Expert Tips for Choosing the Perfect Website Name | Top Chef Heather's Guide

[topchef.heather]

I'm finally trying to set up my website and I can't come up with a name. I was trying to keep my email and website the same, but it's saying that it's not available. My name is topchef.heather...can't use., I tried topchefheather - not available, topchefheathermeyer - not available. topchef - not available. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance! :chef:

 

[DebbieJ]

then change your email. I highly suggest using a free web-based mail service for PC so you don't have to change your address every time you change providers.

 

[topchef.heather]

I do use gmail, so I guess it would be easier to change that.

 

[NooraK]

I was under the impression that you can't use "Chef" in your website address because it's a part of the tagline...Found it:

Except as otherwise provided in these policies, it is
inappropriate to use The Pampered Chef® corporate name,
the tagline, any trademark used by the Company or any
derivation of such, for instance, “pamper,” “pampered,”
“chef,” “discover,” “in you,” etc. as part of an e-mail address
or domain name.

 

[crystalscookingnow]

for ease of use, your first & last name works great. I was trying to be creative when I made mine.... /crystalscookingnow and it's really hard to fit it all on a business card, etc.

 

[topchef.heather]

Oh, I thought I read that too, but then I also thought that I saw a few websites out there that didn't follow the rules...so I wasn't really sure where I read that at. Maybe that's why it won't take my name, maybe it blocks it automatically.

 

[NooraK]

for ease of use, your first & last name works great. I was trying to be creative when I made mine.... /crystalscookingnow and it's really hard to fit it all on a business card, etc.

That also makes it easy for people to remember what your site is.

 

[NooraK]

Oh, I thought I read that too, but then I also thought that I saw a few websites out there that didn't follow the rules...so I wasn't really sure where I read that at. Maybe that's why it won't take my name, maybe it blocks it automatically.

The rule was put in place a couple of years ago, so there are web addresses out there that were grandfathered in.

 

[topchef.heather]

Makes sense, great - thanks!

 

[CAPCnewbie]

I've seen people use things like heatherskitchen. I just use a nickname that I've always used

 

[lockhartkitchen]

Mine is lockhartkitchen for both email and web page. (I do have issues when using the website on business cards, because it's about 2 characters too long. I have to reduce the font size). Your last name is shorter and would work nice.

 

[wadesgirl]

Try to keep it short, easier to remember.

 

[Crystal Patton]

then change your email. I highly suggest using a free web-based mail service for PC so you don't have to change your address every time you change providers.

If you do change your e-mail go with a chefsuccess.com e-mail. Mine in [email protected] and I love it. My website is fiveinthehive and I love that too!

 

[topchef.heather]

Oh my, I didn't even know that there was chefsuccess email, good suggestion, thanks!