In NZ there was some market research done on domain names, and the average
Internet user had no idea what one was.  If one referred to it a website
address though, almost everyone knew what that was.

DPF

-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Owen [mailto:tony§seol.net.au] 
Sent: Sunday, 25 April 2004 2:28 p.m.
To: dns§dotau.org
Subject: Re: [DNS] Webname or Domain Name?

Hi

Personally I still dont see the point of calling a domain name a webname ..
does anyone know if this marketing is working?

Cheers Tony

seol.net.au



----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Hooper" <dave&#167;davehooper.net>
To: <dns&#167;dotau.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2004 12:59 AM
Subject: [DNS] Webname or Domain Name?


> http://www.ausregistry.com.au/
>
> Domain Search results page shows;
> "To register your webname (also known as a domain name), simply select
> the link provided below to contact an auDA accredited Registrar."
>
> Shouldn't that read;
> "To register your domain name (also known as a webname)'??" - I'm simply
> thinking about the consumers here, let's just have one name for it and
> stick to it. Is it a domain name or a webname?
>
> Further, as a domain reseller, I'd like to see the last section read;
> "select the link provided below to contact an auDA accredited Registrar
> or Reseller."
>
> The consumer has a choice here, and both Registrars and their Resellers
> offer different benefits to them when registering a domain. To not
> acknowledge Resellers as a valid option is being a little generous to
> the Registrars in my opinion.
>
> Interested in hearing what others think.
>
> Dave Hooper
>
>
>
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