Once again, I need help choosing a domain name!

[TerranRich]

I am unhappy with my current host, Sonoma Hosting. Although I only pay $5 a month for 1GB of web space and unlimited bandwidth (and yes it's unlimited, I'm up to almost 50GB now halfway through the month because of wrestling themes that I share on another board). The thing is, they won't return my emails about upgrading space (yes I need more than 1GB now). And they're going under new management and are therefore getting rid of all eBay subscriptions that were purchased.

So, I'm switching. I've found a great web host that charges $1 and change per month for 1GB of space and 10GB/mo. bandwidth ($5.07 per month for 4GB/40GB, which is what I'm getting) and only $9.95 a year for a domain name (or I could go with GoDaddy.com, but I digress).

Bsaically, I need a new domain name, because I got my current domain name (www.terran-x.com) through Sonoma Hosting, and I've already cancelled. I was thinking of the following untaken names:

• TerranEx.com (similar to Terran-X, since TerranX is still unavailable)
• Terranopolis.com (hard to type, but distinctive)
• Xylot.com (it just came to me)
• Planet-R.com (for "Rich", would fit into the planet/world motif nicely)

And that's about it. I want a name that I can use as a planet's name for a Flash intro I've been working on, where the visitor is welcomed to it. It WAS going to be "Welcome to Terran-X", but I need more than a gig and am not getting responses. Any other ideas? Should I even stay with the "Terran" theme? Or something out-of-this-world that's easy to remember yet distinctive (along the lines of Xylot). OR, what do you think of the above ideas?

(I'm leaning more toward Planet-R, because it fits into the planet motif very nicely, but that's just me.)

[stuh505]

Having no knowledge of the previous site, I would say that of the options you have listedd TerranEx is by far the nicest sounding.  And if you actually have regular visitors, it would also probably be an easier switch.  So that's my worthless vote.

[strazer]

According to my WhoIs query, you're the owner of terran-x.com.
When I switched providers years ago, I simply had to send both the old and my new provider a so-called "KK-Antrag" so the domain would be transferred.
A similar thing should be possible for non-.de domains. I say ask your provider first before getting a new domain name and causing dead links around here.

[TerranRich]

Well, that's the thing. My provider isn't returning any of my emails. They're not run very well anyway. Until they decide to answer my emails, I'll have to change my domain name.

So no one likes Planet-R eh?

[c.leksutin]

Xylot.com gets my vote man.  Simple and catchy!

C.

[Ishmael]

I'm with C here. Sorry

[Al_Ninio]

Waaaait... Does this mean all my hosted files will be gone? -_-

[TerranRich]

Heh, no, I still have enough time to warn you, Hindersh, and InCreator. Thing is, I can't find Hindersh's name anywhere. Is he still around?

[Phemar]

TerranEx. Definately cooler.

If you have trouble deciding, go onto IRC and get Rog to choose!

[TerranRich]

I haven't been to IRC in awhile. What can Rog do now that he couldn't a few months ago? Can he find a cure for cancer yet?

[Ishmael]

Can he find a cure for cancer yet?

Unfortunalty that he cannot do, but he can make simple choices... Like tell him to choose this or that, and he might say this or that, unpredictable.

[Haddas]

Heh, no, I still have enough time to warn you, Hindersh, and InCreator. Thing is, I can't find Hindersh's name anywhere. Is he still around?

Hindersh hasn't been around ever since he became evil. I think he's on a quest to get a life or something

[LGM]

My vote goes for http://www.terransbackdoortreasuretrove.com

We all know you run a underground pr0n site.. What else could fill up a GB?

[RickJ]

You could also get a free Terran-x.tk domaim if it's available.

[TerranRich]

RickJ: Thanks, but I don't really want a .TK domain.

LGM: Wrestling themes. 621 of 'em. Takes up about 1.25 GB.

I think I'm liking Xylot.com as well. Lot of potential: "Are YOU a Xylot?" (Some kind of advertising.) :p

I'll sit on it for a few more days and hear some more feedback. Thanks!

[luggum]

Are we reading xylot like "zealot" or "Ex Why Lot"

[TerranRich]

I was thinking "zie - lot". Like an animal or some weird microorganism.

[luggum]

Oh good.. Then I like it.

[TerranRich]

Heh.

My only concern about getting another host is this:


The month is barely halfway over and I'm over 70GB of bandwidth used up. Damn those wrestling themes! People are being encouraged to browse through my directories, though, so perhaps if I deny access to entire directories in the future, it won't get so high.

[LGM]

Yes.. People will grossly abuse it. You need a sign-up of some kind... Or some way to regulate it. And not to allow hotlinking/=