Domain name choice

[QinX]

This might not be any easy fix, but now that the forum is still small a possibility.
Why did you choose for sffforum.net instead of sff-forum.net? The 3 f's are a little strange to type and makes the name a bit vague the first time you read it.

 

[jeshikat]

I was originally considering smallformfactorforum.com but PlayfulPhoenix insisted that was awkwardly long so I went with the current domain.

But I've been debating that decision, the f's sometimes run together for me too.

I've registered sff-forum so some squatter wouldn't snatch it up. So I could switch the site over, just a matter of switching the DNS records around.

Anyone else have thoughts on this?

 

[esplin2966]

Personally, it doesn't bother me since chrome auto-completes every website I use anyway.

 

[jeshikat]

True, once it's bookmarked, in history, or whatever it's not a big deal.

But now would be the time to change it while there isn't any SEO/links to mess up.

 

[Matthew]

The hyphen definitely makes it easier to read... for example every time I see tomshardware.com I can't help but read Tom Shardware...
Doesn't really affect me because I just have a bookmark for this forum

 

[rawr]

Although I too have browsers which auto-complete for me, I think that the hyphen would be a good addition. It looks better

 

[PlayfulPhoenix]

Although I generally detest hyphens in URL stings, sff-forum.net is clearer when read (especially out of context) than sffforum.net, so I'd advocate for switching.

 

[jeshikat]

Alright then, it seems everyone is either in favor of switching or neutral. I'll plan on switching the domain tomorrow night.

The switch itself will only take a few minutes but the DNS record propagation could take 1-3 hours so the site may be inaccessible during that time.

 

[Matthew]

I'll just bookmark the IP then

 

[jeshikat]

I don't think that'll work, it's shared hosting so I'm pretty sure the server doesn't have a static IP.

What you can do instead is bookmark smallformfactorforum.net because I'll update that several hours ahead of time so it'll be pointing to the right place when I switch. At least in theory, first time I've switched domains on a live site.

 

[fusionxr]

So this is where you guys hang out now eh?
I also found the domain a bit strange, the dash might help. Either way, forum looks good, excellent work Aiboh!