Starting up an online retail shop which initially will sell books,
dvds and audio cds. In the future going to be expanding to computer
parts and who knows what else.
The name needs to be fresh/bright/fun, catchy and easy to remember.
Wanted names which were similar to google/amazon, which do not
actually have a direct relationship/meaning to the business type. Also
considered adding "online" to the name.
We also looked at playing with the names of the two partners (Mark and
Max) and did come up with "marmax online" however found it not smooth
or as easy to remember as the likes of google.
The target audience/clients are going to be both sexes between 16
through to 40s, majority will be quiet computer-literate and in the
middle+ income bracket.
The differences that we want to demonstrate from other online shops
are that:
a. Low price
b. High value through customer service (ie quick response to queries,
etc)
c. Easy to use website (ie neat)
d. Wide range of products
Hello there
In most any lifetime, the years between 16 and the 40s can certainly
be a pandemonium. And when we consider what this particular forum is
about, it is often "Pandemonium Online." - - Just ask anybody here.
Of course I left your target years behind long, long ago.
Because of my rapidly approaching senility, one of the first things I
have to do when signing in, is get the cobwebs out, otherwise
everything I attempt would simply be "Cobwebs Online," which would
leave my customers in a state of being "Dazed Online."
Since you don't want the name to reflect your business, I will try
"Everything in My Power Online" to avoid that. That is how some of us
keep our "Online Attitudes" bright and cheerful.
Once in a while we get a little pushed out of shape by the
non-researching commenters. Many of them actually think they are
excellent examples of "Humanity's Image Online." But we know better,
don't we?
Some of them seem to think that if they can create "Palpable Environs
Online," we will take them more seriously. Not necessarily so. They
seem to emerge from some "Unique Universe Online" or even a "Unique
Online Universe." One of them was even a "Goofyfoot," but he wasn't
online.
Perhaps some of these people who comment will creat a whole "New Genre
Online" and advance to being actual researchers.
Now you mentioned Amazon and we all know that the Amazon flows through
a real "Cyberswamp," meandering its way past computer-literates, some
of which are not necessarily "Quiet Online," and many are so noisy and
confusing they seem to always wind up creating a "Braided World
Online," giving many of them swelled heads as large as "Coconuts,"
which is an agricultural product of the googling, blurbeling, Amazon
basin, leading us to the creation of "Run-on Sentences" to try and
explain it.
Now that I have told you a little about us, I will try and list a few
names for your consideration.
"Pandemonium Online"
"Cobwebs Online"
"Dazed Online"
"Everything in My Power Online"
"Online Attitudes"
"Humanity's Image Online"
"Palpable Environs Online"
"Unique Universe Online"
"Unique Online Universe"
"Goofyfoot"
"Cyberswamp"
"New Genre Online"
"Quiet Online"
"Braided World Online"
"Coconuts"
"The Run-on Sentence"
Most of these can be used either with or without the "Online" tag at
the end, though some such as Pandemonium, Humanity's Image and
Palpable Environs sound much better with it.
If I am getting close, or even if not getting close, just point me in
some new directions and we will keep going.
Search - with this kind of question, none.
Terms - negotiable
If I may clarify anything before you rate the answer, please ask -
online.
Cheers
digsalot
Hi,
one of our main requirements is that the name needs to be simple (ie
short, easy to spell, and no fancy spelling such as using "-", etc).
Also names of more than 2 words are out of the question.
The coconuts one is warm as it is quiet easy to remember and simple,
however its has a too strong of a association to fruit/nuts, I mean it
does not have any secondary meanings.
The cobwebs one is also quiet good, however it does not have that
flowing/catchiness and the sharpness/strength.
If you could think of any others based on the above suggestions, it
would be greatly appreciated.
Hello Again
Actually the "--" quotes are not part of the name, and the word
"online" following each one is of course optional. I started typing
out that little 'story' in an effort to see what would emerge. It is
an old trick I've used in the past to find names for/ or to remember/
things of my own. Such indirectness when trying to come up with
something often gets the mind out of a rut that direct line thinking
sometimes creates. I had an anthropology professor drum that method
of thinking into my head for a whole year.
"Cobwebs" is sort of a double play between 'fuzzy thinking' and mental
clarity as in the mind traps ideas, much like a cobweb and spins its
own 'mental webs.'
Now that we have a dialogue going, will your business be specializing
in any particular type of books, CDs, etc, or will it be general in
nature? Will your material be mostly educational or more for
entertainment? For example, if philosophical works are your main
concern, then we could head in that direction when creating names.
History would take us down another path and general works, yet a
third.
This is when answering this kind of question really begins. First
responses can only be loose in nature since the initial question is
usually quite general in nature. As I learn more details from you,
then we can begin to narrow things a bit.
The above list is of course on the general side of things. "Palpable
Environs" is the name of a small combination book shop and cafe I once
considered opening near the UCLA campus but I never did get to the
point I could afford the rents on Westwood Blvd. It would have had
good midwestern style cooking too. Something to satisfy Buckeye
transplants to the environs of Southern California.
So, while I am working on more names in the 'generalist' theme, if you
could get back to me with any specialties you might be considering, it
would help.
Cheers
digs
Hi,
at the begining the specialisation will in professional industry books
(ie IT books, etc). Soon after this focus will expand to include the
entertainment area (your typical CDs, DVDs, etc) and IT
hardware/software.
Cheers
Thanks for the additional information. Since you will be doing this
as an online service, I will also check on whether related domain
names are available for what we come up with. I will be back within
24-48 hours.
digs
I would not worry about the domain search as we can do that, we would
you rather invest that time into the name creation :-)
Cheers
I just responded in order to pull the clarification 'red flag' down.
I'll skip the domain search and concentrate on names. I have a few
now and am still working.
P.S. - the clarification "red flag" means that until a clarification
is answered it flashes a special notice on ours and managements
screens. :)
digs
Hello - back again
Since you are eventually going to offer general merchandise, I have
kept things along that line. You may add the word "online" following
any of them if you want.
Bookbytes
Books&bytes
Book Mosaic - - - - - - -(similar to below, except it connotes an
'assemblage' of books. Also since books are a major part of your
line, it gets the name included in the title which has value for an
online search. The work "mosaic" also has certain application to
types of software giving somewhat of a computer connection as well. )
Mental Mosaics - - - - - (as in the mind assembling bits and pieces of
information to create a whole picture)
Mind Web - - - - - - - - -( simply another play on the word cobwebs
from above)
Mindwebs
Mindspice - - - - - - - - - (spice or spark up the thinking process a
bit - - - mental seasoning)
Humanities Image - - - - (I am bringing this one down from above minus
the " marks and the word "online." It does have a
certain power to it.)
TomeTeazers
TomeTown
TomeEncounters
Mental Rendezvous
You mentioned something above about a "warm" sound. Most anything
with an amimal as part of the name can create that warm cozy feeling
while avoiding the connotations you objected to with "coconuts." I'm
avoiding anything with fruits and nuts.
TomeCats - - - - - - ( of course a takeoff on tomcats since from what
I can judge by the names, both partners are male)
TomeCatBytes - - - - ( once again related to the male partnership,
more aggressive tomcats and 'puters - not really one of my favorites,
but I included it anyway)
Catbytes - - - - - - - - ( sometimes I just don't know when to quit)
BookBunny - - - - - ( or BookBunnies )
Brainy Doormouse - - (has a good sound preceeded with the word "The"
but that takes it up to three words)
Bookittens
Bookish Guppy - - - - (another one that sounds better with the word
"The" in front of it. Or a good name for an aquaruim supply store in
a library :-)
Guppybytes
GigaBooks
MakMax - - - - - - - (sort of a little barking sound, easy to
remember, and uses letters from both names)
Makar - - - - (also uses letters from both partners names. As far as
its significance, it is a festival in India It falls on the 14th of
January every year according to the Solar Calendar. This day has a
very special significance because the day and night on Makar are of
exactly equal hours. It could symbolize an equality in partnership as
well as a return to the light. The "light" would be the educational
materials you will be offering. An explanation for the name could
even be included on your home page as a bit of added color. The full
name of the festival is Makar Sankrant )
I don't know how close any of these are getting. As you know it is a
rather subjective question and a subjective response. If you want to
point me in other directions, just let me know. I have the time if
you do.
Cheers
digs
 Walking/Running Puppy - Advise needed
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