I am starting a free web hosting company and after listening to the advice of others as well as myself, decided to go with a more unique web 2.0 name. After much thought, I came up with and registered: TwitterBit.com What do you think of the name? Was it a good choice? My goal was to create something unique my visitors will remember.
I actually had no idea Twitter existed when I regged the name. And a free web host is different than a social networking site. I am violating no trademarks so long as I don't offer the same service as Twitter.
Well, Twitter is a TM, so you should make sure. This might help (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trademark#Trademarks_and_domain_names)
If the name is trade marked you can not use it. No matter what you use it for they own the name. I am not sure if it is so check it out first.
According to Nolo: People looking for Twitter.com are unlikely to be confused by a free web host named TwitterBit.com. The names are different, and the products being offered are being different. Just because someone has a trademark on a name doesn't mean it can't be used in other industries. Trademark law would only apply in my case if I was offering a service that competed with Twitter.
hm..Twitterbit sounds good but it is awkward for a web hosting site. It would suit an entertainment site for jokes,videos, humour. However, if you feel it is good, go ahead. Its upto you Best of luck Buddy