When creating my website, does it matter if it's .com or .net?

[Mike Abramov]

Creating my Website does it matter if its . com or .net I noticed a lot of people have a . com but the name I like for my co and my website is already taken does it really matter ?????

[Steve Hall]

@Mike Abramov I own a .com eCommerce business with an 800 number. Trust me when I say that nobody remembers your web site address and nobody remembers your phone number. They see those things in an email signature, on a business card, in an advertisement, or in an online search engine.

Just try to keep your new domain name as short as possible. Nobody wants to send an email to someone at webuytheugliesthousesintheentirestate.com

When you advertise, use capitals to make it readable: http://WeBuyTheUgliestHousesInTheEntireState.com is much easier to read; email addresses and domain names are case-insensitive.

I always recommend to people that create LLC's for businesses that they first check to see if the domain name is available, then check the state registration database to see if the name is available, then register both!