Web 2.0 isn’t made up of domainers
I have been a regular reader of Mashable for a while now. The thing that sticks out at me time after time is the domain names Web 2.0 startups use.
Take a guess what niche these domains represent before visiting the sites:
OakTreeIdea.com
DoveTail.tv (the extension gives a hint)
ZingFu.com
Meez.com
Traineo.com
CrazyEgg.com
ThisNext.com
Twango.com
YFly.com
Burrp.com
Loowa.com
Kiko.com
XuQa.com
Kevo.com
KindFish.com
Badgr.com
But hey, it works out for some. Bebo.com is flying high, and Xanga isn’t doing too bad either. However, if you are targeting a specific niche I would recommend having that keyword/phrase in your name.
I agree Andrew. The Web 2.0 crowd is lost in space when it comes to names. For most of those names to be viable, you need some major brand recognition. Not likely, since most of these are offering services that will never become mainstream or even useful in my opinion. The problem with Web 2.0ers is that they are more interested in being clever than making money. It’s nice if you can do both at the same time, but most of these guys just aren’t clever enough.
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How about goobang.com ???
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