Would You Change The Name, Trap17?

BuffaloHELP

Dec 6 2006, 11:23 PM

What does "TRAP17" mean to you? I am asking as purely on the aesthetic sense where Trap17 sub-domain name and the looks of the name ONLY. This is not about the service or the forum themselves. So read on carefully

In the past the name TRAP17 received mixed views. Some people thought it was a cool name. But some others thought what kind of sub-domain is that and such. The name Trap17 holds special interest to OpaQue. But OpaQue is much more concerned with the users of his service, free web hosting with no ads. So, if you were to name this fantastic hosting service from the beginning what would you name it?

Here is your chance to frankly throw your two cents, (or three if you're rich

) to genuinely discuss if the name TRAP17 should be changed or keep it the way it is. We would like to hear what TRAP17, the name, means to you. For example, 'it reminds me of 17 year old teenager's place' or 'it sounds like a hip-hop domain name' etc. Anything. Secondly if you have the choice to rename Trap17 to something else, which would you suggest? This can be a domain name already taken or use http://domains.computinghost.com/ to see if it's still available. For example, some one may suggest the name Z-ULTRAHOST. This will not only change the forum name but your sub-domain as well, i.e. annex.z-ultrahost.com etc. Lastly, would you rather keep the sub-domain, i.e. annex.trap17.com, but just change the forum domain name?

Thank you and be sure to vote!

Saint_Michael

Dec 6 2006, 11:44 PM

To me the domain is just a name, what follows that domain determines what it could mean to anyone. Trap17 is a community of people getting together and having a good time. The bonus being free webhosting.

Yeah it's a subdomain, but what most people don't realize that this a sub domain that packs more then most TLD that offer very little.

Should it be changed no, because if it were to be changed it would have some corny name like freesubdomainhosting.com With trap you would have to figure out what the website is all about.

rejected

Dec 6 2006, 11:49 PM

I would personally have it changed.. I know Trap17 has a special meaning to opaque, and that it's earned a reputation on the internet for webhosting and forum posting, but honestly, I don't see it as too catchy. I don't have any suggestions for a domain name, but I could see a positive effect of changing the name. The domain name trap17 sounds like it's free hosting, or some cheap redirect.

Plenoptic

Dec 6 2006, 11:52 PM

Personally the name like SM said is just a name. I have gotten used to the name though, and it's unique. It's short and easy to remember. Besides the logical part that it'd be a hassel for people to try and remember the new domain and what not would be a problem but actually not that big. I think though that it's good and shouldn't be changed because it makes people wonder and actually come to see what it's all about, once again like SM said. Besides, it isn't just a hosting site, it's a community of everything from gaming, to graphics, to poetry. Plus I already made made up Trap17ism.

It's grown on me.

KuBi

Dec 6 2006, 11:55 PM

Maybe a change..It's a nice name, but for some reason everyone thinks it's a runescape site. hm. Maybe a more "hosty" kinda name? Even something like uber-host.com, lol. Trap17 has a huge reputation, so we can't just "get rid of" it. Maybe, change the domain, but keep "Trap17" in the site description?

Matrixdudej

Dec 7 2006, 01:24 AM

i say keep it because many people would argue no matter what you change it to its already set so people should deal with it

Saint_Michael

Dec 7 2006, 02:08 AM

I think the reason why the runescape freaks find this is site is but dumb luck in a search engine. I know I have asked several runescappers and of course never got an answer because by then they are just spamming.

jlhaslip

Dec 7 2006, 02:19 AM

Bill S once said:

QUOTE

"What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other word would smell as sweet."

--From Romeo and Juliet (II, ii, 1-2)

BArS

Dec 7 2006, 06:09 AM

I think that there is no serious reason to change the name.
If it be "microsoft17", in this case we'll have to change it

midnightvamp

Dec 7 2006, 06:19 AM

I rather like the name... it doesn't seem like it's such an obvious 'free hosting company' with the name it has currently. Plus, it's short which is nice, because a shorter address is easier for visitors to remember if they choose to come back.

Web addresses look rather tacky when you have to surf to my-free-hosted-website.com/sitename (I just made that up... no offence to anyone if that happens to be your site lol).

I just prefer the name being more annonymous to the casual surfer.

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CrazyRob

Feb 9 2007, 07:28 PM

One VERY important factor about having a domain that offers hosting. NEVER end a domain in host like ZTX-Host a reason why is because it rounds tacky. Computinghost for example i don't like the domain as it sounds cheap and tacky (even though its not tacky). Trap17 has earned a good reputation as its name being connected to free hosting and changing this will alter that reputation possibly in a bad way. If you are serous about changing the domain name i think the forums should still have the trap17 domain but the hosting is on a separate domain name.

Iceblade

Feb 7 2007, 12:06 AM

I dunno what does it mean I think you should put trap17-host.com or something that has host in it because who really knows about this site so, it's on google and stuff but, what do poeple think of it when they hear "trap17" a bear trap cmon if we added host next to the name then, people will get what it means. All I'm saying is that keep the name then we get the same amount of people. Get the name with host in it then, you will see double the members joining our site

O_H

Feb 6 2007, 04:16 PM

While trap17 makes it unique, trapdoor.com would be a good replacement suggestion, if ever. Dunno, that just came to my mind at random.

roseysaidwhat

Feb 6 2007, 03:10 PM

I agree with what the person above me said.
Tacky website names aren't for me :/
But I always wondered what Trap17 meant.
I wouldn't know what to change it to if it was changed.
I rather like it

I am 17 so it does go with me. Haha

sylenzednuke

Feb 6 2007, 02:58 AM

Well, I would say not to change the name. As some people said though it doesn't means anything to us, it means something special to OpaQue.
IF it wouldn't be Trap17, then it would've been some silly hosting name like maybe 50megs, freehost, 150host, or something. Trap17 is simpler to remember and it has kinda grown all over all of us, no doubt.

It's short and now it's very popular too, you can't really change your name once you are so popular! It affects your business.

And on top of that the biggest advantage is that to some it might sound like a redirection URL, and/or it usually means absolutely nothing but just a community, say this is where we all are trapped and 17 is just what sounded cool with it.

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