Re: Question on domain names

On Tue, 2003-06-03 at 11:02, Carole Goodwin wrote:
> I'm not sure if this is the right list or not. Please let me know.
> 
> I have a client who wants me to do their site. She is getting ready to 
> purchase a domain name. Her business is a two word name and right now, 
> that name is taken. She is agonizing over how to get around this. If 
> she adds the number "2" at the end of it (businessname2.com) that is 
> not taken. But, she wonders about the feasibility of having a number 
> appear in a domain name. Good, bad, no one does it?? She can add an "s" 
> and pluralize the name (businessnames.com) but that is not really the 
> name of her business, although it works. Which is preferable? Adding 
> the number or making the domain name the plural of the business name? 
> Both of those are available for purchase.
> 


The problem I have with '2' is that now requires and explanation. Id
est, when you tell someone the domain name you now need to clarify that
it is actually the number 2 and not "two" or "to" or "too" etc... My
goal with client domains is always to find something you could tell
someone (without explanation) at 7:00am and have them still remember it
at 7:00pm.. Just my $0.02, your mileage may vary.... If you wish to
share the actual business name I'm sure you'd get some good suggestions
although I would understand your reluctance to do so.... 

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