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Filed under: Web services, web 2.0

Stuck For a Domain Name? Dot-o-mator to the Rescue!

Dot-o-mator is never stuck for catchy or bizarre names
You've got enough to worry about with your new Web 2.0 startup without having to come up with a clever name - never mind a matching domain name that's actually available.

Well, why not take advantage of Dot-o-mator, a crafty little web app that reaches deep into its dictionary and outputs a list of possible domains that would make Dr. Seuss proud.

Of course, coming up with a combination is only half the battle. You've got to somehow find one that hasn't been snatched up by some underhanded domain prospector. Dot-o-mator makes that easy, too, giving you one-click access to a multi-name availability check.

It's a great brainstorming tool, and can be a huge help in the struggle to brand your new web venture. We like it for the possibility of setting up private Gmail service on a domain like "skablab.com."

Filed under: Business, Internet, News, Web services, Google

uTube.com makes $1000 a day from a typo

UTubeRemember uTube? Of course you do. Who could forget about the Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment Corporation.

OK, that was trick question. But the corporation's website happens to be similar enough to a popular video sharing site that nearly 2 million people each month mistype YouTube.com and wind up visiting uTube. You'd think that'd be a good thing, but not if it means crashed servers and high bandwidth costs. So uTube filed a lawsuit after Google (with its deep pockets) purchased YouTube last year.

Now Red Herring reports that uTube is actually making money off of user typos. A lot of money.

The corporation has installed a ring tone search engine that lets users find and download cellphone ring tones. The site is now bringing in almost $1000 every day. But uTube hasn't dropped its suit against YouTube. The corporation is still seeking damages and a permanent injunction against use of YouTube.com. Cause, you know, people who don't even know how to spell YouTube will definitely stop visiting your site immediately after YouTube changes to a new URL.

Filed under: Developer, Internet

.ly domain name registration final.ly open

indubitab.ly!I'm not exactly sure how fresh this news is, but apparently the company that was supposed to be handling registration for Libya's .ly top-level domain name but had utterly failed to do so since April 2004 has been given the boot. As of October 14 of this year, .ly registration is in the more capable hands of GPTC, Libya's General Post and Telecommunications Company. Why is this news? Because now .ly domain name registration is open to everybody, everywhere, at LibyanSpider.com, and there are a ton of great names still available, especially if you're a fan of "domain hacks" a la del.icio.us and peter.roj.as. Over at his blog Duane Johnson lists a bunch that are still available, like emi.ly, bare.ly, real.ly, gnar.ly, simp.ly, superb.ly, and unfortunate.ly. And if that's not enough, here's 10 freebies from me: pear.ly, whee.ly, wry.ly, queer.ly, tragical.ly, magical.ly, fol.ly, mol.ly, sole.ly, and gol.ly.

So, what's the catch? Well, whether you'd consider it a catch depends on how much cash you have: a .ly domain name will cost you $150 per year. So if you're just looking for a vanity domain, you might consider looking elsewhere. However, if you're looking for a memorable domain name for your new Web 2.0 start-up, $150 might be a steal.

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Forumwarz - a potentially offensive time waster

I pwn UAfter spending the better part of an hour on Forumwarz I still can't decide if it's just sick or if it's kind of fun. It's a bit like a car wreck on the highway. I know I shouldn't be looking but I can't quite turn away.

It's sick, it's twisted, it's the internet on it's worst level and darn it, it's kind of fun. At least for a little while.

Forumwarz is a parody role-playing game that takes place on the internet - or at least the Forumwarz version of it. Your goal is to complete missions that are given to you through a mock up of GoogleTalk called Sentrillion.

Your first "friend" is ShallowEsophagus who begins giving you missions to pwn various forums by being a troll. Depending on the character type you are assigned at start up, you have tools like drooling on the keyboard or bashing your head on the keyboard that you can use to destroy forum threads and eventually, pwn a forum.

Future missions involve buying illegal software from the Russians, pwning more difficult forums and other internet oddness.

Completing missions gives you cash, called Flezz in game, and items that you can pawn or use in other missions. The game is NOT for those easily offended. It's crass, coarse and there are frequent f-bombs in the fake chat sessions.

This is also a game for a more mature audience as it requires you to shop at the Drugs R Fun store to get various concoctions to improve your playing, engage in certain cyber activities to get more Flezz and just generally use a more adult perspective.

If you can get past that, here are the more enjoyable and time-wasting aspects.

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