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We are closing this domain naming thread. It is asking the entirely wrong question. See this blog post for details: Domain Names: Wrong Question

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It's all in the title.

Please suggest only available domain names (Check first) and one suggestion per answer so we can easily see what's preferred.

When considering domain names, keep these basic guidelines in mind:

* The domain name should be available.
* Prefer dot-com names over other top-level domains.
* Prefer non-hyphenated names.

Source: http://blog.stackoverflow.com/2010/07/the-7-essential-meta-questions-of-every-beta/

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    Is the use of available country codes for domain hacks allowed? e.g. interface.to or user.io or use.it (ok, probably not use.it, but you get the idea). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_code_top-level_domain
    – whybird
    Commented Aug 12, 2010 at 1:41
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    "Prefer dot-com names over other top-level domains".
    – Jouke van der Maas
    Commented Aug 14, 2010 at 9:41
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    @whybird haha, use.it would be sweet.
    – Carson Myers
    Commented Aug 16, 2010 at 3:00
  • "Prefer dot-com names over other top-level domains"
    – Robert Fraser
    Commented Aug 17, 2010 at 2:56
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    No direct suggestion, but maybe we can take it a bit broader then just "UI". Related themes that come to mind are interaction design and usability.
    – Lode
    Commented Sep 1, 2010 at 7:06
  • I'd really like to see some design suggestions accompanying these names. I feel like a few of them don't really inspire me when I try to think of a site design and logo, whereas others do. There's a separate question here on meta for posting designs and logo ideas. It'd be nice to see some suggestions there!
    – Rahul
    Commented Sep 17, 2010 at 8:02

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Tough question. From the few urls I've tried expertui.com is the only one available. So..

ExpertUI.com

Available

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    +1 for the clearest on-topic suggestion.
    – Virtuosi Media
    Commented Aug 25, 2010 at 7:37
  • Love this domain
    – jessegavin
    Commented Aug 31, 2010 at 17:57
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    +1 really like this one. It says everything this site is supposed to be.
    – Petrus Theron
    Commented Sep 14, 2010 at 13:39
  • I think this could be too easily mistaken for a site about UI code. We seem to have that problem already with ui.stackexhange.com. The domain should somehow imply that the site's about design rather than implementation.
    – Patrick McElhaney Mod
    Commented Sep 18, 2010 at 18:33
  • I don't like this, it reminds me of ExpertExchange
    – Lie Ryan
    Commented Jan 27, 2011 at 0:38
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happy user

happyuser.com

Inspired by Kathy Sierra's Happy User Peak and parallelling superuser.com

The domain is taken, but parked.

Edit: Here's a question where I've posted an example of what happyuser.com could look like!

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  • +1 Kinda like this one.
    – Ignacio
    Commented Aug 26, 2010 at 17:41
  • ProzacUser.com is available
    – Robert Fraser
    Commented Sep 1, 2010 at 17:39
  • What is this.. I don't even...
    – Rahul
    Commented Sep 1, 2010 at 20:34
  • +1 for being memorable, even though ExpertUI is more on-topic.
    – Petrus Theron
    Commented Sep 14, 2010 at 13:42
  • Ughh... please don't give domain squatters money (and this one is owned by domain squatters).
    – Lèse majesté
    Commented Nov 22, 2010 at 20:49
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LeastSurprise.com

available

edit: I picked this because the principle of least surprise/astonishment applies to interfaces, and makes it look less like a design enthusiast site, and more like a UI/UX experts' site.

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  • Sounds cool. Not directly related to UI, but when you think about it.. Seems good to me.
    – Jouke van der Maas
    Commented Aug 15, 2010 at 20:59
  • @Jouke I think it's related, it's just also related to several other fields. May be too broad but it's all I've come up with so far
    – Carson Myers
    Commented Aug 15, 2010 at 21:19
  • @Carson That's what makes it fun I suppose..
    – Jouke van der Maas
    Commented Aug 16, 2010 at 7:49
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    Ironically, the name makes you think. I don't think that's a good thing.
    – Virtuosi Media
    Commented Aug 25, 2010 at 7:37
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    It's totally a good thing that it makes you think -- for example, if someone hears about it at a conference, they'll be more likely to remember it when they get home. I like this better than my suggestion (TabOverflow).
    – Robert Fraser
    Commented Aug 26, 2010 at 1:20
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    There's a difference, though, between memorable and "makes you think". IMO, something like ExpertUI.com is memorable and it's more obvious at a glance what the site is about. More people will be familiar with the term "UI" than with the principle of least astonishment. The domain name is part of the user interface. For this site, above all the other StackExchange sites, it's important that the user doesn't have to think in regards to the UI.
    – Virtuosi Media
    Commented Aug 26, 2010 at 23:04
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    I too don't like this one at all. Sorry folks! However, it seems to be the most popular.
    – Ignacio
    Commented Aug 29, 2010 at 14:53
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    Agree with @Robert. It's a good thing that the name makes you think. It's an insider's term, an identifying mark that says to experts, we're part of your tribe. Remember, "the experts will attract the enthusiasts…"
    – Patrick McElhaney Mod
    Commented Aug 31, 2010 at 18:41
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    -1 Don't Make Me Think.
    – Petrus Theron
    Commented Sep 14, 2010 at 13:39
  • Here's a concept for the logo. i.imgur.com/KtdHO.png
    – Patrick McElhaney Mod
    Commented Sep 20, 2010 at 18:32
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    Wow, I didn't think my silly domain name would gain all this attention and controversy :D -- To clarify, I did pick the name to be a little non-obvious, an "insider's term", to signal that the site is primarily for people who understand what it means. Look at stackoverflow; when I talk about that site I get blank stares all around: "what does that even mean?"
    – Carson Myers
    Commented Sep 29, 2010 at 14:42
  • Title says nothing about interfaces or even technology really.
    – Joel Glovier
    Commented Oct 6, 2010 at 17:45
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    It's a principle related to interfaces, and interfaces aren't necessarily related to technology either
    – Carson Myers
    Commented Oct 6, 2010 at 18:02
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TabOverflow.com

Available

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InterfaceAddict.com

Available.

There are only two industries that call their clients 'users' ...

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    "There are only two industries that call their clients 'users' ..." - lol awesome
    – Robert Fraser
    Commented Aug 17, 2010 at 2:52
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UserFocus.com appears to be parked and unused.

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UIAddict.com

it has to be an addiction

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uxexchange.com

(This site should be merged with that one.)

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UIMaster.com

UIMasters was taken, but this sort of resembles superuser.com so I guess it's all right.

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uioverflow.com

Available

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  • if you guys don't grab this one up I might...
    – Joel Glovier
    Commented Aug 12, 2010 at 19:42
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Refitts.com

as in Re:Fitts law.

Available, but you would also want refits.com. That is parked and marked as perhaps for sale.

(p.s. I would not even vote this up myself, but I think it is worth putting things out there as food for thought for others)

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  • Wow, I'd always thought it was spelled "Fitz" ;-P. Too hard to spell, IMO.
    – Robert Fraser
    Commented Aug 17, 2010 at 2:54
  • Actually, it's Fitts's Law :-)
    – Patrick McElhaney
    Commented Aug 20, 2010 at 13:43
  • -1 never heard of it.
    – Petrus Theron
    Commented Sep 14, 2010 at 13:29
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justui.com

pronounce - Just UI
  • available(parked)
  • simple
  • easy to remember
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  • Our slogan could be "Just UI it!" ;P
    – Rahul
    Commented Aug 31, 2010 at 15:11
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    I prefer ExpertUI since Expert is more descriptive than the "Just" filler word.
    – Petrus Theron
    Commented Sep 14, 2010 at 13:41
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interfaceanswers.com

is available

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InterfaceArchitecture.com

Not availabe, but there is nothing there. It is owned by a Canadian company.

  Interface Architecture Inc
  #230 - 11590 Cambie Rd
  Richmond, BC V6X3Z5
  CA

email is admin@ the domain in question.

All the other .org etc. variants are available.

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    I live near richmond, want me to drive over there and rough him up a bit? :)
    – Carson Myers
    Commented Aug 16, 2010 at 3:01
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AngryFruitSalad.com

Parked, might be buyable.

angry fruit salad: n.

A bad visual-interface design that uses too many colors. (This term derives, of course, from the bizarre day-glo colors found in canned fruit salad.) Too often one sees similar effects from interface designers using color window systems such as X; there is a tendency to create displays that are flashy and attention-getting but uncomfortable for long-term use.

source

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    -1 too obscure. Angry, overweight stay-at-home moms will be asking for fruit salad recipes.
    – Petrus Theron
    Commented Sep 14, 2010 at 13:31
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FittsLaw.org

.com is taken, but .org. .net, .biz, .info and .co are available.

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userinterface.org ? (so obvious)

Taken.

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  • .com must be taken then.
    – Jouke van der Maas
    Commented Aug 11, 2010 at 20:23
  • According to the check I just did, .org and .net are actually taken too :(
    – whybird
    Commented Aug 12, 2010 at 0:16
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Outerface.org

.com is taken, all other common variants available.

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FaceInter.com

Available

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interfaceoverflow.com

Available

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LeastAstonishment.com

available

alternative to LeastSurprise.com, since "least surprise" is harder to say. This one is a bit more to type though.

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  • -1 I don't want to type a long word like Astonishment unless I absolutely have to.
    – Petrus Theron
    Commented Sep 14, 2010 at 13:33
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user-interface.com

It's a premium domain name, but it's available.

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    don't like the hyphen.
    – Petrus Theron
    Commented Sep 14, 2010 at 13:31
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UIParadigms.com

Available

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UIXchange.com

Available.

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    Good, but easily confused with "uiExchange", which is taken (parked)
    – Robert Fraser
    Commented Aug 12, 2010 at 7:12
  • Good point @Robert.
    – whybird
    Commented Aug 12, 2010 at 22:43
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InterUserFace.com

Available

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    Too confusing.. i'd always get it wrong.
    – Jouke van der Maas
    Commented Aug 13, 2010 at 0:16

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