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"the" - as first part of a domain name
kosar
Msg#:691371
3:35 pm on Jan 25, 2005
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is it bad to start a domain with the?
kosar
Msg#:691372
3:41 pm on Jan 25, 2005
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i.e thewidgetshop.com
mcavic
Msg#:691373
3:46 pm on Jan 25, 2005
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Not necessarily. Some company names start with "the" or "a". "A Backrub Company".
If you like how the domain name looks, it's probably okay.
kosar
Msg#:691374
3:50 pm on Jan 25, 2005
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thanks
Macro
Msg#:691375
3:51 pm on Jan 25, 2005
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