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Robin
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Posted: 13th Jan 2006 21:37
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I have a project which I want to have a go at. Basically I want to make a directory website with both online games and downloadable games on, similar to miniclip.com and the other games sites. It would be a long running project, ie. I'd get it up and running and whenever I come accross a new free game I'd add it. I know it's nothing original but hey I want to give it a go.

I had my eye on the domain completelyfreegames.com which was free up until a few weeks ago when somebody registered it I knew I should have registered it before hand... Now I have to think up of a new domain name...though this is where I am stuck. I bet nearly every word in the english language is already taken and even typing random letters with a .com extension seems to bring up a website 90% of the time . I prefer to have a .com as opposed to .net or .co.uk etc.

I think I'm going to have to make up a word to use as my websites name...I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas for cool sounding 'words' which are available with a .com extension?



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Darkbasic MADPSP
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Posted: 13th Jan 2006 22:31
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http://free2dflashgames.com/

? would that do ?

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Posted: 13th Jan 2006 23:21
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You need something short, easy to remember, like Newgrounds, Miniclip, Flashplayer, etc.
Maybe ieatgames.com? I thought of it because I was hungry. Something short and simple like that, doesn't even need to have the word "game" in it.


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Robin
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Posted: 14th Jan 2006 01:06 Edited at: 14th Jan 2006 01:10
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Hey that's pretty cool: ieatgames.com yeah something short, snappy and memorable.

Or better still ilikegames.com seems to be available
Edit: ilikegames.com is registered. still, I like ieatgames.com

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Hawkeye
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ieatgames.com sounds good


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Robin
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Posted: 14th Jan 2006 10:52
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yes I think I'll go with that one - thanks very much BearCDP
I han see the logo already - ieatgames.com with pacman muching away at it lol

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Darkbasic MADPSP
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Posted: 14th Jan 2006 12:39 Edited at: 14th Jan 2006 12:40
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cool *starts on games for my site* lol a games site with no games rofl

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Posted: 14th Jan 2006 12:42
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Ieatgames works, keep it


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Robin
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Posted: 14th Jan 2006 12:45
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yep, just registered it

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Darkbasic MADPSP
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lol cool want me to make you a temporary homepage if you post the banner here i'll make it in dw 2004


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Robin
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Posted: 14th Jan 2006 13:52 Edited at: 14th Jan 2006 13:53
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No it's ok. I've already got the design sorted actually, working on the content now - the longest part

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Darkbasic MADPSP
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cool is it actually on the site?

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Robin
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no it takes a short while before the domain is registered and I prefer to have some content on it before uploading it all anyway.
I've attached a screenshot of it so far...just need to stick the game genres down the left side and then work out some format for the text and screenshots which will be in the middle

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Darkbasic MADPSP
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Posted: 14th Jan 2006 14:29
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Cool looks nice what you making it in?

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Posted: 14th Jan 2006 14:59
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how about ieatthoseelectricformsofamusingmancommonlyknownasgamesbutsometimesknownasawasteoftime.com?

it's really memorable, and quick to type!

anyway, it looks good so far, good luck!

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Robin
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Posted: 14th Jan 2006 15:18
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thanks, making it in photoshop and notepad

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Nice layout!

Would you accept games uploaded by users, or is it just going to be hand-coded, whatever games you found on the internet?

For that matter, would you have a user community kind of thing with it..? (Forums, something else, something else else, etc)

A game community site with development tutorials and stuff is always nice.

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Robin
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Posted: 14th Jan 2006 16:17
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Yes, lots of games websites which already exist offer games for people to put on their sites, which is what I am planning to use. for downloadable games, I will ask for permission first. Don't think I'll be doing a forum however...

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Should have used the name SpunkyMutts...

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