Domain names with numbers in place of letters

**imported_sparky** · 08-10-2005, 07:01 AM

What are your opinions on domain names that replace letters with numbers for example w3bsit3.com? In my opinion it is pretty pointless as no one will remember the combination of letters and numbers - what do you think?

**nac** · 08-10-2005, 07:08 AM

I like domain names in letters and not numbers...
but a domain name like this www.rockguide06.com would work fine .
but if it was www.r0ckguid306.com it would just be stupid :P

**gprime** · 08-10-2005, 10:13 AM

Generally, its stupid. But, if its a website like pwn3d.com, then it makes complete sense.

**nac** · 08-10-2005, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by gprime

Generally, its stupid. But, if its a website like pwn3d.com, then it makes complete sense.

ye, cuz it goes into the gaming scene where 1337 ( leet/elite speak ) is used ..

**gprime** · 08-10-2005, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by londonC

ye, cuz it goes into the gaming scene where 1337 ( leet/elite speak ) is used ..

Exactly. And hackers do it too, like g00ns.com (got a nasty virus there)

**Quicksilver** · 08-10-2005, 10:44 AM

Yeah I think its pointless, no need for those crazy numbers.

**admin_old** · 08-10-2005, 12:13 PM

I'm not a huge fan of numbers in place of letters in a domain name. I think they create to much chaos for the user typing the name in. Of course it all depends where the number is, but still, I like the good old fashioned letters.

Jason F.

**igeoffi** · 08-10-2005, 12:15 PM

Hate them
Despise them
Dislike them
Its harder to remember and its harder to type
look's messy and unprofessional

**admin_old** · 08-10-2005, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by igeoffi

Hate them
Despise them
Dislike them
Its harder to remember and its harder to type
look's messy and unprofessional

Well said. Everyone wants professionalism for there name. I know I do, but I am also maintaining a professional forum, so I have to be.

Jason F.

**gprime** · 08-10-2005, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ

Well said. Everyone wants professionalism for there name. I know I do, but I am also maintaining a professional forum, so I have to be.

Jason F.

But it can be professional in certain contexts. For example, if you sell pwn3d pictures, than anything but pwn3d.com or pwn3dpictures.com would be unprofessional.

**nac** · 08-10-2005, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by gprime

But it can be professional in certain contexts. For example, if you sell pwn3d pictures, than anything but pwn3d.com or pwn3dpictures.com would be unprofessional.

agree with you .. as I said earlier it fits the group of ppl ..

**imported_sparky** · 08-11-2005, 06:31 AM

interesting opinions - how do people remember where number replace letters though?

**gprime** · 08-11-2005, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sparxx

interesting opinions - how do people remember where number replace letters though?

Well you base it on something called 1337 Speak.