Erin, any domain registrar will do that search for you.
Joyce: You don't think it's too obvious? I think I look like I have a cat on my head. Buffy: But a very well groomed cat. Joyce: Well that's a comfort.
'Bring On The Night'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jessica - Apr 25, 2011 7:32:16 am PDT #5092 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Strix - Apr 25, 2011 7:36:19 am PDT #5093 of 30001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
OK, it looks like my name is available, and I can go.com, org or .biz.
Which one would be best? Opinions?
Also, I know there are several other "me"'s out there -- since the domain name isn't taken, there should be no infringement issues -- I don't see any of them with a professional business associated with their firstnamelastname?
(What would I DO without you all?!)
Jesse - Apr 25, 2011 7:36:58 am PDT #5094 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
.com for sure -- it's the standard.
§ ita § - Apr 25, 2011 7:37:44 am PDT #5095 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Always go .com and work from there. Maybe get others.
Jesse - Apr 25, 2011 7:38:20 am PDT #5096 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Yeah, I was just going to say, maybe buy some other ones to park them.
Jesse - Apr 25, 2011 7:39:20 am PDT #5097 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
(OMG, Jesse, finish a thought before posting!)
AND I totally agree with the making your domain name the most basic possible. I tend to lean against cute, but I know a woman whose consulting firm is a terrible play on her name, and she does just fine....
Burrell - Apr 25, 2011 7:40:17 am PDT #5098 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Ugh ita, sorry to hear you're having such a Monday of a Monday.
Burrell - Apr 25, 2011 7:41:17 am PDT #5099 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Erin, I add my voice to the chorus of yourname.com, and a side of Wordslinger too.
Strix - Apr 25, 2011 7:43:08 am PDT #5100 of 30001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
.com it is.
Annoying questions the second (and guys, I'm doing a lot of research on my own, but I figure if I ask here first, someone will likely already know, and save me time so I can DO MORE STUFF.)
I'm planning on using DreamHost to register the domain name and handle my website stuff. I'm planning on using WordPress.org, because I'm used to the interface for WP.com.
So...if I register the domain name and use DreamHost as my host but WP.org as my...whatever...website creator? will I still have erin--------.com as my WP.org site name?
(Xpost with Tech)
Jessica - Apr 25, 2011 7:44:51 am PDT #5101 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Dreamhost can install WP For you for free on any domain you host with them.