starting up a small online business

**MuranoSilver** · 06-10-2009, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by silver Girl

hi guys
I've come up with a name what do you think of this one :
evanescence's jewels . is this one any better then jewellery2go ???

I'd be wary of that one Silvergirl - it might be difficult to remember....
How about trying Domain Name Suggestions Generator - MakeWords.com keep hitting generate until you find one your like.
You can aslo add prefix or suffixes.
e.g. I added the Suffix Silver and it came up with
ErSilver.com and
Disilver.com

You'll be able to find lots of memorable site names this way
Nic x

**agent_44** · 06-10-2009, 08:57 PM

I used to use 'expertsexchange' in an old job, lol! Nothing to do with sex changes for the record, I was an IT manager....

I woudln't use Evanescencse, the band association wouldn't work. Maybe if yo ucan have a brain storm and think of words that describe your jewellery and your inspiration and maybe we can come up with some ideas

**Di Sandland** · 06-10-2009, 09:09 PM

Jason John.....

**Lisa Quinn** · 06-10-2009, 09:10 PM

Hi there Silvergirl,

perhaps you could create an album in your profile page here on the forum of a range of your jewellery pieces, once we can see the designs we would probably be able to get some ideas for some names that would be inspired by your own creations.

Lisa xx

**geti-titanium** · 06-10-2009, 09:33 PM

The best name to have is one that contains your main keywords for search engine optimisation purposes. For example, if your main keywords are 'silver bracelets', then silverbracelets.co.uk would be your best name. This name, as you would imagine, has gone but other uk extensions are still available.

The name you have on your site can still be your own name and you can also buy a second domain name for printed literature and business cards that reflects the name on the homepage - just point it to the main site.

Years ago I chose fatcowdesigns.com for a website which, for a jewellery site, is completely wrong. On the other hand now that it has got on to page 1 of google.co.uk for titanium rings, it does stand out and it certainly causes a few chuckles when I direct somebody to it over the phone.

**silver Girl** · 07-10-2009, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by Moon Cottage

The other thing to think about here, Silver Girl, is copyright. You might find that the band get a bit miffed to find a jewellery maker using their name!

band ????? what band ???? , I didn't know there was a band ????????????

**pauljoels** · 07-10-2009, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by silver Girl

band ????? what band ???? , I didn't know there was a band ????????????

Evanescence

**silver Girl** · 07-10-2009, 10:30 AM

ok guys
what about gems and jewls ???? is this one any better ???

**pauljoels** · 07-10-2009, 10:33 AM

To me it sounds a bit too generic - it doesn't tell me anything about you or the jewellery, and unfortunately many of the .com/.co.uk/.net domains are already taken (presuming you meant gems and jewels rather than jewls?, if not then you may be ok, but it would probably confuse customers).

**agent_44** · 07-10-2009, 10:37 AM

There's also a Jewels and Gems website already registered, so that could be confusing, you wouldn't want to send your customers somewhere else by accident, would you?