4 Weeks with DuckDuckGo

Re:4 Weeks with DuckDuckGo by coderdude on Sunday May 06, 2012 @12:35AM (#3934178)

This same comment is often thrown up here in response to DDG's main criticism. Maybe it will work this time? Probably not because all of those names are better search engine names than DuckDuckGo.

I hope he just changes the name. No one will be upset by this move.

Here are my reasons for not liking the name:

- 3 is too many syllables (for a search engine name, which I think should roll off the tongue quickly)

- Difficult to use as a verb

- It sounds like a Japanese game show :)

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:4 Weeks with DuckDuckGo by Teapot on Sunday May 06, 2012 @04:35AM (#3934548)

+ But it's easy to remember though.

+ Longer names are more visible.

(i was shocked that MS didnt take the name Microsoft Live Bing Home-Professional DotNET UltraGold Edition)

First time i used google i was thinking they misspelled goggles.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:4 Weeks with DuckDuckGo by aiscott on Sunday May 06, 2012 @04:12AM (#3934509)

As I recall, google wasn't happy with people using the term as a verb for search.

Also, I assumed the name was a play on the children's game: Duck Duck Goose.

[ Parent | on HN ]