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Ask HN: I need your help naming our science startup

6 points by twog 14y ago

Im working on a startup that is bringing version control, centralized file sharing, and collaborative research to the science world (think github, for scientists). We have a really awesome product coming together, but we are struggling to find a domain name that hasnt been taken. I was wondering if anyone in the community had some ideas?

keiferski 14y ago
I actually run a company that creates names, so I'd love to help :) http://www.nomvilla.com http://www.nomvilla.com But if you'd rather do it yourself, I still recommend reading our methodology and case studies - there's a lot of good info in there, in terms of finding the right name. http://nomvilla.com/methodology/ http://nomvilla.com/methodology/ http://nomvilla.com/case-studies http://nomvilla.com/case-studies
hammerbrostime 14y ago
"zience" or "empiric.al"
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      thanks
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kingofspain 14y ago
I'm clearly not very good at this but scitraq.com is available, or rather more rubbishly so is verscion.com
samstave 14y ago
signifIQ.com spotsci.com neuronly.com axonly.com synapticly.com Are all available....
- twog 14y ago
  Thanks for these!
sslemon 14y ago
not sure if it'll work for you, but what about treati.se?
jorkos 14y ago
labvine (don't love it but but workable) I've made an inquiry about a much better one that you may be able to buy....sitting dormant. That's what i'd look for, really solid names that you can buy for not too much....worth it.
maytc 14y ago
gitsci.com - bringing version control to science
AznHisoka 14y ago
try to make it a play on a famous scientist' name (ie Knewton)
impendia 14y ago
Don't have any ideas as for names. However, I am a research mathematician and I would gladly pay money for something good like this. Please feel free to contact me (e-mail in profile) if you want to hear my definition of "good".

4 ms·

Ask HN: I need your help naming our science startup

6 points by twog 14y ago

keiferski 14y ago
I actually run a company that creates names, so I'd love to help :) http://www.nomvilla.com http://www.nomvilla.com But if you'd rather do it yourself, I still recommend reading our methodology and case studies - there's a lot of good info in there, in terms of finding the right name. http://nomvilla.com/methodology/ http://nomvilla.com/methodology/ http://nomvilla.com/case-studies http://nomvilla.com/case-studies
hammerbrostime 14y ago
"zience" or "empiric.al"
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    - hammerbrostime 14y ago
      thanks
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kingofspain 14y ago
I'm clearly not very good at this but scitraq.com is available, or rather more rubbishly so is verscion.com
samstave 14y ago
signifIQ.com spotsci.com neuronly.com axonly.com synapticly.com Are all available....
- twog 14y ago
  Thanks for these!
sslemon 14y ago
not sure if it'll work for you, but what about treati.se?
jorkos 14y ago
labvine (don't love it but but workable) I've made an inquiry about a much better one that you may be able to buy....sitting dormant. That's what i'd look for, really solid names that you can buy for not too much....worth it.
maytc 14y ago
gitsci.com - bringing version control to science
AznHisoka 14y ago
try to make it a play on a famous scientist' name (ie Knewton)
impendia 14y ago
Don't have any ideas as for names. However, I am a research mathematician and I would gladly pay money for something good like this. Please feel free to contact me (e-mail in profile) if you want to hear my definition of "good".