.net vs. .com

[mere1975]

So my aunt sent me a link to my cousin's new web site.

He's trying to start his own business, she said.

She sent me the URL with a .com extension -- but it's really .net. What a difference that can make!

- Mere "I didn't know Brian was so much into lingerie" 1975

[ChrisLovesYou]

oh my goodness

those girls look friendly

[aquaphase]

geez. I really wish people would think more before registereing .net names. He probably didn't think that about 60% of his traffic is going to be going to the .com website before his. That could be really damaging to his startup.

[mere1975]

Oh, I totally agree.

He's a hippie/rocker/biker type of guy who loves to fish, surf and drink beer. He has a biology degree and spent the last 10 years testing creek water in Florida -- I don't think he's very business savvy.

- Mere "anyway, he probably gets a kick out of the web site his will forever be confused with" 1975

[Irock]

Does he pronouce decor like dEcor? With the accent on the e, like it's written on the web site? Or is he abusing grammar?

[mere1975]

Don't know -- haven't spoken to him in person since about 1994.

But I am pretty sure this is not how you say "we speak Spanish" -- "Hablamos Español." Isn't it reflexive: se habla Espanol? Spanish is spoken? Anyway.

- Mere "hope he gets a few gigs out of this" 1975

[ifihadahifi]

"Hablamos Español."

I've noticed this being used more and more. I wonder if it's like secret signage to let folks know "Yeah. We really, really speak Spanish."

[mere1975]

I just remember in high school Spanish, we were all tempted to say "Yo hablo Espanol" but that was incorrect.

But maybe?

- Mere "more like everyday Spanish vs. textbook Spanish?" 1975

[Jan]

Oooh, an unexpected boobie bonus!