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Kevin Robb · Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 8:55 pm Post subject: Domain name help!!!!

I am currently working on completing an Automotive based eBook and associated Dvd that I hope to start marketing soon.

However I am yet to select a domain name for the new site.

Apart from the eBook and Dvd I will also be offering some other automotive books and hard goods from the website.

At present I am working on the keywords, [b]Drive[/b], [b]Motor[/b] and [b]Auto[/b] with derivatives of the word [b]Works[/b] as well.

ie:[b] Autoworks.com[/b] - [b]Autowerks.com[/b] etc both already taken, but you get the idea.

I was wondering if you could all put forward your best suggestions...I am open to any ideas, so let's hear them.

Cheers Wink

Kevin Robb

Steve MacLellan · Joined: 25 Sep 2004 Posts: 206 Location: Canada

What are the keywords someone will use to find this site?

Best Regards,
Steve MacLellan

Kevin Robb · Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2004 3:23 pm Post subject:

Hi Steve,

The main keywords relating to this site will be:
Carparts
Autoparts
Car Problems
Car Repairs
Motorparts
Motorworks
Car Driver
Autoworks

The word "Works" is quite important.

Let's hear your suggestions.

Cheers Wink

Kevin Robb

Steve MacLellan · Joined: 25 Sep 2004 Posts: 206 Location: Canada

Hi Kevin,

What about [i]carproblemsrepaired.com[/i]?

It is easy to remember and targets three key words.

Best Regards,
Steve MacLellan

Kevin Robb · Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2004 9:07 pm Post subject:

Hi Steve,

Thanks...Keep them coming, more suggestions are welcome.

And Hey what's that Green thing??? Confused

I've gotta get me some of whatever he's drinking...looks like a real blast Rolling Eyes

Cheers

Kevin Robb

Steve MacLellan · Joined: 25 Sep 2004 Posts: 206 Location: Canada

Hi Kevin,

It looks like "Autopartsworks.com" isn't taken .

The green thing? I was thinking it shows people that don't know me that I have a sense of humour, which is sometimes evident in my posts.

Do you think it is a lame idea to use it? I wasn't too sure...

BTW: there seems to be a little problem with this board. When someone responds to your messages, it isn't sending out the notification by email anymore. I would check your path to sendmail in the script or the new smtp server.

Best Regards,
Steve MacLellan

Kevin Robb · Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 7:06 am Post subject:

Hi Steve,

Thanks for the domain name idea...we are getting somewhere now!!!

As for the little green man...I always knew you had a sense of humour, it's just that it's a little bit like mine, it doesn't come out very often Laughing

Working on the board glitch...the change of host has had a influence on a couple of things, will be sorted shortly.

Cheers Wink

Kevin Robb

Kevin Robb · Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 9:31 am Post subject:

Hi Steve,

OK here is the million $$$$ question...

My choices are:
http://www.autopartsworks.com
or
http://www.auto-parts-works.com

Both are available, assuming I secure both, which would you use as the primary URL?

Cheers Wink

Kevin Robb

Steve MacLellan · Joined: 25 Sep 2004 Posts: 206 Location: Canada

Hi Kevin,

I don't think the hyphens make any difference to search engines. They seem to be able to distinguish the separate words well enough. If you will be advertising it 100% online, then I would go with the hyphenated name, because it is easier for people to read.

But... offline advertising, or talking to people and giving them the URL over the phone, at a meeting etc... they forget the hyphen too quickly. If you are going to do any radio advertising... you definitely don't want hyphens in there.

Best Regards,
Steve MacLellan

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annamarie · Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Posts: 15 Location: UK

Uhmmm

how about carworks, or carworksnetwork

ok, possibly not brilliant, but hey, I tried Laughing

These domain naming idea generators might help more though Wink

(I took them out of my article about creating a domain name)

[url]http://www.nameboy.com[/url]
[url]http://www.webmaster-toolkit.com/domain-name-generator.shtml[/url]

Anna

Teena · Joined: 18 Jan 2005 Posts: 91

Hi Kevin,

I agree with Steve - and I'd suggest you buy BOTH.

Use one for your online advertising where the hyphens make it easier to read, and use the other for print and offline advertising where people are less likely to remember hyphens.

Have one domain name redirect to the other.

Perfect!

Cheers
Teena

Kevin Robb · Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 7:11 pm Post subject:

Update...

I ended up doing something different altogether...

Site is not quite completed but you can take a look at the work in progress: http://www.drive-werks.com

I have also set up an articles site that links to the above http://www.info.drive-werks.com and I currently completing a Blog to finish the overall package.

Let me know what you think.

Cheers Wink

Kevin Robb

Teena · Joined: 18 Jan 2005 Posts: 91

It's looking good Kevin - well done! Let me know when it's finished.

Cheers
Teena

Teena · Joined: 18 Jan 2005 Posts: 91

Hi Kevin, it's been 8 months since I last checked in on this top - how's the website going?

It looks really fresh and smart, is it performing well?

Do you need to spend a lot of time on it?

Looking forward to an update,
Cheers
teena!

Kevin Robb · Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:09 pm Post subject:

Hi Teena,

It continues to be a work in progress, unfortunately progress has been slow lately.

The site has undergone a few changes as I try to develop it into something that I like...Interestingly it has provided me with a steady Adsense income, albeit small but very consistent.

Anyway thanks for the prompt, I will get to working on it again soon!!!

Will keep you posted.

Cheers Wink

Kevin Robb