How did you choose your website name?!

Radders · 5th of January 2010 (Tue)

Been thinking of one now for nearly two weeks and i'm getting no where fast. I'm constantly thinking about it, looking at everything for unusual words etc to try help, but nothing.

Anyone got any tips?!

smoky_blue · 5th of January 2010 (Tue)

I think it is less a matter of what you want and more a matter of what is actually available.

shaun raney · 5th of January 2010 (Tue)

the domain name that i have is a bit in appropriate...but it's funny to me

it's down right now as I re-vamp it (and I haven't bought a new Mobile Me account oops)

but its youshouldblow.me

Just be creative, look at what ending domains are available and think of something memorable.

dugcross · 6th of January 2010 (Wed)

It does come down to what's available. After going through numerous choices finding out everyone was taken, I finally came up with one that I was happy with. crossphotographics.com I feel this works great. My name is Doug Cross and I'm a graphic designer and photographer. My website has both my graphic designs and photography so I felt this name reflected that perfectly. Also in the logo it is spelled out as Cross PhotoGraphics with the P being capitalized to show more of a separation.

DAMphyne · 6th of January 2010 (Wed)

Doug,
I had a look at your website. You have some nice work.
It seems to cut the bottom of the pictures off.
Any else have this problem?

Radders · 6th of January 2010 (Wed)

David, seems fine for me.

Cheers for the replies... I'm going to buy one next week!

dugcross · 6th of January 2010 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by DAMphyne

Doug,
I had a look at your website. You have some nice work.
It seems to cut the bottom of the pictures off.
Any else have this problem?

Thanks. Are the photos getting cut off on the individual photo windows? This is the first I've heard of this happening.

FlyingPhotog · 6th of January 2010 (Wed)

I spent about two hours plugging various combinations into GoDaddy until I got a green light on something I liked that made sense vis a vis what I like to shoot.

So now I own a domain but have yet to do anything with it!

DAMphyne · 7th of January 2010 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by dugcross

Thanks. Are the photos getting cut off on the individual photo windows? This is the first I've heard of this happening.

Yes, when I click to enlarge, the bottom of the photo is "cut-off".
Hope you can get that fixed.

Radders, I wasn't referring to your site, good luck picking a name.

PhotosGuy · 7th of January 2010 (Thu)

I used my own name, which is unique, but violates my personal "rule" that the name should be easy for people to remember & spell correctly.
If there are possible variations of incorrect spelling, you might buy those names, too.

Radders · 7th of January 2010 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by DAMphyne

Yes, when I click to enlarge, the bottom of the photo is "cut-off".
Hope you can get that fixed.

Radders, I wasn't referring to your site, good luck picking a name.

I know mate, the site above your post.. I clicked it too and it was fine for me.

My names Radleigh, but could use 'Rad' with something but it sounds to cheesy?

dugcross · 7th of January 2010 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by DAMphyne

Yes, when I click to enlarge, the bottom of the photo is "cut-off".
Hope you can get that fixed.

Radders, I wasn't referring to your site, good luck picking a name.

Is there anyway you might be able to send me a screen shot so I can see exactly what you're seeing?

habsfan93 · 7th of January 2010 (Thu)

I wanted something photographically related, and came up with about 20 interesting names only to find out on google one by one that a site with that name already existed. I found a glossary of every photography term you can think of, and went through it generating ideas for site names. Finally I landed on 'viewfinder', came up with View Found, couldn't find anything on google using the name, so I went for it. It really does come down to what's available.

DAMphyne · 7th of January 2010 (Thu)

Doug,
PM sent

Binning · 7th of January 2010 (Thu)

I think your domain name should fit into your marketing plan. If your web priority is to rank highly in search engines, then the domain name should use keywords that will help to rank you highly for those terms.

If your marketing strategy is more word of mouth and branding, then it may focus more on whatever brand you choose to create.

You can always create two domains that address each strategy (one easy to remember for WOM, the other for SEO).

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dugcross Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 872	Re: How did you choose your website name?! It does come down to what's available. After going through numerous choices finding out everyone was taken, I finally came up with one that I was happy with. crossphotographics.com I feel this works great. My name is Doug Cross and I'm a graphic designer and photographer. My website has both my graphic designs and photography so I felt this name reflected that perfectly. Also in the logo it is spelled out as Cross PhotoGraphics with the P being capitalized to show more of a separation.

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DAMphyne "the more I post, the less accurate..." Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern Indiana, USA Posts: 2,137 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: How did you choose your website name?! Doug, I had a look at your website. You have some nice work. It seems to cut the bottom of the pictures off. Any else have this problem? __________________ David Digital set me free "Welcome Seeker! Now, don't feel alone here in the New Age, because there's a seeker born every minute." www.damphyne.com

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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop" Join Date: May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft Posts: 57,300	Re: How did you choose your website name?! I spent about two hours plugging various combinations into GoDaddy until I got a green light on something I liked that made sense vis a vis what I like to shoot. So now I own a domain but have yet to do anything with it! __________________ Jay Crosswind Images *Facebook Fan Page* "If you aren't getting extraordinary images from today's dSLRs, regardless of brand, it's not the camera!" - Bill Fortney, Nikon Corp.

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PhotosGuy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S. E. Michigan Posts: 64,664	Re: How did you choose your website name?! I used my own name, which is unique, but violates my personal "rule" that the name should be easy for people to remember & spell correctly. If there are possible variations of incorrect spelling, you might buy those names, too. __________________ FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything... Classic Carz, Racing, Air Show, Flowers. www.FrankCizek.com Find the light... A few Car Lighting Tips, and MOVE YOUR FEET! Have you thought about making your own book? // Need an exposure crutch?

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habsfan93 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 135 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: How did you choose your website name?! I wanted something photographically related, and came up with about 20 interesting names only to find out on google one by one that a site with that name already existed. I found a glossary of every photography term you can think of, and went through it generating ideas for site names. Finally I landed on 'viewfinder', came up with View Found, couldn't find anything on google using the name, so I went for it. It really does come down to what's available. __________________ View Found - A Daily Photograph

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Binning Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Annandale, Virginia Posts: 416 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: How did you choose your website name?! I think your domain name should fit into your marketing plan. If your web priority is to rank highly in search engines, then the domain name should use keywords that will help to rank you highly for those terms. If your marketing strategy is more word of mouth and branding, then it may focus more on whatever brand you choose to create. You can always create two domains that address each strategy (one easy to remember for WOM, the other for SEO).

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