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Offline The Admin

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Web site rename
« on: April 06, 2009, 08:34:18 AM »
I'm considering renaming this web site to something a bit more generic to encompass pretty much any city in North Texas, or better yet, the general DFW area. The link below, shows the general makeup of the metroplex. Anyway, I'm looking for some ideas on what URL could be used. If anyone is familiar with domain name searches, feel free to try some searches on ideas that you might have, which of course, have to be available. A few that I'll toss out that are currently available:

dfwcities.org
northtexascities.org

Any other ideas? Any thoughts in regards to the name change? The forums would still remain, have no fear :-) I would probably add forums as requested for each city. Obviously as with the current web site, we are focusing on the smaller towns.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas/Fort_Worth_Metroplex
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Re: Web site rename
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2009, 08:50:54 PM »
northtexasforums.com/.net
collincountyforums.com/.net
dfwgettogether.com/net
northtexasonline.net
collinrockwall.com/.net

Are you married to any particular upper level domain?  Lots can be found with .info, .us.com, etc..

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Re: Web site rename
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2009, 09:46:04 PM »
There are definately more options if you start looking at .us, .info, etc. However, I always question how often people even are aware that they exist. Typically, it seems like most will try .com, or .net if they don't recall the end of the URL. Thanks for the additional ideas. northtexasonline is catchy as well.
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Re: Web site rename
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2009, 08:18:27 AM »
Bump, I see people reading, but no comments so far. Any thoughts on any of the ideas posted so far?
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Re: Web site rename
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2009, 09:08:31 PM »
Everyone, I added a poll to hopefully get an idea of what you guys might prefer if this site URL changes. The web site addresses in the poll are some possible ideas for the new name. So, even if you don't want to post, please at least vote :-) If you select 'other' from the list, then please suggest something that you might have in mind.

Thanks!
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Re: Web site rename
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2009, 09:11:47 PM »
I thought this was geared towards Lavon and its residents.  That's how I found it -- looking for info on Lavon. I like it just the way it is!

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Re: Web site rename
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2009, 06:17:59 AM »
I tend to like this site as a Lavon Site. I wouldn't mind if it were a part of a larger community but I think it in it's self should stay the same

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Re: Web site rename
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2009, 03:21:51 PM »
i like it just like it is. if your looking for something in lavon why not just type in "lavon, tx".

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Re: Web site rename
« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2009, 08:12:59 AM »
Even if/when the site gets renamed, Lavon will still have its place on this web site and I'll do my best to ensure that the site is still easy to find when searching for Lavon, Texas. Right now, I believe it is the first item in the list when searching via Google.
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Re: Web site rename
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2009, 12:20:27 PM »
FYI, this web site will be renamed to northtexasonline.org in the near future. More information will be posted soon.
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