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Which name should I choose? (Web Design)

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#1 User is offline   Dave_Webb 

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Posted 25 August 2011 - 12:25 PM

So I have two names/domains that I am thinking about choosing for my company name:

1) Netogic

2) NetBoom

Which do you think is most suitable for a web design company?

Thanks any opinions are much appreciated!
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Posted 25 August 2011 - 12:31 PM

neither.com sounds good to me ;)
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Posted 25 August 2011 - 12:36 PM

Really think so? :(

View Postzed, on 25 August 2011 - 12:31 PM, said:

neither.com sounds good to me ;)

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Posted 25 August 2011 - 01:08 PM

have you googled them or checked availability? netogic is already out there. As is netboom (in Germany)
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Posted 25 August 2011 - 01:17 PM

What is the company?
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Posted 25 August 2011 - 01:21 PM

If you can find a good domain for it, I'd go with a pun on your name - Webb Design
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Posted 25 August 2011 - 02:18 PM

Netboom seems to flow the easiest!
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Posted 25 August 2011 - 02:19 PM

Yes I would go with a keyword in my name but there are none available unless I get 3+ word domain!

The other thing is a lot of people get mistaken and called it NetLogic (with the letter "L") when it is just Netogic.

This post has been edited by Dave_Webb: 25 August 2011 - 02:24 PM

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Posted 25 August 2011 - 02:33 PM

I'd go with NetBoom as it is easier to pronounce. However its a bit cheesy!
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Posted 25 August 2011 - 02:35 PM

Yer see what you mean.

View Postneil0wen, on 25 August 2011 - 02:33 PM, said:

I'd go with NetBoom as it is easier to pronounce. However its a bit cheesy!

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Posted 25 August 2011 - 03:43 PM

View Postneil0wen, on 25 August 2011 - 02:33 PM, said:

I'd go with NetBoom as it is easier to pronounce. However its a bit cheesy!


This.

I'd vote neither.
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Posted 26 August 2011 - 08:09 AM

Both very cliche for me.
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Posted 16 September 2011 - 05:13 PM

View PostSpitfire, on 25 August 2011 - 01:21 PM, said:

If you can find a good domain for it, I'd go with a pun on your name - Webb Design


This!
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Posted 16 September 2011 - 05:26 PM

I think neither. And I'd suggest going for something that's memorable rather than contains the word 'net' or any other keyword. Find a word or phrase that's got some energy in it. Something that will look good on your business cards, and sound good when you say it.

A memorable name goes a long way when it comes to marketing, especially in this business when there's so much competition.
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Posted 16 September 2011 - 07:38 PM

View Postlukeluukeluuuke, on 16 September 2011 - 05:13 PM, said:

This!

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Posted 18 September 2011 - 10:43 AM

portfolio m8, portfolio.
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Posted 26 September 2011 - 11:26 AM

just saw that www.web-design-stuff.com is still available...lol
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Posted 26 September 2011 - 01:54 PM

Yeah, Netogic is no good, as many would assume Netlogic. I know i did.

NetBoom reminds me of the dot-com boom...

I'm in the middle of trying to decide on my companies name too.
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Posted 27 September 2011 - 10:01 AM

View PostSpitfire, on 25 August 2011 - 01:21 PM, said:

If you can find a good domain for it, I'd go with a pun on your name - Webb Design


Classic..

Although you'd get all the smartar*es saying 'that's not how you spell web' :aggressive:
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