I can't decide on a name for a website and for an Email address.

[SirDarren]

Now, first off, I don't want to give out my real name because then somebody might squat the domain as I am only buying it in a few days.
But for now, we will say that my name is Darren Lehman.

I can't decide on whether to use "DarrenLehman.com" or "DLehman.com" as a website address, and it's driving me crazy, so I decided to look for some advice. What do you think I should use?
I think DarrenLehman.com is more formal, but too long.
And I think DLehman.com is a good length but would people get confused with it?


Also, what should I use for an Email address regardless of above.

[email protected]

-OR-

[email protected]


I will be using both mainly for personal use, although I may use them for my career in later years.

Any help appreciated!

Thanks in advance.

 

[RogueWriter]

I like the full name. If you are going to begin a career that requires a certain formality, I don't think you can go wrong that way.

 

[SirDarren]

I like the full name. If you are going to begin a career that requires a certain formality, I don't think you can go wrong that way.

That's what I thought, even for personal use I think I would like it to look formal.
The only thing is, do you think that "[email protected]" is too long?

Also, can you give me an alternative to "Contact"?

I was thinking of "[email protected]", but I don't think it would work.

And also "[email protected]" is repeating the "Darren" so I don't know about that.

 

[mulligan]

Personally? I think [email protected] suits you perfectly

 

[nicedomains]

how about:

[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
or
[email protected]

 

[shinysign]

My 2 cents - go with the full name. There is a reason that celebrities have sites like paulmccartney.com versus pmccartney.com.

As for the email, I agree with nicedomain's ideas.

Also you could just use yahoo or hotmail for email as these are memorable extentions - I have my name registered as a domain name but still use yahoo because I like yahoo's interface and its easy to remember, just personal preference though.

How about a play on words: [email protected] :sold: If only your name was really Darren you'd have the perfect domain name: TruthOrDarren.com :]

 

[SirDarren]

how about:

[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
or
[email protected]

Well I do like the first 3, but I'm just not sure how easy people would remember them.

But I think I may go with the "DL@" option.

Thanks for the help! :tu:

My 2 cents - go with the full name. There is a reason that celebrities have sites like paulmccartney.com versus pmccartney.com.

As for the email, I agree with nicedomain's ideas.

Also you could just use yahoo or hotmail for email as these are memorable extentions - I have my name registered as a domain name but still use yahoo because I like yahoo's interface and its easy to remember, just personal preference though.

How about a play on words: [email protected] :sold: If only your name was really Darren you'd have the perfect domain name: TruthOrDarren.com :]

Well I too prefer Hotmail to whatever the Domain company would give me, but I'm going to use something called Windows Live Admin Center which [as far as I know] lets you sign into any Windows Live ID-Enabled site with any address you register.

So I will be able to sign into MSN, Hotmail, etc. With "[email protected]", or whatever I choose! :tu:

And also, my first name really is Darren, and that's a pretty nice domain, but it's already taken.

 

[GF]

I have my FirstnameLastname.com and my e-mail address is: [email protected]

It's EASY for people to remember :p

I recommend this format :tu:

 

[SirDarren]

I have my FirstnameLastname.com and my e-mail address is: [email protected]

It's EASY for people to remember :p

I recommend this format :tu:

But does the repetition of your first name not look awkward?

 

[Michael]

I'd definitely go with the full name.

 

[Rich]

I agree with GF, is anyone's full name taken by somone else? Mine is

 

[weblord]

mine's taken by a scammer williamnabaza.com that's my name
to the op: i like the second one.

I agree with GF, is anyone's full name taken by somone else? Mine is

 

[MicroGuy]

Full name and contact@. I also like SirDarren.net and SirDarren.org (both available).

 

[sgtppr]

I agree with GF, is anyone's full name taken by somone else? Mine is

ya some wanker has my name registered for his son. i've been contacting him about once a year asking for it. finally he made his whois private lol

 

[Ms Domainer]

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Now, first off, I don't want to give out my real name because then somebody might squat the domain as I am only buying it in a few days.
But for now, we will say that my name is Darren Lehman.

I can't decide on whether to use "DarrenLehman.com" or "DLehman.com" as a website address, and it's driving me crazy, so I decided to look for some advice. What do you think I should use?
I think DarrenLehman.com is more formal, but too long.
And I think DLehman.com is a good length but would people get confused with it?


Also, what should I use for an Email address regardless of above.

[email protected]

-OR-

[email protected]


I will be using both mainly for personal use, although I may use them for my career in later years.

Any help appreciated!

Thanks in advance.

If you're not sure, why not reg both versions?

Use one for the website, and the other for redirect. You can always let the lesser one expire after a year.

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[VisualArtistFrankBonilla]

I like the full name. If you are going to begin a career that requires a certain formality, I don't think you can go wrong that way.

I agree 100%. If you are going to be a lawyer, the full name seem more appropiate. (see my daughters name below.)

Frank

 

[dezinerite]

But does the repetition of your first name not look awkward?

I don't think it would. People who want to send you an email would want to make sure that the email goes to you and having [email protected] is really convenient IMHO.

 

[duodec]

I had thought that just the lastname.com would be best, if available. Probably very poor odds on that though.

If your real firstname-lastname is of a form where the break between the two is not obvious, think about the first initial option. There's a radio investment guy here in ill annoy whose name is like that; he states it twice (second time phonetically) to emphasize the spelling and the break point.

That said my rather common last name is taken in all interesting TLDs, firstnamelastname the same (I share that with a somewhat famous, dead actor), and firstinitiallastname was gone in .COM so I settled for the .NET.

 

[sgtppr]

my <first letter first name><last name>.com is available. should i reg it? i've never seen anybody use a domain like that before...

 

[AHA7]

If the full name is easy to remember it'd be much better to use it for the domain name.