Thread: Mp3Car.com changes to a new name?

why fix something thats not broken!

leave it as is i say.

Mp3car.com is THE premier "in car" computing site.

I do agree that the MP3car name doesn't really cover all the bases.

However, I can't see how the name can be changed without considerable loss of recognition. Also see the above comments about links, etc.

The current name also speaks to it's history, showing it's been around since the hobbies inception. Kind of gives it a credability that other sites lack. It gives the name weight and respectability.

Besides, everything else sounds kind of gimmic-y and "flash in the pan-ish".

IE: carpc.com, ICE.com, Mobilecomputingsolutions. com, etc.

I say stay with the uniquely identifiable name of Mp3car.com

If you're worried about google, just add some tag lines. Or add a line like "Mp3car.com, the world's priemier automotive computing and entertainment resource" to the site's title line.

Wouldn't be exagerating, that's for sure!

Hey, can I get the 500 bucks for saying change it to "mp3car.com"!?!

I'd settle for a DSATX or "dumb" 220w dc-dc power supply if you only want to give partial credit!

Cheers

BJ

Maybe you can change the name of the store, but keep the forum the same.


Also maybe have the new store name, and a new forum name but also leave the current forum name in place and then gradually move the new nam to more prominence and eventuall take over full time.

I suggest a simple one carcomputer.com or carpc.com...something in this direction

Ok, forget it its both taken. I don't see why you would like to change the name. It is not relevant what the name is. It's the folks and the chat that matters here. And i also agree with all of you that said it is to late for the name change.

You need another poll option - "No! I don't love the current MP3Car name, but I think it's a bad decision to change it regardless."

Although the name may be a bit dated, it does have a presence and history that make it worth keeping.

Originally Posted by Siezmik

You need another poll option - "No! I don't love the current MP3Car name, but I think it's a bad decision to change it regardless."

Although the name may be a bit dated, it does have a presence and history that make it worth keeping.

I think it might be a better idea to get more descriptive domains pointing to mp3car. As far as I'm concerned, mp3car.com will always be the source for vehicle computing information. I wouldn't expect that to change anytime soon.

Although I think many good names have been taken.

Originally Posted by 2k1Toaster

Well I think the timespan to change names is long past.

Now it's too well known and they will kill business. All the links that point here from all sorts of sites will die, and google wont reload the cache for a while for a whole new domain, so basically it will start from scratch. I think it is a horrible business move. How do people find here anyways, google. And all the offtopic posts we get are evidence of that.

I do think they should have changed the name before the store became the main focus. When it was a forum oriented site, then a name change would be no biggie. It is too late now though in my opinion.

Another good point.

Added: Did some searching around and pondering but I think all the good domain names are going to be hard to get now, that is if you want something generic enough for people to find or remember.

Brand recognition goes along ways, and Ive seen a lot of people on other boards point to here. The name is goofy, but its known... just leave it.