As most of you know, I’m a web developer… unfortunately for us, often times we’re not included in the initial concept, scope, and design of the websites that we’re eventually responsible for developing, optimizing, and maintaining… such is life. (Luckily, the company that I work for now has involved me in the early states of most of the projects that I’ve worked on, which is very cool!)
That said, a recent project came up which would include the introduction of a new website (and new domain name registration). Lucky for us, we caught the fact that the domain name they wanted was already taken (by a squatter). Rather than pay the extortionist current domain name’s owner for the name, we were able to go down another avenue with the naming (and it didn’t hurt any design work that had already been done).
That said, this post is all about planning and forethought (hat tip: NextGenWeb):
Everyone knows that if you are going to operate a business in today’s world you need a domain name. It is advisable to look at the domain name selected as other see it and not just as you think it looks. Failure to do this may result in situations such as the following (legitimate) companies who deal in everyday humdrum products and services but clearly didn’t give
their domain names enough consideration:
- A site called “Who Represents” where you can find the name of the agent that represents a celebrity. Their domain name… wait for it… is www.whorepresents.com
- Experts Exchange, a knowledge base where programmers can exchange advice and views at www.expertsexchange.com
- Looking for a pen? Look no further than Pen Island at www.penisland.net
- Need a therapist? Try Therapist Finder at www.therapistfinder.com
- Then of course, there’s the Italian Power Generator company… www.powergenitalia.com
- And now, we have the Mole Station Native Nursery, based in New South Wales: www.molestationnursery.com
- If you’re looking for computer software, there’s always www.ipanywhere.com
- Welcome to the First Cumming Methodist Church. Their website is www.cummingfirst.com
- Then, of course, there’s these brainless art designers, and their whacky website: www.speedofart.com
- Want to holiday in Lake Tahoe? Try their brochure website at www.gotahoe.com
