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Old 08-31-2010, 06:19 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by Bend it like Bourgeois View Post
All else being equal, if one of the combinations allows you to get both the .com and .ca of the same name I would do that. If you managed to build any brand equity in the name it would suck to have someone else use the alternate.
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Originally Posted by gottabekd View Post
My thought: If you want people to remember AB.ca, half the time they will try AB.com and get to the wrong site.

I would go for BA.com and BA.ca. Less likely that they mix it up with AB.com. And if they forget, and google "A B", your result will still show up.
Both very good points.

If this is something you would like to get big and a noticeable brand, then having both is pretty important.
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