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(NOTE: this is part of the “Blogging tips” series)
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other word would smell as sweet.”
– from “Romeo and Juliet”, William Shakespeare
So, your new blog needs a name, right? But how to choose one?
Well, far from me to attempt to stifle your creativity. 
However, I have a few tips:
- If possible, choose something that you’ll actually call your blog by. This is not a requirement, but it can be helpful. Don’t just put something in the name box, such as “random thoughts” or “my blog”, and never even look at it again.
- Try to be original. After you’ve chosen a name, google for it. Look for it in Technorati and Google’s Blog Search. If you find blogs with that name, maybe you should think of a new one. (really, “random thoughts” isn’t actually that original… ) Using the same name as an existing blog will make your own look like a rip-off, and, if you ever get to be successful, it may even be a cause for legal action against you.
- If your blog isn’t a personal one, try to include the subject of the blog in its title. For instance, instead of “Odin’s Temple”, call it “Odin’s Temple – Nordic mythology and folklore”. Search engines will “like” you more because of it.
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Generic titles such as “My life” or “Random Thoughts” are an instant signal to me of blandness and to pass on to some other blog. I agree that your title is a very important first impression you need to make.
Works great too if you can get your username.com or some derivative. I got mine with an s added but wasn’t early enough to snag the name straight away.