Comments on: A Blogger By Any Other Name Is Not So Highly Ranked

By: Grace

Grace — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 04:40:17 +0000

Sometimes I think I must be a fugitive from a Bonnie&Clyde film? I’ve legally changed my name several times for various legal reasons, and each time it becomes easier to shed the earlier identity. Only problem is that I’ve dutifully registered the past names with GoDaddy and now they ping me at expiration time and I have to decide…am I really DONE with this internet name? Or should I hold on to it for just one more year??? Ah, the decisions of modern life. thanks for a great post! G.

By: Rick the husband

Rick the husband — Thu, 10 May 2007 11:48:40 +0000

I hated the funny Zelenka surname growing up, then grew to embrace it as I got to know my heritage and associated Czech culture (yes, it does exist). Glad to hear you’re getting the google benefits of the name without the last-in-from-recess (we lined up alphabetically) or the lame taunts of “Slinky Slinky” residue. As for me, I’ve been told there exists a DJ named “Rick Truitt”, so maybe….nah.

By: Tim Peter

Tim Peter — Thu, 10 May 2007 11:18:42 +0000

Classic, Anne. I love that you remain grounded, while at the same time celebrating your (much-envied) successes. By any other name, you remain one of the finest reads of my day. Cheers!

By: Christopher Mahan

Christopher Mahan — Wed, 09 May 2007 16:12:57 +0000

As a side note: register your child’s name as a domain at birth.

By: Virginia

Virginia — Wed, 09 May 2007 13:21:55 +0000

Dear Minor Internet Celebrity,
After SXSW listed my name among some speakers under a heading that said “Industry Experts” my friend always addresses me as Industry Expert. She thinks its hilarious. Unknown Industry Expert might be closer to the truth.

By: Mary Tsao

Mary Tsao — Wed, 09 May 2007 04:43:43 +0000

My first husband’s name was Miller.

I am now re-married. I swear Internet ranking had nothing to do with it.

Or did it?

By: Stephen Collins

Stephen Collins — Wed, 09 May 2007 00:50:11 +0000

Funny thing is I own stephencollins.org as well. stephencollins.com is taken by the somewhat famous actor. Try googling “stephen collins”. There I am at 4th and 8th…