DomainWhirl
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domain name discovery newsletter
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How HN took it
3 positive, 5 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 0 critical, out of 9 comments about the project. Thread score +0.18.
Idea: 2 for, 0 againstExecution: 1 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Domain samples look memorable and brandable
From 2 comments
Your sample of domains actually look like very good and memorable names. But I'm hesitant to sign up for your newsletter because I'm not currently in need of one, but even if I…
hkuo on HNI just want to share, I have been subscribed for 2 days now, and I see a ton of good domains. For example. hotelhawks.com That sounds like a business, a great brand etc. This is…
templaedhel on HN
Signup form and landing page are clean and effective
From 2 comments
That is a fantastic signup form! I just signed-up myself, and I don't even know Ruby. But I've been having a huge itch to learn for a long time, and your newsletter may be just…
hkuo on HNIt's in your face but unless you've done some A/B testing, you'd be surprised what can affect conversions! :-) FWIW, I have an e-mail newsletter myself at http://rubyweekly.com/…
petercooper on HN
Useful for brainstorming project names
From 2 comments
Oh man, I'm very opposed to email newsletters, but this looks very nice. I am always trying to think of creative names for projects so I can register them cheap. I have a feeling…
templaedhel on HNI just want to share, I have been subscribed for 2 days now, and I see a ton of good domains. For example. hotelhawks.com That sounds like a business, a great brand etc. This is…
templaedhel on HN
Objections
Subscribing needs a specific related domain idea, so the list is less useful without one
From 1 comment
Your sample of domains actually look like very good and memorable names. But I'm hesitant to sign up for your newsletter because I'm not currently in need of one, but even if I…
hkuo on HN
Subscribe form is not above the fold
From 2 comments
Good luck. You would convert a lot more visitors into subscribers by making the subscription method front and center.
petercooper on HNYour landing page looks great, but if you want to increase conversions even more you should try putting the subscribe form above the fold. It took me about 5 seconds to figure…
il on HN
Unclear how it will be monetized
From 1 comment
Sounds not too bad, but I haven't gotten an email yet, so I can't say anything about the service. Do you have any plan for monetizing it ?
ma2rten on HN
Requests
Share technical details of how domains are found and checked
From 1 comment
Oh man, I'm very opposed to email newsletters, but this looks very nice. I am always trying to think of creative names for projects so I can register them cheap. I have a feeling…
templaedhel on HN
Make subscription call to action more prominent
From 2 comments
Good luck. You would convert a lot more visitors into subscribers by making the subscription method front and center.
petercooper on HNYour landing page looks great, but if you want to increase conversions even more you should try putting the subscribe form above the fold. It took me about 5 seconds to figure…
il on HN
Questions
Where the list of unregistered domains comes from
From 1 comment
Oh man, I'm very opposed to email newsletters, but this looks very nice. I am always trying to think of creative names for projects so I can register them cheap. I have a feeling…
templaedhel on HN
Plans for monetization
From 1 comment
Sounds not too bad, but I haven't gotten an email yet, so I can't say anything about the service. Do you have any plan for monetizing it ?
ma2rten on HN
Alternatives named
Other domain name discovery services, not named
From 1 comment
Your sample of domains actually look like very good and memorable names. But I'm hesitant to sign up for your newsletter because I'm not currently in need of one, but even if I…
hkuo on HN