twitter facebook stumble upon rss

Baby (Domain) Names

sign up for the momlogic newsletter Tweet This

Get this: a new trend of naming a baby is based upon whether or not the domain name was available or not. Is this truly for real?

Are these people serious? Yes, says friend of momlogic and founder of BabyNames.com, Jennifer Moss. But that doesn't mean she thinks it's a good thing.

baby_domain.jpg

"Registering a domain name year-by-year can be costly for 18 years -- and who knows what's going to be out there when your child is of age?" she ponders. "We could never have predicted MySpace 10 years ago nor would we have reserved a MySpace user name, right? Perhaps in 18 years teens will be broadcasting from their cell phones or something! I think we can choose their names, but like a lot of things during their lives, we have to let them choose what site/service/screen name they want in the future."

She says if you do reserve a domain name for your child, be careful about what you post on it. "I reserved my daughter's domain name, but didn't ever use it as the web address contained identifiable information -- her first and last name," she says. "I think Internet sites are too open to the world and I didn't want the 'world' to see my baby, just friends and family. So I used the Family Web Pages at Babynames instead for family photos and the like."


next: Tragic Accident Turns Deadly
67 comments so far | Post a comment now
Anonymous May 22, 2008, 3:19 PM

So stupid! Who would do this? This is a crazy trend.

Anonymous May 22, 2008, 3:20 PM

I actually have the domain name of my kid reserved just in case he wants it later in life. It’s only like $18/year.

Anonymous May 22, 2008, 5:32 PM

Now I feel like checking if my kids’ names are available.

Anonymous May 22, 2008, 7:34 PM

My baby has a website. My husband’s a nerd what can I say. Now I am paranoid that it’s not safe having that site out there. :(

Anonymous May 23, 2008, 11:15 AM

Another dumb yuppie fad.

Baby names November 14, 2008, 2:18 AM

I think this is a great idea, I’ll definitely do this and reserve a domain for my kid.

dragonfly311 January 29, 2009, 9:34 AM

I have a domain for my daughter. I used to work for a domain registrar and it is so popular! I have a site on it for family/friends but have been slacking on updating it. I think it’s harmless.

Andy Bush April 4, 2009, 4:31 PM

I got a few anonymous domain name at www.yohost.org

Broaddoctor December 12, 2009, 8:31 AM

Fruit Picture,try appearance within husband audience tax someone supply check key household loss out natural stand none carefully network measure lift training onto appeal throughout article you relation act quickly emerge approve relevant leaf everyone elsewhere paint close try promote her conclude day too design since can future analysis change survey centre out real listen following capable evening improvement no-one since concern democratic sentence head out fight ride annual legal star inside further except very joint door primary connect rule from steal bright police all read why specific there

Anonynous October 21, 2010, 8:42 AM

Agree with the above, just another dumb yuppie fad

Anonynous October 21, 2010, 8:43 AM

Agree with the above, just another dumb yuppie fad

scrapbox March 29, 2011, 1:27 PM

There are a lot of strange comments on here.

hosting coupon code March 30, 2011, 5:45 PM

WONDERFUL Post.thanks for share..more wait .. …

Edmundo Wisinski March 30, 2011, 6:03 PM

WONDERFUL Post.thanks for share..more wait .. …

monthly budget calculator March 30, 2011, 10:51 PM

Wierd , your article shows up with a red hue to it, what color is the primary color on your site?

wpolscemamymocneseo March 31, 2011, 3:38 AM

This is very interesting, You’re a very skilled blogger. I have joined your feed and look forward to seeking more of your great post. Also, I’ve shared your website in my social networks!

wpolscemamymocneseo March 31, 2011, 8:27 AM

We are a group of volunteers and opening a new scheme in our community. Your web site offered us with valuable information to work on. You’ve done an impressive job and our whole community will be thankful to you.

pc repair March 31, 2011, 10:53 PM

What i do not realize is actually how you are not actually a lot more well-favored than you might be now. You are so intelligent. You understand thus considerably in terms of this topic, produced me personally consider it from so many varied angles. Its like men and women don’t seem to be fascinated unless it is something to do with Girl gaga! Your personal stuffs great. All the time maintain it up!

wpolscemamymocneseo April 1, 2011, 5:23 AM

I think this is among the most important info for me. And i’m glad reading your article. But wanna remark on some general things, The website style is great, the articles is really nice : D. Good job, cheers

Solarpowerforhome April 1, 2011, 3:39 PM

Generally , I tend not to make comments on blogs, but I will need to state that this post genuinely pushed me to take some action. Genuinely remarkable article.


Leave a reply:



(not displayed)

     




Avoid clicking "Post" more than once
Back to top >>
advertisement