Domain Names
#1
Posted 19 October 2005 - 08:27 PM
I'm about to make myself an online portfolio to promote myself, and just use it as my personal yet professional presence online. However, I'm still at the domain name stage. I was thinking of something short, simple and easy to remember. I don’t want anything gimmicky, though, and perhaps something that actually relates to my name etc.
My name is Stephen Daly, and I was thinking of something along the lines of the following:
sdalyonline.com
sd4ly?
stephendalyonline.com, etc!
Would any of you care to help me come up with a practical domain name? I'll welcome all suggestions...
Thanks!
#2
Posted 19 October 2005 - 11:48 PM
or www.stephenfx.com
#3
Posted 20 October 2005 - 07:01 AM
s-daly.
s-d4ly.
sdfx?
#4
Posted 20 October 2005 - 07:47 AM
#5
Posted 20 October 2005 - 08:08 AM
I think that is the most professional approach to it.
So Stevendaly.com, or alot of business are able to come up with comical yet effectively memorable names, if you could do that that would be good also.
i.e haveamint.com
#6
Posted 20 October 2005 - 08:14 AM
what about www.daly.net
www.sd.com
#7
Posted 20 October 2005 - 08:14 AM
and sd.com wouldn't work cause it has to be three characters or more
Edited by Stephen, 20 October 2005 - 08:16 AM.
#8
Posted 20 October 2005 - 09:55 PM
its short and still professional.
#9
Posted 20 October 2005 - 11:36 PM
#10
Posted 21 October 2005 - 06:33 PM
#11
Posted 21 October 2005 - 06:48 PM
Never incorporate your name for a www. with numbers.
Such as "mark" can be "m4rk".
It looks very unprofessional.
Without looking at what the others have posted (just so i dont get ideas crossed), for your portfolio. Here are some I have www dots i have thought of for you.
Stephen Daly
stephendaly.org
sdalygfx.com or .org
dalysgfx.com or .org
sdalyportfolio.com
dalys.org or .com (im sure .com is taken)
...or think about something unique. Mabye something like a professional nickname, like what you would call a business.
Think! lol
Hope you found this useful.
#12
Posted 21 October 2005 - 07:14 PM
www.pixel2life.com
www.2advanced.com
www.13dots.com
and many many more professional studios have numbers on their names.
back on topic: Stephen:
If you really want to implement your name on it, I would go for your fullname or for stevend.com
I personally don't like realnames on the domainname.. but that's just me
good luck on your site
Edited by funkysoul, 21 October 2005 - 07:15 PM.
#13
Posted 21 October 2005 - 07:17 PM
Envyyy:
Thanks for your imput, I'll bear them in mind. I'm favouring "SDalyFX" atm.
funkysoul:
thanks for the gl, I need it lol! I always have trouble coming up with names, hehe.
#14
Posted 21 October 2005 - 07:20 PM
Usually numbers in domains are used for abbreviation, "2"-two, "13"-thirteen ... of course thats easier, but how are you supposed to abbreviate a persons name .
...and its E n v y y y ... i spaced it out for you since your eyes might hurt from sitting too close to the screen
Edited by Envyyy, 21 October 2005 - 07:26 PM.
#15
Posted 21 October 2005 - 07:23 PM
Sounds good. Its practical.I'm favouring "SDalyFX" atm.
#16
Posted 21 October 2005 - 10:24 PM
souns too much like the millions of ****gfx.com.com forums!!!!Sounds good. Its practical.I'm favouring "SDalyFX" atm.
#17
Posted 21 October 2005 - 11:42 PM
It does sound pretty good.
#18
Posted 22 October 2005 - 12:29 AM
I'm not sure where you are located, but here is a little peice of advice. If you own the domain name Stephen Daly.com, .net, .org even .com.com then it easy easy to associate your name with your potential business. (if thats the intention of the portfolio, to gain business/recognition) From my experiences in Canada, running your business in your own name is the easiest and cheapest way. In Canada only (as far as I know), You can run a Sole Proprietorship under your own name without filing for a business license. You just end up claiming income under your self employment section of your taxes. I'm not sure if you live in the states or what not, but you should check into that. Make sure that your thinking far enough ahead, as changing the name that people know you as wont go over well in most cases, so be cautious. My suggestion would be stephen-daly.com, or stephendaly.net. If you are running a business, then when you write invoices or contracts, make sure to have the name as Stephen Daly, and then you avoid registering or certain taxes (GST in Canada) without paying a cent (All legal too).
Hope that didn't hinder your cause!
- Mat
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