codecademy really needs to buy codeacademy.com...every time I type their name I end up there. Do it fast(by offering to buy the forum), before the guy figures out there is an actual company vying for the name and jacks up the price to 6 figures.
I think they need to change names completely, not only do they not own codeacademy.com, but the name "Code Academy" appears to be trademark of codeacademy.org (which appears to be run by HN user "nealsales")
Or they want to expand into other niches, and the code-academy name was just a way of getting eyeballs from people wanting to program (their initial niche).
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codecademy really needs to buy codeacademy.com...every time I type their name I end up there. Do it fast(by offering to buy the forum), before the guy figures out there is an actual company vying for the name and jacks up the price to 6 figures.
I think they need to change names completely, not only do they not own codeacademy.com, but the name "Code Academy" appears to be trademark of codeacademy.org (which appears to be run by HN user "nealsales")
I didn't notice that until just now! That is a naming blunder, but I reckon they were busy making an awesome product in a really short time.
It might be best to think of a completely new name. There are still good domain names available. It just takes some patience and creative thinking.
Or they want to expand into other niches, and the code-academy name was just a way of getting eyeballs from people wanting to program (their initial niche).
That's my guess.