Comments on: Generic Domains: Informational vs. Transactional Websites http://www.elliotsblog.com/generic-domains-informational-vs-transactional-websites Domain blog featuring domain investing strategy, domain valuation, and domain development commentary from Elliot Silver, founder of Top Notch Domains, LLC. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:13:21 +0000 hourly 1 By: Christian http://www.elliotsblog.com/generic-domains-informational-vs-transactional-websites#comment-879 Christian Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:14:40 +0000 http://www.elliotsblog.com/index.php/2007/12/01/generic-domains-informational-vs-transactional-websites/#comment-879 I agree with your statement about informational sites. However if the site is offering information on the same topic but a better explanation/more complete than i think that the domain would be slightly diminished in importance. I agree with your statement about informational sites. However if the site is offering information on the same topic but a better explanation/more complete than i think that the domain would be slightly diminished in importance.

]]> By: Andy Sweet http://www.elliotsblog.com/generic-domains-informational-vs-transactional-websites#comment-878 Andy Sweet Sun, 02 Dec 2007 01:23:35 +0000 http://www.elliotsblog.com/index.php/2007/12/01/generic-domains-informational-vs-transactional-websites/#comment-878 Elliot, I agree with what you're saying, but there are a couple of pieces to consider that I think makes the domain name highly valuable even to transactional sites: 1. If the transactional site expects multiple transactions per consumer, the fulfillment experience is crucial. However, you've got to get that consumer in the front door first, and it just might be the authoritative domain that is the deciding factor. 2. I always like to think of the off-line friendly referral. I think it's very important to have an easy to remember and spell domain because one of your visitors might tell another and a clear and concise domain matters in that case. Elliot,

I agree with what you’re saying, but there are a couple of pieces to consider that I think makes the domain name highly valuable even to transactional sites:

1. If the transactional site expects multiple transactions per consumer, the fulfillment experience is crucial. However, you’ve got to get that consumer in the front door first, and it just might be the authoritative domain that is the deciding factor.

2. I always like to think of the off-line friendly referral. I think it’s very important to have an easy to remember and spell domain because one of your visitors might tell another and a clear and concise domain matters in that case.

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