Timeline for User perception on non ".com" top level domains
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| Jul 9, 2013 at 10:04 | comment | added | AverageMarcus | That is true but the BBC isn't just a UK company, they do operate around the world so a .com is fitting. I agree that most people will just try .com first and go from there. | |
| Jul 9, 2013 at 10:00 | comment | added | Toby Vacher | I'd argue that in the UK, most people will default to .com rather than .co.uk - even the BBC know that and have bbc.com redirect to bbc.co.uk Some alternatives are companies like about.me, enthuse.me, bit.ly and so on. If you hear the name, it makes more 'sense' and you're more likely to remember those than domain.co | |
| Jul 9, 2013 at 7:06 | comment | added | Justin | "If you are in the US then a .com is preferable. If not then the country specific is a good bet, e.g. .co.uk" But why? | |
| Jul 13, 2012 at 9:14 | history | answered | AverageMarcus | CC BY-SA 3.0 |