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For a romance author named Nicholas May, which author website domain name would you prefer? Why? On the website readers could sign up for the new release mailing list, download/read bonus stories, & sign up for access to exclusive extra stories (~$2/mo).
Option D won this Ranked poll with a final tally of 26 votes after 1 round of vote counting.
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Option | Round 1 |
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D | 52% 26 votes |
B | 36% 18 votes |
E | 6% 3 votes |
A | 4% 2 votes |
C | 2% 1 votes |
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2 Responses to Option A
I went with option A because it is the easiest to remember. I honestly don't think I could remember the other ones.
The shorter links were easier on the eyes and thus more apealing.
18 Responses to Option B
I think option B sounds the most professional, is the most clear, and includes a slight description right in the address.
I think the first 2 options I chose (B and D) make it most obvious what type of website this would be.
I chose B because I like how it has their full name and putting author behind it is easy to remember when searching on the internet for said author.I chose E 2nd because it also has the full authors name but the ".name" part is odd to meI chose A 3rd because it doesn't look/sound like a real site and I don't know how much I would trust itI chose D 4th because, If I am searching this author I would already know they write romance so I feel like the 'romance' part of the domain name is weird, and what if the author wanted to write something that isn't romance in the futureI chose C last because it seems a little bit immature and something a teen would say
I prefer option B. I like that it has author in the name. I would know I am looking at the right sight.
I picked the choices that made it easy to find the author.
I like option B the best because it tells me who he is and what he does. Option D is pretty good too, it tell who he is and what kind of an author he is. I think option A is a little short and it isn't as helpful as options B and D. Option E is okay but I don't know about the trustworthiness since it's not a .com or a .net. Option C sounds good but it's very generic.
I think it stands out as the one that you would know instantly that it is what you would be looking for. It explains who Nicholas May is and what he is known for. It also leaves the author with the opportunity to write a different type of book in the future, which D doesn't do.
prefer showing the whole name and .com, so B is best, author fits well. then D. then .name. then nmay. C doesn't show the name at all, can be anybody
I really like the website name with your name in it because I feel like it is telling me more about the website and what the site is about which is important. That is why B and D are first. From there I like E as your name is in it. A is last as it feels random / hard to understand.
I would prefer option B over all the others because it seems like the most trustworthy and official website.
Option B is the best choose because the URL is descriptive yet simple. A user knows just by the domain name what the author's name is and what the author writes. Option A is also a decent choice. The most important thing is a name but it is less descriptive. Option D accomplishes the same as Option B but it is too long. Option E uses a domain name that could come across as spam to many users. Option C is not specific enough. It does not have the name of the writer even though the domain name itself is quite clever.
If I'm a member of multiple websites, I'd like to see the name and it stating author, so I remember what I website is related to. Writeallthings is way too broad, what if I'm following multiple authors.
i like just option B because it seems the most professional and easiest to remember if i were looking for this authors page
I prefer the options that show the name and that the author's profession.
I like this one and feel more people would use it because you just pop his name in with the occupation so I believe people would remember it better and it seems more professional.
B is the best. It tells you exactly what you are getting. A is also nice. It is concise. I like C a lot, but not sure that it would be good for a specific author. E is kind of weird. Maybe it is because may is also an action. That same concept makes D very odd.
B and D are the most specific, easy to remember and contextual. E, A and C are hard to remember.
I trust .com the most. .net and .name seem really sketchy to me. C seems far too generic.
1 Responses to Option C
C: chose because it's creative, timeless, romantic almost, and impersonal but still feels personal.D: chose because it's smooth. It almost sounds poetic.A: chose because it's simple and would be easy to remember B: chose because it's to the point, clear, and professional.E: this option was my least favorite, but that doesn't mean it's bad. I feel it's too vague, lacks creativity, feels stagnant.
26 Responses to Option D
i thought d sounded best when said outloud and was close for the brand as well
I picked the one first that gives the author's name and also gives you an idea of the type of books that he writes.
I prefer Nicholas over N, it's quicker for my mind to make the association with who this is referring to, with common names it's important to have additional triggers to remind me which I am I thinking of. I generally selected my preference based on how quickly I could associate the author with the product, the only exception was option C and I ranked that as my third choice because I love the domain but it seems more general than just a single author. If there were expansion plans to include additional authors or content it would be my first choice!
C is too generic. I wouldn't trust a URL as short as A. I thought D sounded the most legitimate.
I ranked these in the way that are most memorable and what would make the most sense for people that would be interested in doing something like that.
I would select the website of option D because its name identified for easy reference.
My choice is option D as rank 1 because of the book name and the author name is very much associated with this website so i choose this as my choice
D introduces the author and explains what he does in one name
D is the most explicit about what it is. It is easy to remember and recognize as a legitimate website. B works but I think romance is better than author in the title. A is just too random and too short for people to remember properly. E: what kind of domain is name? I wouldn't click on a website ending in name. C is just too generic and could be about anyone.
Definitely D, Nicholas May Romance is easier to find and associate with the author
i think it is helpful and easier to remember when the name of the author is in the domain. i think that makes the most sense and will make more people remember him/ the domain better.
When I read a great book or see a review about a book that I know I would like, I look up the author's name in order to find out about the author and their written works. I chose the options first to least that would bring up Nicholas May and romance books in order to make my search more exact.
To me this name lets you know you have the right author and the right site. It’s also very easy to remember.
I chose option D because it states the author's name and ends in .com. I tend to trust websites that end in .com more. I also like that it includes the word romance, to distinguish them from other authors who may have a similar looking name.
I like D the best because it says the full name of the author and it says the word romance and this lets me know the author is a romance author. B is next because it says the full name and that he is an author. E is next because it states the full name but doesn't let me know if the person is an author. A is next because it doesn't give me the full name. C is last because the author name isn't even mentioned.
I prefer having the full name and the book category, romance. I don't care for just the first initial as May is a common name.
D is the very best option that is really the only one I would consider it gets the authors name and a type of books that they offer which is perfect
I ranked my choices based on how well I could tell the domain name is related to the author.
I chose in the order that I feel sounds the best
D / I do the bulk of my browsing through the browser window. If I wanted to visit the authors site, I'd type nicolasmay romance. I'd assume that my browser would autofill long before I had to type the whole name and fill in the right URL for me to click and go. , Asuuming it didn't, I'd tack on romance and do an actual search. So these keywords in the URL would be best. B / This URL is a .com and sounds exactly like what the site is. I'd assume the writer would use both D and B. Redirect one to the other. Good keywords. C / This is not a good URL for Nicholas May, author. This is a fantastic URL for some other writing related endeavor - a paid class or course or something.A / It's short, that's good. .net is a tough extension to remember.E / This is not it, this one is bad. ,name is tougher than .net
I selected each option from the simplest to the most complex.
D is to the point with author's name clearly stated. B had the author's name and clearly identified as author. E had the authors name clearly identified. A had the first initial and last name of the author. C had a phrase write all the things as the website identifier and this could be any author. .
I prefer choice D as my top pick because the web address is brief and descriptive of the websites contents.
The first one sounds perfect for a romance writer. It has both their name and romance right off the bat, so you know exactly what you're getting in to. The next one just has the author's name which is good too. C sounds less like a writer's website and one of those spam websites that you give you a virus and infects your computer. A is way too short and sounds like some kind of computer company. E doesn't even sound like a real website to me.
Option D lets me know who the author is and genre which is a time saver. And these days everything is about saving time. And option B is great because it tells me the author and the website is about writing. While option E does not give any information as to what to expect which I dislike. And option A, I dont like because it is .net instead of .com And I really hate option C "writeallthings" could be anything it is too broad. Ot could be a blog or magazine like it should be more specific like option D!
I really like either option D and B the best. I like the link has a little more information than just his name.
3 Responses to Option E
I chose option E because it seems professional and it's easy to remember. I chose option D secondly because it's somewhat easy to remember. But, once I was familiar with his work, it would seem unnecessary to include "romance" as part of his website name.
I like the option e. It's a very simple domain name, which helps me remember it. If I can remember it easily, I'll go back to it often.
I like the basic in option E, optoin b is also good with author, option d with romance optoin d is fine if always going to be a romance author, option a and c are very basic
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