View Full Version : COMMON GROUND POLITICS: Forum Name Change & Web Address Change
Without going into a long explanation, I am extremely close to changing the name of the forum (Common Ground Politics) and the web address to either of these:
www.CommonGroundPolitics.net
www.CGPolitics.net
Which do you prefer?
Horizon
07-06-2009, 08:53 PM
I picked Cg. No particular reason.
Without going into a long explanation, I am extremely close to changing the name of the forum (Common Ground Politics) and the web address to either of these:
www.CommonGroundPolitics.net (http://www.CommonGroundPolitics.net)
www.CGPolitics.net (http://www.CGPolitics.net)
Which do you prefer?
The shorter one!:eek:
NativeSun
07-06-2009, 08:54 PM
I chose CGPolitics.net because it's shorter. Is there a way that if someone types in CommonGroundPolitics.net it will direct them to CGPolitics.net? I know that some hotel and airline websites do this.
Spang
07-06-2009, 08:55 PM
CGPolitics.
I chose CGPolitics.net because it's shorter. Is there a way that if someone types in CommonGroundPolitics.net it will direct them to CGPolitics.net? I know that some hotel and airline websites do this.
Yes, the long one could be redirected to the short one easily.
And hillaryclintonforum.net would redirect to the new addresss.
LadyLazarus
07-06-2009, 09:08 PM
I'm assuming just "commonground.net" was already taken?
I like the shorter name, but don't like that it's difficult to tell from the URL what the CG stands for. I mean users here obviously know what it means, but we may be too close to it.
Wondering how that would affect search engine position also.
I like the shorter name, but don't like that it's difficult to tell from the URL what the CG stands for. I mean users here obviously know what it means, but we may be too close to it.
Wondering how that would affect search engine position also.
If Common Ground Politics (the full version) is listed as the full title in the forum name, that should do the trick with search engines.
Suzan
07-06-2009, 09:16 PM
I'd be fine with either, but I like the full name so there's immedidate identification with this place.
However, is it so long that it would discourage people? Typing time is everything on the Net.
I'd be fine with either, but I like the full name so there's immedidate identification with this place.
However, is it so long that it would discourage people? Typing time is everything on the Net.
Very descriptive web addresses are always good, but long ones can be unpopular. It's much easier to write the short version.
Spang
07-06-2009, 09:19 PM
How about:
StiffAndLimpys100PercentPureOrganicCommonGroundPol iticalForum.com?
mack20
07-06-2009, 09:22 PM
How about:
StiffAndLimpys100PercentPureOrganicCommonGroundPol iticalForum.com?
Or drfunkes100percentnaturalgoodtimefamilycommongroun dpolitics.com?
All your login details will remain the same.
And if you want to change your username, just ask me and I will change it for you.
Ikasu
07-06-2009, 09:33 PM
the shorter one
sojourner
07-06-2009, 09:58 PM
I'd be fine with either, but I like the full name so there's immedidate identification with this place.
However, is it so long that it would discourage people? Typing time is everything on the Net.
I like the full name for the same reason. After people visit a few times they will add a bookmark to their browser.
Or better yet make it their home page!
I think it's going to take a while for some of you to find the way back!!!
LadyLazarus
07-06-2009, 11:36 PM
I found my way easily enough.
I found my way easily enough.
;)
(I said "some of you"! :))
I think it's going to take a while for some of you to find the way back!!!
A warning would've been freaking fantastic Murray!
A warning would've been freaking fantastic Murray!
I know, a tech changed everything around and it happened a lot sooner than I was expecting. I popped outside for a moment and returned to a new name without time to give warning! :eek:
I did a Sarah Palin!
I know, a tech changed everything around and it happened a lot sooner than I was expecting. I popped outside for a moment and returned to a new name without time to give warning! :eek:
I did a Sarah Palin!
LOL! :laughing:
I saw what happened and I was like, "He did not just do that without telling us first!?:eek:" Mary, Spang and I were feeling lost!
Horizon
07-06-2009, 11:53 PM
LOL! :laughing:
I saw what happened and I was like, "He did not just do that without telling us first!?:eek:" Mary, Spang and I were feeling lost!
I was cool! Spang was trippin!!!!!
LOL! :laughing:
I saw what happened and I was like, "He did not just do that without telling us first!?:eek:" Mary, Spang and I were feeling lost!
I don't cope well with change! :itwasntme:
Spang
07-07-2009, 12:20 AM
Did anyone send out a memo?
Did anyone send out a memo?
NO...:rotfl:
We have to hope people have some common sense after that whole pick a name thing! This might take a while!:laughing:
Spang
07-07-2009, 12:23 AM
We have to hope people have some common sense after that whole pick a name thing! This might take a while!:laughing:
We may not have any conservatives for a few days.
I kid!
I actually have to change something again....
If your link dies, just type in the address:
http://www.cgpolitics.net
Horizon
07-07-2009, 12:24 AM
We may not have any conservatives for a few days.
I kid!
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::laughing::laughing:
I actually have to change something again....
If your link dies, just type in the address:
http://www.cgpolitics.net
Oh joy! We'll be waiting!:rotfl:
OH YAY! Slowly familar names are showing up! :thumbsup:
OH YAY! Slowly familar names are showing up! :thumbsup:
Yes, the redirection feature just took effect! :thumbsup:
Yes, the redirection feature just took effect! :thumbsup:
WOOT! Good job, Murray! Better late than never!:rotfl:
The_Basseteer
07-07-2009, 12:57 AM
We may not have any conservatives for a few days.
I kid!
We're harder to get rid of than that..although getting past the barbed arugula fence, the latte' moats and the portugese water spaniel guard dogs in the Obama re-educations centers was a bit difficult.
WOOT! Good job, Murray! Better late than never!:rotfl:
I was getting irritated waiting for the clock to tick over!!
mack20
07-07-2009, 12:59 AM
We're harder to get rid of than that..although getting past the barbed arugula fence, the latte' moats and the portugese water spaniel guard dogs in the Obama re-educations centers was a bit difficult.
:laughing: That genuinely made me laugh out loud!
Spang
07-07-2009, 01:03 AM
Common ground already! :thumbsup:
Common ground already! :thumbsup:
I feel all warm & fuzzy.
For a millisecond.
We're harder to get rid of than that..although getting past the barbed arugula fence, the latte' moats and the portugese water spaniel guard dogs in the Obama re-educations centers was a bit difficult.Now THAT was funny!!:laughing::rotfl:
Folamix
07-07-2009, 11:29 AM
Yes I was a bit confused when I thought I typed in HillaryClinton Forum and it came up Common Ground Politics.
It was pretty easy to change the web URL to cgpolitics.net, and to retain all existing links.
So if it turns out that commongroundpolitics.net would be a more useful/descriptive URL, then we can easily change to that...
Let's see how things go...
I like the shorter name, but don't like that it's difficult to tell from the URL what the CG stands for. I mean users here obviously know what it means, but we may be too close to it.
Wondering how that would affect search engine position also.
After just one week, the forum is 6th in google search results for "common ground politics"
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=common+ground+politics&aq=f&oq=&aqi=
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