Changing domain name

[Jason1]

Hello friends, could you advice me in choosing the right way.

As my forum domain http://www.x-zone4u.com is not relevant to the niche i do. I am planning to shift the domain to a newer one. So kindly give your suggestions, whether to stick with the current domain or choose a new domain.

 

[xpl0iter]

You better change it as your domain has none of the keywords for your niche.
You can do 303 redirection from this domain to your newer one. I believe dojo did the same thing with her old domain.

 

[Jason1]

Hmm is www.general-board.com ok or do you suggest some other domain name

 

[Southern Comfort]

Hmm is www.general-board.com ok or do you suggest some other domain name

Sounds kind of boring to be honest.

If you are doing a general chat forum make up a name and roll with it you know? A forum called "General Board" just seems boring to me, I dunno.

 

[Franky]

Go for something .com and without "-". But I don't suggest changing the domain as you will lose all the progress previously made, like search engine rank and all that. x-zone4u sounds a lot better then general board of you ask me...
Maybe you can sell this one and star from scratch with a different brand name

 

[Jason1]

Thanks friends, i thought of sticking with it..as my site reached PR1.

 

[Sam1]

What about: generalbb.org?

I do think you need to change your domain but until something good comes to mind, I'd leave it as is

 

[xpl0iter]

Thanks friends, i thought of sticking with it..as my site reached PR1.

Wait what?
There was a pagerank update recently?

 

[Sam1]

Wait what?
There was a pagerank update recently?

Yep- A couple of days ago!

 

[Jason1]

Yes after 8 months i got this update

 

[xpl0iter]

Yes after 8 months i got this update

Congrats Jason!