I bought a short domain name. What should I do with it?

#1

Post by slightknack » Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 9:22 AM UTC

In the spirit of 'Tiny Projects' by Ben Stokes, I'd like to start a small little side project. A while back I registered https://hb.sbs, but soon realized that I had no idea what project I wanted to make. I have a few ideas, but would love to hear if y'all have any cool project ideas.

I plan to document my process in selecting, building, and releasing the project. I'll release the project (whatever it becomes) to the public under a permissive license.

What are your thoughts? Thanks!

I bought a short domain name. What should I do with it?
hb.sbs

Re: I bought a short domain name. What should I do with it?

#2

Post by hans1729 » Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 9:36 AM UTC

Write a tinder-simulator so guys in their early 20s can practice chatting with women in vitro using sentiment analysis. Had the idea yesterday, but lack the spare time to actually make it happen :D

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#3

Post by 2Gkashmiri » Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 9:57 AM UTC

i have been trying to fancy a short domain also for myself because "why not". i found there are still 3 digit number only .org domains which is kinda surprising but not really useful.

other than that, if i got a 3-4-5 word .com, that would be super nice but the market rates are extremly high

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#4

Post by gizajob » Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 9:57 AM UTC

Become a repository every philosophy paper that critiques Thomas Hobbes.

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#5

Post by pvg » Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 10:00 AM UTC

Show HN is for when you have something to show that people can try. Take a look at:

https://news.ycombinator.com/showhn.html

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#6

Post by dcminter » Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 10:01 AM UTC

How about micro-blogging over DNS?

Should be almost trivial to get something basic working and then lots of depth if you decide you enjoy mucking around with DNSSEC and that sort of malarkey.

One from my "one of these days" list :)

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#7

Post by nitinagg » Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 10:01 AM UTC

hb.sbs -> How about some b*l s*t

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#8

Post by schaefer » Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 10:02 AM UTC

What is your dream job? How about in 5-10 years?

Do that.

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#9

Post by cjbgkagh » Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 10:03 AM UTC

hans1729 wrote: post #2

Write a tinder-simulator so guys in their early 20s can practice chatting with women in vitro using sentiment analysis. Had the idea yesterday, but lack the spare time to actually make it happen :D

If the tinder simulator was any good why not have it act as a service to talk to women on your behalf.

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#10

Post by Efimeridopolis » Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 10:04 AM UTC

gizajob wrote: post #4

Become a repository every philosophy paper that critiques Thomas Hobbes.

Hobbes Snobs, brilliant.