For those that don't know, "domain hacking" is using a TLD to spell out your domain like del.icio.us or blo.gs.<p>I'm considering using one for my next startup and would like to get some feedback on your experiences.  My biggest concern is that a lot of traffic will be lost due to typing in the equivalent .com domain.<p>I've considered the pros and cons, which I'll list below, but I'd like to hear your real experiences in order learn about benefits or repercussions that might not be obvious.<p>Pros:<p><pre><code>  Very short domains
  Availability/Price
  Trendy
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Cons:<p><pre><code>  Lost traffic/emails to the .com
  Brand dilution
  Not easy to verbally tell someone the domain
  Trendy
  Slightly risky using "foreign" TLDs.</code></pre>
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