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The problem is that squatters and domainers have already scooped up so many domains, that you're stuck trying to find *something* that's not already gone, which is a long process of trial and error

Same thing tends to be true for company names when you go to register. You think up something cool, then look through the list only to find there's 20 company names that could be confused with your candidate. 

Quote from: 40hz on January 24, 2011, 06:59 AM

Apparently "what comes around goes around," huh?   

Hahahah~!

Well, kind of. I'm not a cause of the problem. I'm a symptom. Because domains disappear, if you want to use one, whether or not you can, you have to buy it.

It's a vicious circle.

The logic bears resemblance to deterrence theory (escalation).

Quote from: MilesAhead on January 24, 2011, 04:54 AM

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The problem is that squatters and domainers have already scooped up so many domains, that you're stuck trying to find *something* that's not already gone, which is a long process of trial and error

Same thing tends to be true for company names when you go to register. You think up something cool, then look through the list only to find there's 20 company names that could be confused with your candidate.   

+1  Been there more than a few times myself.

It used to drive me nuts until I allowed myself to realize there are an awful lot of clever and creative people out there.

And if it's true I'm one of them - it merely makes me one of many.

^With all due respect, if that's Mr. Jobs attitude, it seems to be working brilliantly for Apple. 

I've used BlueDomino for years.  Perfect?, nah, but it works for me.

I have just done a test of domains I searched for (and found) about six months ago and all but one I checked are still available.  Does this pass the "squatter" test?

PS - When one is considering quotes pertaining to business and the general consumer populace, one must consider the wisdom of P.T. Barnum and what has also been attributed to him he never said.