schipelblorp comments on Why hasn't sh.itjust.works changed to a better domain?

Why hasn't sh.itjust.works changed to a better domain? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 months ago by interesting@sh.itjust.works to c/main@sh.itjust.works

16 comments fedilink hide all child comments

The current domain is basically invisible to search engines. sh.itjust.works is too long, the .works TLD isn't SEO-friendly, and the "sh." subdomain doesn't add value. Why not use something shorter like itjustworks.com or itjustworks.org instead?

Is this deliberate? Would appreciate if an admin could explain the reason.

[–] schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works 21 points 2 months ago* (4 children)

You think a lemmy server is going to get on google's front page because the TLD changed to .org?

permalink

fedilink

source

hideshow 4 child comments

[–] interesting@sh.itjust.works [S] 0 points 2 months ago (3 children)

What made you think I use Google Search as an engine? My point is that the domain name is long. It doesn't matter whether it's .org or something else. shorter domain name would be better, in my opinion.

permalink

fedilink

source

parent

hideshow 3 child comments

[–] remon@ani.social 3 points 1 month ago

There are those things called "bookmarks".

permalink

fedilink

source

parent

[–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago (1 child)

that mostly matters for domains on billboards, flyers and in ads. but you'll only see this domain in links on your computer, where it's just a click regardless of the length.

permalink

fedilink

source

parent

hideshow 1 child comment

[–] interesting@sh.itjust.works [S] 1 point 1 month ago

short name is easy to remember, like a.com, fb.com etc. .works is too long

permalink

fedilink

source

parent