Considering that in the top list of alexa there are google, yahoo, twitter and other words crippled that haven't a meaning; in your opinion, Does the domain name have to have a meaning ?
Whatever domain name you pick will only carry the meaning that you give it! I really wouldn't worry to much about it! If you are trying to divert online traffic to your site then it really doesn't matter! If you are trying to divert offline traffic to your online projects then you may have to consider something "catchy" or "brandable" that will stick in whatever market place you are trying to market to!
It doesn't need to have a meaning, but should be memorable and draw people to your site. Words like "hot" "secrets" "success" and the like are great traffic-drawers. Good luck! Stephanie
Well to me google means, "answers".. They have branded it very well as the TOp search engine in the world! So like I was saying it will carry whatever meaning you give it!
the most important thing that to en extent, the domain name should tell the purpose of the blog i.e. in which niche you are writing.... having a domain related to cars and writing about dogs is the worst possible thing you can do
Meaning isn't much. If you choose a domain without a meaning or a long name you will just have to work a BIT harder to promote it, but at the end of the day its nothing too major.
It depends on what are you trying to do. If you are planning to drive online traffic to your website that in this case it's really importante
It is not necessary. But if it has it is better. But it is difficult to get such name registered also- there is every probability that it is taken by anybody else earlier.
Getting a unique, memorable domain these days may take a bit of effort, at least for a short one. You may even try acronyms too
It definately helps to have keywords in the domain name - I think more with Bing and Yahoo than Google