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which switch? (main domain)??????? (7 posts)

Topic tags: domain name, subdomain

Dea Irby said
10 months ago:
Rhyme time! I’ve started a new business and have bought two domain names 1) just my name: deairby.com and,
2) my company (O Dea Me) name: odeame.com (which sort of looks weird, but then again, so does my name!)
I have an established blog site for my old business that will have to be redirected to the new one. But, I’m wondering if I should have my name be the main domain and the other be a subdomain because what if I change to focus on something else in a couple of years? I’m not changing my name but the company name may change.
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Erno Hannink said
10 months ago:
Hi Dea,
It is a matter of how you want to brand yourself.
Do you see yourself using your name everywhere or do you prefer using your business name?
I use my name everywhere and my site is also on that domain in Dutch ernohannink.nl and English ernohannink.com. I do see most business owners (one person business) using a business name.
If you change your focus in a few years, 1. you will tackle that then 2. maybe there is no need to change the business name with the changed focus.
Regards,Erno
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Dea Irby said
10 months ago:
thanks for the input, Erno @ernohannink
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Jules Webb said
10 months ago:
@deairby
I agree with @ernohannink statements. A business name is something you should consider. I considered it, but still went with my own name.
“But, I’m wondering if I should have my name be the main domain and the other be a subdomain because what if I change to focus on something else in a couple of years?”
Not sure why you would use the 2nd domain as a subdomain. I don’t see any benefit in that. Technically a subdomain is subdomain.mydomainname.com
If you do chose to use your own name for your business I vote for deairby.com
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Dea Irby said
10 months ago:
thanks, Jules. @juleswebb
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Mac said
10 months ago:
don’t make deairby.com into something that you would one day sell.
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Jules Webb said
10 months ago:
@richardmclaughlin that’s a good point. Definitely something to consider.
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