I've been knitting and weaving for several years now and am ready to start a website for a blog and possible sales. I've asked some of you these questions in other places and have gotten a few ideas but not much.
I'd like to incorperate knitting and weaving, possibly my first name or initial (Sarah) though that isn't required. A bit of originality that I can use for years would help, sadly my creativity is only running in colors right now, not words.
At this point I am very close to using www.knitsandweaves.com but it has no personality and just gets to the point.
Posted by El JT de Spang (Member # 7742) on :
knitknacks.com
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Taken and doesn't incorperate weaving, also important and much less common than knitting.
Posted by Zalmoxis (Member # 2327) on :
The domain doesn't necessarily have to be the same as the branding of the site/blog.
I would actually stay away from the "weaves" part as it is going to put you in Google search competition with another use of weaving entirely.
I would suggest that you take a really cool, unique adjective or noun and pair it with knits -- something that captures an aspect of your personality and/or style -- the attitude that you are going to bring to your blogging and sales.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Weaving,Officer?ISwear,ItWasKnitting.com
Posted by El JT de Spang (Member # 7742) on :
Right. It doesn't have to mention every single thing you think you'll ever sell. In fact, it's probably counterproductive to do so (because it makes for a longer domain name, which is harder to remember). If weaving is more important, just use it in the name. That's my suggestion, anyway.
Posted by Zalmoxis (Member # 2327) on :
I suppose an example would be useful -- this is not what I suggest for you, but the fastest example that I can come up with that fits my point.
bluemoonknits.com = the domain.
Blue Moon: Knits and Weaves for the Occasional Craftsperson = the blog title.
The Blue Moon Kit = the name of the store.
Does that make sense?
Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :
loominous.com
Sarandipity.com
I really like knitknacks.com per El JT de Spang's suggestion.
Posted by Zalmoxis (Member # 2327) on :
Or Blue Moon Knit Kits = the name of the store. But now I'm starting to do actual marketing work for you, and I charge a very reasonable $60 an hour for that. Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
It may very well be counterproductive but it's also more important to me.
Posted by Zalmoxis (Member # 2327) on :
Oh, and I should mention that using the adjective/noun + knit(s) formula can lead to a nice logo/design elements for the site. A blue moon with a knitting needle stuck through it, for example.
Again -- please don't use blue moon. It's horrible-- but as an example for what I'm trying to convey, it works.
Posted by Zalmoxis (Member # 2327) on :
Weaves will kill you with Google searches. It doesn't have to be part of the domain name.
Posted by El JT de Spang (Member # 7742) on :
I wonder if one of the web-savvy 'rackers has seen any studies or market research on the optimum domain name length.
Posted by Zalmoxis (Member # 2327) on :
But really, it's less about length than about being memorable (and easy to remember) while unique enough to lead to easy searching.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
what do you think of aneedleandaloom.com ?
Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :
I am not kidding when I say there was a site whose entire name was the first stanza of the poem "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carol. Obviously the spaces and grammar were removed.
Twas brillig and the slithy toves, Did gyre and gimble in the wabe: All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe.
I managed to access it but once without going back and correcting mistakes when I typed it out.
Posted by El JT de Spang (Member # 7742) on :
quote:Originally posted by breyerchic04: what do you think of aneedleandaloom.com ?
I think I'd like it better without the articles. Just needleandloom.com Or maybe an amalgam, like needloom. No, I don't like that amalgam.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
needleandloom.com is ok, needleloom bad. But I think that might be getting closer.
Posted by Zalmoxis (Member # 2327) on :
Breyerchic: I think that's a nice approach.
The only problem is that it's too many vowels so it's hard to type. I'd probably get rid of the 'a's and just go with 'needleandloom.com' -- but of course you would call it "A Needle and a Loom" in the actual text pages. But people tend to differ on whether to include 'a's and 'the's so whatever you prefer.
And a Google search for "needle loom" just brings up a bunch of technical stuff [apparently there's an actual thing called a needle loom] so you should be able to go up the search results rankings fairly quickly.
Posted by Primal Curve (Member # 3587) on :
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