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Long descriptive name vs. short but "non-talking" name

Which one is better?

         

adfree

8:13 am on Oct 10, 2005 (gmt 0)

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I own a site dealing with some online topics that runs under (example) EasyWidgetDescriptionSite.com. It's really long but says exactly what the service and site are all about.

I also own (example again) EWiDS.com which doesn't say nothing but is a direct abbreviation of the above. Easily pronounced and just 5 letters.

Which domain name yould you go by and why?

Many thanks for your expertise and experience in this.

larryhatch

8:25 am on Oct 10, 2005 (gmt 0)

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Is EasyWids.com available (or your equivalent)?
That might be a nice compromise. -Larry

adfree

8:28 am on Oct 10, 2005 (gmt 0)

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Unfortunately not because it is an extremely competitive field. There is nothing similar or close :-(

Webwork

12:05 pm on Oct 10, 2005 (gmt 0)

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Short if vocalization (radio, phone, word of mouth) is an important part of marketing.

Letters likely won't stick in memory as words.

Egads! It's a toss up! Easier to vocalize versus memorable.

Maybe longer for vocal - if memory is the concern - and shorter + longer on printed/on screen for ease/option of typing?

Nutter

5:46 pm on Oct 10, 2005 (gmt 0)

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I have a short, hyphenated, .net domain as my main domain and I use it on business cards and printed material because it's easier to fit. But, I also have MyEntireCompanyName.com, .net, and .org which I use when I'm talking to someone and on my voice mail message. 301's and email forwards take care of getting everybody to the right place.

adfree

7:53 pm on Oct 10, 2005 (gmt 0)

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I might consider mixing too, many thanks for your time and feedback!