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Title: What do people use for domain names?
Post by: Sweenster on December 16, 2006, 22:49:22 PM
I am having to move from my current company (blu guy) as my domain is about to run out and the company is as good as dead.

I am gonna go with a new host and change url. www.randomorangecolour.co.uk was just too plain awkward

still trying to decided what to have as my new e-mail addy

I could use my name in url

Same with my nickname

Trying to think what you guys did, for those that have domains.

:D :D :D


[edit] Also any host recommendation will be appreciated [/edit]
Title: What do people use for domain names?
Post by: knighty on December 16, 2006, 23:28:05 PM
www.knighty1.com :)

(knighty was taken... but on sale at $600)


.....

you should keep www.randomorangecolour.co.uk too.... so you can still get all your old emails etc.. ;)

tho a nice new span free email account is nice :)
Title: Re:What do people use for domain names?
Post by: Sweenster on December 16, 2006, 23:53:50 PM
I dont have any important mails on that account, i made sure of that
Title: Re:What do people use for domain names?
Post by: Serious on December 17, 2006, 02:29:06 AM
Although it has nothing really on it except for the stuff I use here I registered http://www.antarctic-one.com as mine, its the working title of my first book ;)
Title: What do people use for domain names?
Post by: M3ta7h3ad on December 17, 2006, 09:19:07 AM
er... I have.

www.barely18gig.com
www.owobble.co.uk
www.m3-computers.com
www.m3-computers.co.uk
www.richardhicks.info
www.m3-computers.info

Just cancelled my contract with 1&1 for renewal of m3-computers domains and the .info domains.

So will soon just have barely18gig.com and owobble.co.uk :)
Title: What do people use for domain names?
Post by: Goblin on December 17, 2006, 09:36:59 AM
I have:

abovetheinternet.org
abovetheinternet.co.uk
stuartgibson.info
plus a number of sites registered for possible future use.

I keep thinking studentfoodguide.co.uk will be useful for something at some point :)

It will be a sad day when randomorangecolour goes away. I remember that crazy IRC session that gave birth to the domain :)
Title: Re:What do people use for domain names?
Post by: Beaker on December 17, 2006, 10:03:52 AM
for my co.uk domains i use Freeparking.  Not the cheapest, but i like the extra features they threw in, and due to a screw up I got free renewal by way of apology.  Plus Ã,£14 every 2 years isnt going to break the bank.  

For my .com domain i just use my webhost.  i think it was $25 for the domain, 100Mb of webspace and 5gb of bandwidth.  Again lots of stuff included that you dont normally get with the cheaper hosts.  ERU is using that space atm.

domains i own are
www.uclanrocksoc.co.uk
www.prestone.co.uk
www.zombiechorus.com
Title: What do people use for domain names?
Post by: Russell on December 17, 2006, 10:35:56 AM
Ive got rcram.dns2go.com, not a proper domain cause its just using some dydns software but does mean I basically get unlimited storage/bandwidth cause its all run off my server pc.  Works out about Ã,£11 a year I think, speaking of which I must renew it soon cause its about to run out.
Title: What do people use for domain names?
Post by: M3ta7h3ad on December 17, 2006, 10:41:28 AM
Quote from: RussellIve got rcram.dns2go.com, not a proper domain cause its just using some dydns software but does mean I basically get unlimited storage/bandwidth cause its all run off my server pc.  Works out about Ã,£11 a year I think, speaking of which I must renew it soon cause its about to run out.

lol why bother?

www.no-ip.org works just as well and its free.

I used to use deerfield too back er... about 6 years now then they went paid service only and well the majority of the group I was hanging around with went to no-ip and not looked back.
Title: What do people use for domain names?
Post by: Mardoni on December 17, 2006, 12:31:55 PM
A group of us use our dates of birth, so...

www.7six.co.uk
www.five8.co.uk
www.2seven.co.uk
www.7five.net

etc etc

Although they can be a bit fiddly on the phone saying "nimrod@ -the number 7-and then s_i_x; thats six in words; .co.uk" lol
Title: What do people use for domain names?
Post by: Sweenster on December 17, 2006, 12:49:54 PM
Quote from: NimrodAlthough they can be a bit fiddly on the phone saying "nimrod@ -the number 7-and then s_i_x; thats six in words; .co.uk" lol

Yeah, imagine trying to explain random orange colour... no no colour with a u
Title: What do people use for domain names?
Post by: madmax on December 17, 2006, 13:51:38 PM
Quote from: Sweenster
Quote from: NimrodAlthough they can be a bit fiddly on the phone saying "nimrod@ -the number 7-and then s_i_x; thats six in words; .co.uk" lol

Yeah, imagine trying to explain random orange colour... no no colour with a u

only in america is colour spelt color  :roll:
Title: What do people use for domain names?
Post by: knighty on December 17, 2006, 13:57:18 PM
after explaining my email address with knighty1.com on the phone a few times.... ive started spelling my name out as k-n-i-g-h-t-y-ONE... yeah y on the end.....a 1 ? eh ?.... no wait... thats my email address.... yeah its just knight....
Title: What do people use for domain names?
Post by: Dave on December 17, 2006, 14:07:55 PM
Quote from: M3ta7h3ader... I have.

www.barely18gig.com

that sounds like a porn site name to me dude  :mrgreen:
Title: What do people use for domain names?
Post by: Serious on December 17, 2006, 14:08:19 PM
Quote from: madmax
Quote from: Sweenster
Quote from: NimrodAlthough they can be a bit fiddly on the phone saying "nimrod@ -the number 7-and then s_i_x; thats six in words; .co.uk" lol

Yeah, imagine trying to explain random orange colour... no no colour with a u

only in america is colour spelt color  :roll:

You think they dont work here? Anyway some in the UK spell it the American way too. The internet is a global market dont forget.
Title: Re:What do people use for domain names?
Post by: Kunal on December 17, 2006, 14:13:18 PM
I signed upto a reseller account at United Hosting and use Godaddy for my .coms/.nets and UKReg for .co.uks.

Over the years I have..

developerx-net
nitrousdesign-com
damani-co-uk
gttdi-com
kunid-com
k8we-com
wagen-co-uk
Title: What do people use for domain names?
Post by: M3ta7h3ad on December 17, 2006, 14:52:45 PM
Quote from: Dave
Quote from: M3ta7h3ader... I have.

www.barely18gig.com

that sounds like a porn site name to me dude  :mrgreen:

lol was going to be a geek spoof site, but now its just a cool name to have :)

Things like "see lucys slots filled" accompanied with a picture of a man inserting a PCI card into a computer. :)
Title: What do people use for domain names?
Post by: Serious on December 17, 2006, 15:03:12 PM
Quote from: Dave
Quote from: M3ta7h3ader... I have.

www.barely18gig.com

that sounds like a porn site name to me dude  :mrgreen:

More like a site for musicians who just happen to be 18 :)
Title: What do people use for domain names?
Post by: Russell on December 17, 2006, 15:47:12 PM
Quote from: M3ta7h3ad
Quote from: RussellIve got rcram.dns2go.com, not a proper domain cause its just using some dydns software but does mean I basically get unlimited storage/bandwidth cause its all run off my server pc.  Works out about Ã,£11 a year I think, speaking of which I must renew it soon cause its about to run out.

lol why bother?

www.no-ip.org works just as well and its free.

I used to use deerfield too back er... about 6 years now then they went paid service only and well the majority of the group I was hanging around with went to no-ip and not looked back.

I did see them a while ago and forgot so thanks for reminding me, Ill give them a look soon.  Its a shame they went to a pay service they are quite good.
Title: What do people use for domain names?
Post by: Leon on December 17, 2006, 17:26:40 PM
I have

dooms.co.uk
ifeelsheepish.co.uk
bugganaught.co.uk


At the moment they all point to the same place after i couldnt be arsed to update any websites anymore :P but once i have some time ill be makng the sites again.

All from 1&1.co.uk - They have served me well so far :)

Title: What do people use for domain names?
Post by: Sweenster on January 13, 2007, 14:16:35 PM
I am still working on a domain name, thinking gadgetfire.co.uk that sound good to anyone?