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Is it better to:

-create a name using a combination of existing words? (e.g. MySpace, RadioShack, etc.)

-create a name that doesn't really mean anything to a majority of users (but possibly memorable)? (e.g. Twitter, Tumblr, etc.)

-create a name from existing word(s) but change the spelling for funkiness? (e.g. Digg, Reddit, etc.)

-create a name derived from another language? (e.g. Roku, uh...)

-do something else?

Also, randomly found this too: clickable: http://www.thenameinspector.com/10-name-types/

I would say, choose something that you feel comfortable with first, and then wonder if your customer/user would feel comfortable with it too. That matters too. Don't try to satisfy the entire world. That won't work ;-)

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