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Ask HN: 'hacker' or 'hackr'?
I am registering a domain for my business. As you already know it is hard to find one that is not already registered. The above is just an example of what I may be doing. Omit the 'e' in the 'er' which isn't available. Do you think it matters? Assuming later on you've built your business around 'hackr', do you think it would become a serious problem if someone else owns the 'er' version? Yahoo owns both 'flickr' and 'flicker', but Tumblr owns only 'tumblr', not 'tumbler'.
- Piskvorrr 14y ago"Hacker" is a generic word; you can only get away with "owning" that if you have VERY expensive lawyers (e.g. that fruit company).
- AbhishekBiswal 14y agoHacker / Hackr is just an example.
- AbhishekBiswal 14y agoNo, removing that vowel sounds cool. But buy both the domain names, to be on the safer side (If it's available). PS : I had the same problem with : http://quizr.me/ http://quizr.me/
- dear 14y agoI wish I could get the 'er' version but they are ALL gone!
- AbhishekBiswal 14y agoCheck if that site is functional/not. I mean, if the domain is in use or not. Check the WHOIS for the expiry date, and wait if you can. Or just email the owner.
- dear 14y agoJust checked. It's being place on auction. A few days more to go. I may bid for it. But is it something to die for? What problems did you encounter by using a shortened version?
- AbhishekBiswal 14y agowe liked the shorter version more than the longer one. :P No, it won't really make a difference, but if you think that your website will, in the coming future, become popular, go for it.
- dear 14y agoTHanks! I also like the shorter version better. It looks less generic.