> >> [snip] > >> Oh, and, of course, some of the names aren't available as URLs. > >> [snip] > > > >This one seems to be a rather needless stumbling block. > >Is there any *real* reason to avoid, say, Walter, if www.walter.com > >is taken? Suppose you were really in love with the name Walter. > >Wouldn't something like www.walteros.com, www.walter-os.com, > >walteroperatingsystem.com, etc. be acceptable? > > Yes. The lack of a "real" URL isn't a complete stumbling block. > It is just one more "issue". One more thing that differentiates names. > One feature on the name feature checklist. ;-) > > >In fact, I'd suggest that most folks would just go to google or yahoo and > >search for "Walter". (Hence the rationale for choosing an easily web-searchable > >yet unique name.) > > I was thinking about this the other day - I should set google to be my default page - > I go there more than any other site. Download the Google ToolBar. Assuming you use Internet Explorer, it installs a new toolbar with search options right under the url toolbar.. No longer need to waste time going to website. Scott MacMaster ------------------------------------------- Introducing NetZero Long Distance Unlimited Long Distance only $29.95/ month! Sign Up Today! www.netzerolongdistance.com