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Post by Dabbit on Apr 18, 2006 3:06:27 GMT -5
Mark curiosity has got the better of me and I have to ask about the name eXaScape? How would you say it exactly (as escape?), and where did you 'find it'? These are probably really stupid questions but you know us British...
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Post by louise90 on Apr 18, 2006 5:10:21 GMT -5
I was thinking the same! Glad you asked!
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Post by Mark on Apr 18, 2006 8:26:18 GMT -5
Well, you may know how difficult it is to find an unusued (or bought) domain name these days. I went through hundreds of names before I found a few that are available. Put simply, 'exa' is the prefix which means 'quintillion', 'scape', of course just means 'scene' or 'view'...Thus, a quintillion points of view, view from a quintillion miles, a little obscure, but I thought it had a certain ring to it, so I thought, why not form a forum with the ultimate goal of allowing a quintillion points of view...alternatively it could be the expression of a mind that's completely open. Scape, of course, can also be a variant of the word 'escape'. In short, I just thought it different and a little catchy, and most importantly - available. Someone had already registered 'google', darn it.
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Post by Mark on Apr 18, 2006 8:27:46 GMT -5
Hmmm....looks like I'm talking to myself, doesn't it? LOL I forgot to mention the enlarged X and S. Pronounced together it sounds like the word 'excess' a little, another little play on words.
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Post by Dabbit on Apr 18, 2006 8:29:43 GMT -5
Mark you're too clever for me...Still I now know the reasoning behind the name...
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Post by Mark on Apr 18, 2006 8:43:35 GMT -5
Rather convoluted, I know, but it seemed like a good idea at the time. I have the site I bought the name for my site at www.exascape.com but haven't used it for very much as yet. |
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Post by Dabbit on Apr 18, 2006 8:45:30 GMT -5
yeah I have checked it out...
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Post by Mark on Apr 18, 2006 8:49:24 GMT -5
Today is Josie-Lynn's birthday, in case you hadn't noticed yet - I put a link at the top of Home Page that's worth checking out... ;D
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Post by louise90 on Apr 18, 2006 9:17:33 GMT -5
Thanks for explaining where the name comes from, Mark. Very original!
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Post by Mark on Apr 18, 2006 9:42:43 GMT -5
Thanks, Louise. Necessity being the Mother of coming up with an 'untaken' domain name. It is very, very difficult to find one. I'm tempted to keep making up names and registering them in the off-chance I ever need them in future. ;D
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Post by louise90 on Apr 18, 2006 15:56:58 GMT -5
Yes, it is difficult to get a domain name of your choice. Just imagine how many people there are using the Internet at any given time! Must be squillions of people!
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Post by Mark on Apr 18, 2006 17:58:01 GMT -5
At least, and one must provide a POV for each, right?
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Post by Maria on Apr 18, 2006 18:03:55 GMT -5
What's a POV?
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Post by Mark on Apr 18, 2006 18:15:40 GMT -5
Shorthand for Point Of View....
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Post by Maria on Apr 18, 2006 19:38:16 GMT -5
Gosh you computer smart folks know everything. :-)
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Post by Mark on Apr 18, 2006 19:59:27 GMT -5
Yeah, right. That's why we're so rich (NOT!)
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