Why this Domain?
Choosing the Right Domain
In this module, we discussed the importance of choosing a unique name that can be carried with you after school. To create a good domain name, you have to consider both the length and specificity of your domain. A memorable domain name is a shorter one. For our course specifically, it is also important not to choose an overall domain name that isn’t too specific to the course. While the subdomain can be more specific, the main domain is something that can be carried with you after the class and changed with you, so it shouldn’t be so specific it is rendered unusable after we leave the class.
The meaghanvandyke.com Story
I chose this domain simply because it’s my name! I wanted the domain name to reflect my work when it was published and be something I could carry with me after Mary Washington, so choosing my own name could both guarantee memorability and longevity for the site.
Personal Online Identity
How Will This Domain Be Used?
While this sub domain is specific to posting about digital studies projects, Domain of One’s Own is designed to last after my time at Mary Washington. After graduation, I plan to use this domain to build my own online portfolio as a writer, like many professional writers do to their own portfolios. A great example of this is novelist Rachel Lippincott’s website, whose organizational layout is something that can be mimicked through Domain of One’s Own’s tools and applications. I chose WordPress as an application for both my main domain and my subdomain because it is easy to navigate and used most commonly in our digital studies class.