Creating a name for any new business has to be one of the hardest issues Entrepreneurs have to deal with. a recent article on OnStartUps.com highlighted some interesting points to remember when engaged in this difficult frustrating stage of your business. Here is a list of their points to remember:

  •  Make sure it’s legal
  • Hint At What You Do
  • Make it easy to remember
  • Make it unambiguous when spoken
  • Make it unambiguous in Google
  • Start early in the alphabet
  • The “.com” has to be “gettable
  • The twitter handle has to be available
  • The facebook page should be available
  • Keep it short
  • Don’t leave out vowels or add punctuation 
  • Try to get your main keyword into the name
  • Start with an uppercase letter 
  • Don’t name your company after yourself
  • Don't Use An Acronym
  • Have a story
  • Pay attention to character sequences in multi-word names
  • Seek timeless instead of trendy

Read the full article here