Long or Short Domain Names?

xxlauren · 06-07-2003, 11:55 AM

Do you like long or short domain names? When I first bought my somain written-emotions.net I thought it was just the right length but now I just think it's too long.

GCgirl4ever · 06-07-2003, 12:00 PM

The shorter the domain the better

xxlauren · 06-07-2003, 12:00 PM

im glad you agree ^^

Tippy · 06-07-2003, 12:10 PM

Way too long and the hyphen don't help niether.

Mike

xxlauren · 06-07-2003, 12:19 PM

was i talking about MY domain no i was talking about domains in general

CoreyS · 06-07-2003, 12:26 PM

settle down! He probably just didn't understand your post. but I like short .com's imo

Tippy · 06-07-2003, 12:28 PM

You used your name as an example and even said you thought it was too long and I agreed with you, why in the world would someone want a long Domain Name.

Mike

GCgirl4ever · 06-07-2003, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by xxlauren
was i talking about MY domain no i was talking about domains in general

Woah, calm down. He wasn't trying to be rude just stating an opinion. You did use that as an example.

adill420 · 06-07-2003, 12:50 PM

the shorter and memorable the domain is, the better it is

good luck

David G · 06-08-2003, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tippy ....why in the world would someone want a long Domain Name. Mike

Because most all short and good ones are long gone, except for made-up names and mostly odd or non-sensical ones.
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With long domains you can reg and target an occupation or phrase very well. Targeted traffic going to a long domain with some type-ins also is much better than non-targeted traffic somehow going to a short and not so good name.

Plus with long domains you can register multi-word keyword industry phrases, which are normally long anyway.

Jeff · 06-08-2003, 09:19 PM

Though RealNames makes some VERY good points, generally speaking the "shorter the better".

xxlauren, knowing Tippy as I do, and reading the posts ... it is my belief that there was no attempt made to specifically disparage your domain name. Overall, hyphens do not help the cause ... and we are discussing "length" here as a general domain name discussion.
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drifta · 06-08-2003, 09:43 PM

While long names are good in some areas the winner is the shorter name i believe domains under
12 characters are the best and the shorter they get the better
but a domain like my o0p.com is nothing against oops.com

its all in the name the sound, the targetting and the ability for visitors to remember the name so they wont make a typo
but really it all depends on what the buyer wants
if they want a site about pony riding then ponyriding.com would be good as it targets the visitors but pony.com would still bring those type of visitors anyway

LittleTear · 06-09-2003, 04:16 AM

yes shorter is better! but i think written-emotions.net is not to long! 2 words are ok!
i have a long domain to...but small words!
http://www.outofsamsmind.de.vu

Alissa · 06-09-2003, 04:18 AM

um i think long ones are nicer but it's hard to remember them so take a shot one

Acroplex · 06-10-2003, 01:45 PM

Remember, we're talking about domains, so shorter is better ROFLMAO

drifta · 06-10-2003, 03:35 PM

xxlauren · 06-22-2003, 05:02 PM

well ive got people goin for shorter...and people goin for longer so im confued XD

Jenni Sedai · 06-22-2003, 05:16 PM

I personally think it depends on the name itself, and what it's going to be used for. A personal website might be okay to make it longer, because it's not exactly necessary to remember it if you're just coming in passing. Then it's just about what you want personally. But if it's to be a business domain you want it short and professional, usually a .com. The shorter it is the better as a lot of people have already said because then it's easy to remember and type for any potential customers.

So... BOTH! Lol.

Taryn Sedai · 06-22-2003, 05:26 PM

Laury! <3 Mwah. I like short ones better, I think, they're easier to remember. However, domains with long names that blow me away, they still count too! ^^; Its definantly the style of name that affects my opinion most, if it long and cliché I don't like it as much, but if its long and original, then thumbs up!

Lord · 06-22-2003, 05:38 PM

i like shorter, so I can remember them

Dr.Pepper · 06-22-2003, 05:51 PM

Shorter but lately im reggin long ones

Sohil · 06-22-2003, 05:51 PM

Short names are always good!

xxlauren · 06-23-2003, 07:07 AM

taryn jenni <3 thank yous XD

Jenni Sedai · 06-23-2003, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by xxlauren
taryn jenni <3 thank yous XD

Welcome ^_~ But mine's long too

Must protect my own interests.

xxlauren · 06-23-2003, 02:40 PM

lol but yours is actually good

06-07-2003, 11:55 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
xxlauren NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 273	Long or Short Domain Names? Do you like long or short domain names? When I first bought my somain written-emotions.net I thought it was just the right length but now I just think it's too long. __________________ <3 Laury

06-07-2003, 12:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
GCgirl4ever Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: MA Posts: 1,892	The shorter the domain the better __________________ Working on something with JP :)

06-07-2003, 12:00 PM	THREAD STARTER #3 (permalink)
xxlauren NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 273	im glad you agree ^^ __________________ <3 Laury

06-07-2003, 12:19 PM	THREAD STARTER #5 (permalink)
xxlauren NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 273	was i talking about MY domain no i was talking about domains in general __________________ <3 Laury

06-07-2003, 12:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
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06-07-2003, 12:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tippy NamePros Expert Join Date: May 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 7,099	Way too long and the hyphen don't help niether. Mike

06-07-2003, 12:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tippy NamePros Expert Join Date: May 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 7,099	You used your name as an example and even said you thought it was too long and I agreed with you, why in the world would someone want a long Domain Name. Mike

06-07-2003, 12:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
adill420 NamePros Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 424	the shorter and memorable the domain is, the better it is good luck

06-08-2003, 09:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jeff Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Winter Break© Posts: 29,508	Though RealNames makes some VERY good points, generally speaking the "shorter the better". xxlauren, knowing Tippy as I do, and reading the posts ... it is my belief that there was no attempt made to specifically disparage your domain name. Overall, hyphens do not help the cause ... and we are discussing "length" here as a general domain name discussion. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=967 The community here at Namepros stands ready to assist all members, young and old, newer or more experienced. All thoughts, comments, and opinions are respected. Thanks for staying cool! __________________ Be cool. Be polite. Be professional.™

06-08-2003, 09:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
drifta Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,528	While long names are good in some areas the winner is the shorter name i believe domains under 12 characters are the best and the shorter they get the better but a domain like my o0p.com is nothing against oops.com its all in the name the sound, the targetting and the ability for visitors to remember the name so they wont make a typo but really it all depends on what the buyer wants if they want a site about pony riding then ponyriding.com would be good as it targets the visitors but pony.com would still bring those type of visitors anyway

06-09-2003, 04:16 AM	#13 (permalink)
LittleTear New Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 11	yes shorter is better! but i think written-emotions.net is not to long! 2 words are ok! i have a long domain to...but small words! http://www.outofsamsmind.de.vu

06-09-2003, 04:18 AM	#14 (permalink)
Alissa NamePros Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 62	um i think long ones are nicer but it's hard to remember them so take a shot one

06-10-2003, 01:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
Acroplex Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,824	Remember, we're talking about domains, so shorter is better ROFLMAO __________________ DomainGang.com - Digital Entertainment for Domainers Acroplex - Web & Graphics Acro.net - My Blog

06-10-2003, 03:35 PM	#16 (permalink)
drifta Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,528

06-22-2003, 05:51 PM	#21 (permalink)
Dr.Pepper Account Closed Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,186	Shorter but lately im reggin long ones Last edited by Dr.Pepper; 06-23-2003 at 07:24 AM.

06-22-2003, 05:02 PM	THREAD STARTER #17 (permalink)
xxlauren NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 273	well ive got people goin for shorter...and people goin for longer so im confued XD __________________ <3 Laury

06-22-2003, 05:16 PM	#18 (permalink)
Jenni Sedai NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 215	I personally think it depends on the name itself, and what it's going to be used for. A personal website might be okay to make it longer, because it's not exactly necessary to remember it if you're just coming in passing. Then it's just about what you want personally. But if it's to be a business domain you want it short and professional, usually a .com. The shorter it is the better as a lot of people have already said because then it's easy to remember and type for any potential customers. So... BOTH! Lol. __________________ -- Jenni Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah Mr. Sohilies is my Warder S-S[dot]NET

06-22-2003, 05:26 PM	#19 (permalink)
Taryn Sedai NamePros Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 26	Laury! <3 Mwah. I like short ones better, I think, they're easier to remember. However, domains with long names that blow me away, they still count too! ^^; Its definantly the style of name that affects my opinion most, if it long and cliché I don't like it as much, but if its long and original, then thumbs up! __________________ ------------ <3Taryn eloquence.nu tarynsedai@yahoo.com

06-22-2003, 05:38 PM	#20 (permalink)
Lord Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,358	i like shorter, so I can remember them

06-22-2003, 05:51 PM	#22 (permalink)
Sohil Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,337	Short names are always good! __________________ â€¢â€¢ PolurNET Communications LLC =Avoid the Freeze...Enjoy the Breeze!=

06-23-2003, 07:07 AM	THREAD STARTER #23 (permalink)
xxlauren NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 273	taryn jenni <3 thank yous XD __________________ <3 Laury

06-23-2003, 02:40 PM	THREAD STARTER #25 (permalink)
xxlauren NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 273	lol but yours is actually good __________________ <3 Laury

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