advice Please Help me choose a domain for portfolio site

[LaunchUp.com]

I want to create a clean webpage to display my brandable domains through simple logos. The names are mostly two word brandables and very creative. look almost like how catchy.com has their's. Which of the following domains would be ideal and why(all .coms):

1. AlliedDomains/names
2. NameHood
3. SavvyDomains
4. NameTable
5. NamesFolio
6. DomainInnovation
7. NamesTag
8. MyNames (.net)
9. DNnerd.com
10. Namees

Cheers

 

[carob]

Interesting and challenging trying to find a free name in this niche - the end users are also prolific domainers! I don't need one, got one I'm happy with and don't even use, so I PM'd some to the OP for first crack, then they can be posted on here.

Personally I prefer the string "name" in the domain.

For upgrades and reputation management rejuvename is free.

 

[Name Trader]

@carob - I prefer 5-7 chars made-up or real dictionary word. Also LV/VL repeating chars. When talking about a brandables sales website. I prefer "domain" to "name" for a general domain sales website. I have begun to like "name" more and more, but has two meanings (domains and people), whereas "domain" only has 1 meaning, although longer.

 

[DU]

I always find it amusing in situations like this: someone tries to setup a site selling brandables for not insignificant $$$ and finds themselves in a thread where people are stuck on keyword domains (name, brand) while lamenting the availability of unregistered domains.

This is just like the guy who was setting up a "name finder" who couldn't find himself a name.

Good Luck Op....

I prefer 5-7 chars made-up or real dictionary word..

Right again.

 

[SHAHENAZ SHAFI SHAIKH]

NameCome.com will also be good enough to pronounce. All the best for your project.

 

[nomen]

My favs:

NameTable
DomainInnovation

If I had to choose one, I'd probably go with DomainInnovation because of all of the positive connotations with "innovation". The most credible of the bunch IMO.

 

[hookbox]

It is very hard to come up with names that have the words Domain or Name. Here are a few that I came up with that you may like.

NameMason.com
"We build strong brands"

NameGrill.com
"Cooking up great brands"
or
"Tasty Business Brands"

NameTerra.com
"We build strong brands"

NameDose.com
"The cure for the common brand"

NameKnife.com
"Carving great brands"

 

[owntype]

Better buy my DomainFolio.com, no regret!

 

[GBA]

Rivey, my tribute:

NAMECARDIA.COM
NAMEFIER.COM
NAMELOGUE.COM
NAMESOPHY.COM
NAMETAINMENT.COM
NAMETUDE.COM
NAMEZOIC.COM
NAMEPHILIA.COM

BRANDICS.COM
BRANDTION.COM
BRANDOIC.COM
BRANDAGOGY.COM
BRANDMAGEDDON.COM

 

[disaac81]

NameTable I like the most, shortish, sweet and simple.

 

[garptrader]

If we cannot convince ourselves of the value of acquiring and paying for a good domain name for our domain business, why should we expect end users to do any different? I guess now we understand why there is such reluctance to actually pay more than reg fee for a domain.

 

[LaunchUp.com]

If we cannot convince ourselves of the value of acquiring and paying for a good domain name for our domain business, why should we expect end users to do any different? I guess now we understand why there is such reluctance to actually pay more than reg fee for a domain.

I agree. I believe in investing in our brand wholeheartedly.
Seeking good advice is not outing on that but it's one of the best ways to gauge what you already have and if nothing works then invest in something that does based on the advice.

 

[OptimaDomains]

If we cannot convince ourselves of the value of acquiring and paying for a good domain name for our domain business, why should we expect end users to do any different? I guess now we understand why there is such reluctance to actually pay more than reg fee for a domain.

I see your point, however, sometimes you can find a brandable that may be available for register. Domain sellers are just like any other business - you have to consider the costs and weigh out the options.

 

[carob]

Seeking good advice is not outing on that but it's one of the best ways to gauge what you already have and if nothing works then invest in something that does based on the advice.

But we are probably not your customer - that is why I prefer the string "name" because for the enduser it is about naming a business, a domain is a much less familiar and meaningful term to them than it is to a domainer. It's always interesting explaining to a non-tech person just what a "domain name" is and how you get and use one.

A lot depends on how people get to your site - if they typed in the domain they want to buy to get there a bare-bones contact form is enough.

 

[GBA]

If we cannot convince ourselves of the value of acquiring and paying for a good domain name for our domain business, why should we expect end users to do any different? I guess now we understand why there is such reluctance to actually pay more than reg fee for a domain.

Not always a fisher has to buy fish from another fisher.

 

[DU]

Not always a fisher has to buy fish from another fisher.

Especially if they're trying to sell food to vegetarians.

 

[Vincentas]

I would take the NameHood because it describes what you might get at your page and the same time it is somehow close as a word hood is abaout something familiar. However, you did a great job, these are worth attention domain names. Cheers

 

[geoonlinedomains]

Name Table is easily the best in my opinion.

 

[Kate]

Maybe you should go back to the drawing table and do more brain storming. I think none of these domains are solid enough to make a brand. If you are going to sell domain names, then I think you need a domain that commands a minimum of respect. Biggie is right, what matters is the quality of the names you're selling, but I think we should lead by example if we want to be taken seriously.

I am not saying that you should turn to the aftermarket, but perhaps spending a few hundreds would put an end to the dilemma and you could have a name that makes you happy. If you are not willing to pay more than regfee for your front window, *maybe* you are not serious about it really, and don't even believe in your business idea...

 

[bigdomainer]

Here are some others still available as of this post.

NameShows
NameNets
NameAndMore
RealTimeNames
ReliableNames

All COMs

 

[carob]

I am not saying that you should turn to the aftermarket, but perhaps spending a few hundreds would put an end to the dilemma and you could have a name that makes you happy. If you are not willing to pay more than regfee for your front window, *maybe* you are not serious about it really, and don't even believe in your business idea...

And considering the time and expense involved in running a site, will it pay for itself? Is it worth it? The alternatives are already there.