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p.1 #1 · Question and suggestions on a domain name

Ok, I'm going with GoDaddy for my domain name (unless you know of a better company). The name of my business Memory Photography. Now the only names that aren't taken right now is....

memoryphotographystudio.com

memory-photography.com

memoryphotography.net

I'd like to stick with the .com. Now I know most suggest not to use a hyphen because people tend to forget to add it on there, and I'm afraid they'll get sent to a site with spam or other worse stuff. So I'm leaning more towards the studio one, but I wanted to know other names that I might consider out there. Thanks for the help guys.

Nov 05, 2009 at 03:35 PM

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p.1 #2 · Question and suggestions on a domain name

#1, make it easy for idiots to remember. #1 is albeit long, its 3 words all easy to spell, no hyphens or .nets either.

I hate the name though to be honest.

Nov 05, 2009 at 03:37 PM

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are you already established? if not, i'd consider changing your name before i'd go with any of those domains. really generic and sort of cheesy... unless of course your name IS Memory...

Nov 05, 2009 at 03:39 PM

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sboerup wrote:
#1, make it easy for idiots to remember. #1 is albeit long, its 3 words all easy to spell, no hyphens or .nets either.

I hate the name though to be honest.

Thanks for the feedback, yeah I to prefer the first choice for the same reasons you posted.

Nov 05, 2009 at 03:40 PM

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ksmahgrts wrote:
are you already established? if not, i'd consider changing your name before i'd go with any of those domains. really generic and sort of cheesy... unless of course your name IS Memory...

Not really established yet, but I don't think my name (as I've seen other use it) has a nice ring to it to use as my business. Plus my wife helps me out so much so I don't want to use my name. I just don't think castro photography has a nice ring to it.

Nov 05, 2009 at 03:43 PM

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didn't even necessarily mean you should use your name... but you're setting yourself up for a challenged to get noticed amongst the crowd with such a generic, old fashioned kind of name.

just a thought. good luck with your biz.

Nov 05, 2009 at 03:47 PM

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It's not the first time I've heard people not liking the name. But I'm stumped as to what else to choose.

Nov 05, 2009 at 03:59 PM

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Edward Castro wrote:
But I'm stumped as to what else to choose.

Get some creative friends together and brainstorm... with cake of course.

Nov 05, 2009 at 04:13 PM

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what's important to you? pull from family names, culture, passions, etc.

Nov 05, 2009 at 04:14 PM

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p.1 #10 · Question and suggestions on a domain name

At least Castro Photography would be extremely memorable!

On a side note, I like #1 but I'm not a fan of the name either. I understand how you want something generic. Any ideas for this good man? I'm terrible at making up names.

Nov 05, 2009 at 04:17 PM

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pattyw wrote:
Edward Castro wrote:
But I'm stumped as to what else to choose.

Get some creative friends together and brainstorm... with cake of course.

What's your address so I can ship you some cake?

Nov 05, 2009 at 04:29 PM

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ksmahgrts wrote:
what's important to you? pull from family names, culture, passions, etc.

Well the most important thing in my life is my religion and the bible, everything else comes second. I was at one time thinking of using the name Triple Cord Photography, this comes from Ecclesiastes 4:12 where it says: "And if somebody could overpower one alone, two together could make a stand against him. And a threefold cord cannot quickly be torn in two.." This means it takes a man, woman and God to make a marriage withstand time. This is my belief.

Edit: Oh and triplecordphotography.com is available.

Nov 05, 2009 at 05:17 PM

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now you're thinking! now try to imagine all of the positive and negative responses to the name... for example

PRO: great conversation starter, "why triple cord?"
PRO: the answer to that first Q is a potentially useful hook for religious couples who share your strong faith
CON: potential turn-off that might alienate folks who don't buy into religion
CON: could make people think of umbilical cord or tripping over cords

what others can you think of?

the stronger your brand, the easier to sell yourself to potential clients. making your business name something meaningful that you can stand behind is just one way to strengthen your brand.

Nov 05, 2009 at 05:28 PM

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Well I'm going to cater more towards Jehovah's Witnesses since that is my faith too. It makes them feel more comfortable knowing someone of the same faith. It makes for a closer relationship with my clients and we usually stay as friends. I've gotten a invitation to go back to the destination wedding I did a few years ago.

Oh and "umbilical cord"

Nov 05, 2009 at 05:36 PM

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tripping over cords .. LMAO .. I almost lost my coffee all over the monitor.

Nov 05, 2009 at 05:39 PM

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Come on, stop the penny pinching, get them all.

Second: http://memoryphotography.com/ is probably for sale

Third: You don´t need to buy the domain from your webspace provider - there are often other services which are much cheaper. Here in Germany you can get domains from around 3€ a year - and just forward them to your site. So get all domains with hyphen, with space, without, whatever you can think of people typing in while they search for you.

Nov 05, 2009 at 05:45 PM

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Eddie C Photography

Dude it even rhymes

Nov 05, 2009 at 05:54 PM

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hendrikm:

Getting a domain name is cheap, but what people here are telling me and it's not the first time is the name just doesn't sound good.

McGrattan:

I don't want to use my name since my wife helps me out so much. I rather just have a brand name.

Nov 05, 2009 at 06:01 PM

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Edward Castro wrote:
Ok, I'm going with GoDaddy for my domain name (unless you know of a better company). The name of my business Memory Photography. Now the only names that aren't taken right now is....

GoDaddy is likely the cheapest, but their domain management is terrible. I use http://dyndns.com

I'd like to stick with the .com. Now I know most suggest not to use a hyphen because people tend to forget to add it on there, and I'm afraid they'll get sent to a site with spam or other worse stuff. So I'm leaning more towards the studio one, but I wanted to know other names that I might consider out there. Thanks for the help guys.

Get ones with and without dashes if both are available and point them to the same site. We started out with one with a dash, and I managed to snag the one without when it expired.

Nov 05, 2009 at 06:02 PM

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.::Ed Cas Photography::.

Nov 05, 2009 at 06:02 PM

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I like .::Ed Cas Photography::. the best. Even though your wife helps, she's not the primary shooter, I presume? It's ok that the bus be named after you. I'd bet you a dollar she'd agree.

E. Cas Photography

If you feel you need to include her what's her first initial? Maybe we can make something of it.

I get images of a cord around your neck with I read triple cord though the significance is cool. Is there another catch phrase from that you could pull?

TripleC Photography

Tricor Photography

Nov 05, 2009 at 06:18 PM

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-Ed Cast Photo
-Cast Photography
-Edward Cast Photography
-E.Cast Photo

+1 to Eddie C. Photo or photography

Nov 05, 2009 at 06:30 PM

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Phyl wrote:
I like .::Ed Cas Photography::. the best. Even though your wife helps, she's not the primary shooter, I presume?

Well she starting to take pictures, so with in time it will be a two photographer team.

TripleC Photography

Tricor Photography

Hmmm.... what about Tricord Studio & tricordstudio.com is available

Nov 05, 2009 at 06:37 PM

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Jed Eltom wrote:
.::Ed Cas Photography::.

Like it!!

Years ago I had printing business and I named it "Someday my Prints Will Come"... people loved it!

Nov 05, 2009 at 07:12 PM

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.. 'Tricor' sounds like a Steel manufacturing company.

My wedding band has a small trillion diamond embedded (it's triangular),
I got it made that way because it has 3 corners representing the perfect
union. Husband, Wife, and God.

I think you've come a long way since Memory Photography .. keep trying
I'm sure you'll find something good.

Jed Eltom
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www.rlastudios.com

Nov 05, 2009 at 07:14 PM


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