionsharks.com

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John. Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Europe Posts: 2,264	You are seriously fast at answering these questions, wow! Thanks again. I wonder though why are so many people against them if there's nothing wrong with them. Something must have happened at some stage that gave them their bad name surely? __________________ Sig too old.

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GAMEFINEST Make STACK$ Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: sexy time Posts: 14,436	loll .... keyword dot infos are hot.. __________________ Compound interest.

07-17-2008, 09:22 PM	#9
Dagwolf President of Canada Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leaving Hell, Entering Limbo Posts: 23,141	The're as good as a .org or a .net I guess. The problem is when people try to return to your site, they'll most likely try www.whatever.com , unless you make a BIG deal of the extension. __________________ Sleep well, and dream of large women.

07-17-2008, 10:02 PM	#10
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07-17-2008, 09:11 PM	#1
John. Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Europe Posts: 2,264	.info domains - what is so wrong with them? I have read peoples comments before about .info domains being worthless, etc. I've never actually found out why people have such a bad opinion of them. I don't have any at the moment but I was thinking of picking up a few as there's a 3 buck special offer on at namecheap at the moment. Was thinking of buying 10 or 20 and developing some blogs on them. Better that using free hosted blogs and almost as cheap! Problem is I would hope to sell 5 or so of the developed blogs in maybe 6 months time, but will the .info part of the blogs bring down the possible asking price. Any info on dot infos would be greatly appreciated __________________ Sig too old.

07-17-2008, 09:12 PM	#2
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	There is nothing wrong with them.

07-17-2008, 09:18 PM	#6
CunningStunt Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,594	They have been tarred with the spam brush, and best avoided. I haven't seen a #1 ranking .info site for any porn phrase for several years. Maybe msn you might get a dribble of traffic. Seriously wouldn't even waste $1 on one.

07-17-2008, 10:52 PM	#11
John. Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Europe Posts: 2,264	Thanks for all the replies folks. I think I might spend a few bucks this weekend registering a few, at 3 bucks each I might just get 10 and see what I can do with them. If it doesn't work out it's not the end of the world. __________________ Sig too old.

07-17-2008, 10:55 PM	#12
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	godaddy are currently selling them for $1.99 plus ICANN reg fee (which from memory is 20c) Sometimes you can get them for $0.99 Buy up a handful, if your experiment works then transfer them to a better registrar and renew them, otherwise let 'em go.

07-17-2008, 11:46 PM	#13
Shamus McFamous Confirmed User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Where the grass is green and the girls are pretty. Posts: 215	They .suck __________________ I am everywhere you want to be.

07-18-2008, 12:02 AM	#14
Matt 26z So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: ¤ª"˜¨๑۩۞۩๑¨˜"ª¤ Posts: 18,481	.info, and most other extensions, get a bad break because there are no household name sites on them.

07-18-2008, 12:07 AM	#15
BlackCrayon Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ottawa Posts: 19,631	.com will always be #1. There are a ton of extentions out there. .pro, .travel, .jobs, .coop. Recently .asia, .mobi (which i think has some promise) and just today, .me. __________________ you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..

07-18-2008, 12:10 AM	#16
MoreMagic Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,848	.info are every good to use (on the right way) ;)

07-18-2008, 12:25 AM	#17
ilbb Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2005 Location: EU - Czech republic Posts: 3,025	because .info were used by seo spammers