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I just tried to buy babylist.net and it's taken :) So there are 2 groups of people. 1. registrants (people having babies) - branding here is important and the

I just tried to buy babylist.net and it's taken :) So there are 2 groups of people. 1. registrants (people having babies) - branding here is important and the name could bite me. Let me know if you have any suggestions for other names. 2. people buying the registrant gifts - BabyList doesn't even have search which is a default wishlist/registry feature. I think giving someone a pretty url slug and letting them email it/share it/link to it, is not going to be a problem.

bdclimber14 16y ago
Try thinking of a baby shower concept/activity that participants have an emotional connection to. Usually the concept is a slightly slang term meaning there's a higher chance of the domain being available. If it were a wedding registry, I would suggest maybe HitchedList? It would be better than WeddingList since it's less general. Obviously this doesn't help directly, but maybe will inspire some ideas! I think the best startup names are those that relate to a market's pathos.
subpixel 16y ago
The url really doesn't matter. The name does, and it's great. My advice would be to use the proper spelling ('Babylist') in general - especially in your html titles - and in no time you'll be #1 for the term, regardless of spelling: http://bit.ly/h5fizW http://bit.ly/h5fizW
- axod 16y ago
  > The name does, and it's great. People will go to babylist.com. They will probably copy the concept if it takes off. Bad idea.
  - SoftwareMaven 16y ago
    "People" will Google "babylist". Remember that the vast majority of the people using the web have no idea what a browser is, much less a URL. Even when they have a URL, that ubiquitous google box is the place it gets put.
    - axod 16y ago
      ...and google "babylist" returns surprise surprise babylist.co.uk It seems silly to try and compete with established players.
      - subpixel 16y ago
        1. there's caution, and then there's 'thinking small' 2. the owner of the domain is a single-location brick and mortar retailer, with no e-commerce. that would inform my thought process, were in in the OP's shoes
  - eru 16y ago
    People will go to google and type babylist. (Or even search for babylist.com.)
- natgordon 16y ago
  Thanks. That's how I'm doing all the branding on the site now. I'm not appearing in google yet, but I'm paying for ads with one of their $100 off coupons.

bdclimber14 16y ago

Try thinking of a baby shower concept/activity that participants have an emotional connection to. Usually the concept is a slightly slang term meaning there's a higher chance of the domain being available. If it were a wedding registry, I would suggest maybe HitchedList? It would be better than WeddingList since it's less general. Obviously this doesn't help directly, but maybe will inspire some ideas! I think the best startup names are those that relate to a market's pathos.

subpixel 16y ago

The url really doesn't matter. The name does, and it's great. My advice would be to use the proper spelling ('Babylist') in general - especially in your html titles - and in no time you'll be #1 for the term, regardless of spelling: http://bit.ly/h5fizW http://bit.ly/h5fizW

axod 16y ago
> The name does, and it's great. People will go to babylist.com. They will probably copy the concept if it takes off. Bad idea.
- SoftwareMaven 16y ago
  "People" will Google "babylist". Remember that the vast majority of the people using the web have no idea what a browser is, much less a URL. Even when they have a URL, that ubiquitous google box is the place it gets put.
  - axod 16y ago
    ...and google "babylist" returns surprise surprise babylist.co.uk It seems silly to try and compete with established players.
    - subpixel 16y ago
      1. there's caution, and then there's 'thinking small' 2. the owner of the domain is a single-location brick and mortar retailer, with no e-commerce. that would inform my thought process, were in in the OP's shoes
- eru 16y ago
  People will go to google and type babylist. (Or even search for babylist.com.)
natgordon 16y ago
Thanks. That's how I'm doing all the branding on the site now. I'm not appearing in google yet, but I'm paying for ads with one of their $100 off coupons.