Quoting Bob Blick : > On Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:41 -0800, "Andre Abelian" wrote: >> I am thinking to make a web site under my own name like >> "andreabelian.com" but I >> am not sure if it is a good idea to use my name? >> I have seen many people use their own name but I am still not sure. it i= s >> all >> going to be about pic any way. >> >> any suggestion ? > > Even if you don't have a functioning website, owning the domain name is > worth it to keep it out of the hands of domain squatters. Otherwise if > you get even mildly known people will post a link farm with your name. > Wholesale cost of a .com is about $7, that means if they can get $7.01 > in ad clicks a year it's worth it to them. So getting your domain name > is a form of protecting yourself, get it first so you'll have it. > > Cheerful regards, Even if you are entitled to grab the domain via anti-squatting rules, the costs can easily be in the $thousands, so preemption is preferable. (BTW, thanks for the chips+boards, Bob, just picked them up this afternoon.) > > Bob > > > > -- > http://www.fastmail.fm - A no graphics, no pop-ups email service > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .