Web Site Names - Be carefull While Selecting a Name - Here is why

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by amitpatel_3001, Feb 10, 2006.

  1. #1
    While selecting a Web Site Name. We normally want to reflect the Organization name.

    since we cant get the spaces in the name. It can lead to a terrible Names of web sites.

    Here are some web site names that went horribly wrong.


    1.
    Experts Exchange, a knowledge base where programmers can exchange advice and views:

    The web Site Name is

    http://www.expertsexchange.com

    2.
    Looking for a pen? Look no further than Pen Island:*

    http://www.penisland.net

    3.
    Need a therapist? Try:

    http://www.therapistfinder.com

    4.
    Who Represents, a database for agencies to the rich and famous:

    http://www.whorepresents.com
    Whore - a Prostitute

    5.
    And there is an Italian Power company:

    http://www.powergenitalia.com
    Genitalia - The external Reproductive organism

    6.
    Finally we have the Mole Station Native Nursery, based in New South Wales:

    http://www.molestationnursery.com
    molestation - sexually assualting

    Add your Reviews here ;) ;)
     
    amitpatel_3001, Feb 10, 2006 IP
  2. iowadawg

    iowadawg Prominent Member

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    Thanks for the information!
    I got a nice chuckle out of them!
     
    iowadawg, Feb 10, 2006 IP
  3. mdvaldosta

    mdvaldosta Peon

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    Old but still funny.
     
    mdvaldosta, Feb 10, 2006 IP
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    well... those sites must be getting a ton of free traffic due to their name...so on 2nd thought.. I would rather register it than avoid it though..
     
    tdotn, Feb 12, 2006 IP
  5. RectangleMan

    RectangleMan Notable Member

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    This is why a hyphen in certain cases is not a bad idea.
     
    RectangleMan, Feb 13, 2006 IP
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    ashiezai Peon

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    lol .. that was funny. :) but they would be some great potential for those name i think :)
     
    ashiezai, Feb 13, 2006 IP
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    alph Well-Known Member

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    Yep, the Experts Exchange website I've seen for years, but never noticed the "funny" part about it before it was pointed out... Weird :) LOL
     
    alph, Feb 13, 2006 IP
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    MTbiker Well-Known Member

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    Same here. Actually I didn't realize it until I saw penisland.net and realized what the thread was about... :D
     
    MTbiker, Feb 13, 2006 IP