Initial Recount from the mailing list

eQuill ... SiteStorm ... some Latin/Mythological names I can't recall right now...

We've got lots of time to figure this out and we should not take this lightly. Rehashing what I posted to the mailing list:

First, we need to define our target:
I think our main target is going to be more of the early adopter, technically proficient set, that would love to use a CMS or application framework, but that doesn't have the time to become a proficient programmer or learn a new language. This could be bloggers, developers, corporate development teams, designers and even the occasional small business owner. Think Ruby on Rails for the rest of us, or .Net without the learning curve or MS-stigma, or Cold Fusion or Zope without the ummm... Cold Fusion or Zope! :lol: Any other thoughts on who we might want to target?

How do you feel/what's your reaction when using it?
magic, ahah!, cool, simple, confident, empowered, productive, focused, ordered, automated

What roles does it play or what is it?
publisher, builder, framework, kit, manager, director, tool, system, application, creator

What do you create with it?
websites, applications, blogs, portals, stories, shops, stores, sites, letters, art

To create with it, you...
write, program, code, think, brainstorm, experiment, play, edit, sculpt, amalgamate, combine, leverage ...

Other ways you can create...
quill, brush, pen, pencil, computer, hammer, nails, science, saw, keyboard, paper, ruler, brain, hand, machine, factory

The end result...
slashdotting, profit, productivity, less stress, peace, happiness, energy, focus

Other goofy questions to think about:
If it were a color, it would be?
An actor/actress? (Sorry Paris, you've been banned)
A car? (Honda S-2000...)
An adjective? (pervasive, omnipotent, tactical...)
A company? (Apple--they take stuff that others make complex, and make it uber-simple and !)

I prefer names that are memorable/easy to spell/no "cute" stuff... If we can get a .com URL or a xxxCMS (or something similar) URL with a "dead" .com domain, all the better.

Utomite?

Utomite?

Or the original spelt backwards Etimote.......... or Ultimite
actuallly Ultimitecms.com is available

how about

buzzcms.com

its available, easy to remember, short...

Regards,

zi

From the esteemed Brian Oberkirch:

37signals does a great job of naming products and generating revenues from simple services:

• 37express - 1 page redeisigned, 1 week, $2500 (and they're really good at it!)
• tadalist - to do list maanager - www.tadalist.com
• basecamp - project management application - www.basecamphq.com
• backpack - to be released organization tool - www.backpackit.com
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Some initial suggestions:
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• Buffet
• Canvas
• Pegboard
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Here are a couple I really like...

SiteMatter - ExclusiveDomains.com wants $695 for the .com; ugh! but the .org is available...[/list:u]
[list]MingusCMS - I like this cause Mingus said...[/list:u]


Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity.


Cheers

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eMODx (I've gotten used to ModX, and you know how old people hate change!!)

As for what I think when I use it? Whee!!! I can PLAY with it!!! New toys!

These are probably not worth the paper it would take to write them down, but here goes...

SiteDriver (I love Minnie Driver... :wink: )
Rainstorm (Combining BrainStorm + SiteStorm + Cleansing?)

How about call "MyDreamCMS"?

I just check the DNS name and it is still available.

How about this one, MACHO CMS, as in the acronym MACHO (or MAssive Compact Halo Object). From the WikiPedia topic...

A MACHO is a small chunk of normal baryonic matter, which emits little or no radiation and drifts through interstellar space unassociated with any solar system.

This reflects our beauty, strength, flexibility, and stealthness. And it's instantly memorable; even a little humorous.