Can any one suggest a name for a new computer shop?

[Ripfox]

I am opening a new store in my home town and want to get your input on a cool name for it. I know there's funny names like hyper-global-compu-mega-net (simpsons) and I thought of "The PWN Shop" (was the name of someones blog already) but I need something catchy and functional.


I will do repairs as well.

Thanks all!

[zmjjmz]

Ripfox Computers?
Just a suggestion.

[popch]

"The Computer Shop"

[Kingsley]

Comp-Fix

[swoll1980]

Computer E-ssentials

[aikiwolfie]

What about "Fresh Brewed Ubuntu"! Or "Peace Love Linux"! :D :p

[aikiwolfie]

Or just call it "Hardware".

[DeadSuperHero]

Here's a few:

-Pea Sea
-Compineer
-Computer Factory
-Hz So Good (A pun, Hurts So Good, from the game "Space Quest VI")
-Hot Rod Computers
-Lolocopter Computers
-Edison's
-Tesla's
-Computer Forest

That's all I have for right now, I'm sadly uncreative right now.

[Dr Small]

CompUSA.
Oh that's right, they had poor quality and eventually went outta business.

[wootah]

Since it is a business, you are probably going to want to target the 'average' / 'below-average' computer users if you are wanting to fix computers. You know, the users who refer to their machines as the 'CPU' or the 'hard drive'--the ones that come in wanting a new machine because theirs is a year old and too slow because it has virii, spy/ad-ware and pointless startup programs along with Bonzai Buddy. Those are the users that you offer virus detection and spyware removal/cleanup and charge them $50/hr. Or perhaps on site calls for more for the user's convenience. Those particular services will offer you the highest return for the least amount of effort (ie: compile a cd of utilities to automate the tasks of scanning & removal etc). You could then offer them software (available at your store of course) to help with the problems and even upgrades or new machines.

You could walk on the dark side and be unhanded about the business too (say that you will buy their brand new machine, or offer a trade-in, clean up their machine (software along with physical cleaning--perhaps do a gaming case and throw in a mid level 3d accel. video card) and then resell it for double the value, but we are all good people :)

Either direction, you should choose a name that isn't niche. You need to be recognized among the average/sub-average user and market accordingly. Choosing a name like 'The PWN Shop' will not get you the market you are looking for because: average users will have no idea how to say it/what it means, the users you hope to target are educated enough to go to ncix.com, tigerdirect and newegg and it doesn't sound professional. You may get the occasional 'power' user who knows wth they are talking about that just needs a new power supply because it just peaced on them randomly, but you are looking and need return customers--not casual. With those kind of online stores, it is getting increasingly difficult to compete with their pricing and service (which is why you might want to consider focusing on support/services side of operations). Also, the name of the shop should reflect quality, professionalism, solid service, support and community.

Everything I have mentioned is purely my opinion, but I would strongly suggest you consider the advice carefully. Perhaps you could name your store after your town/division/region or something that is uniquely understood by its residents (a popular event or location)? Say you lived in Nelson, you could name your store "Nelson Computer Centre (NCC)". Or maybe a random noun-based name along with the words "Computer Store, Shop, Link, Resource, etc", ex:
Rose Field Systems (RFS). Limiting it to 3 nouns would probably help for acronyms (most people seem to love the TLA[three letter acronyms]s anyways :)).

Anyways, I wish you the best of luck in your business venture! Let us know if you choose a name :)

[alwiap]

Internet Machine Shop

[lswest]

Ye Olde Computer Shoppe? ^^ --> Olde English ;)

Fallen to Pieces? --> Computer parts are "pieces" and you'll be taking them apart.

Bits and Bytes? --> self-explanatory (may have already been used?)

Binary Palace? --> again, pretty self-explanatory

Null Byte? --> i just think it sounds cool :P

"Gonna Hex Ya!"? --> hex=hexadecimal, and yeah, geek joke! :P

[nick09]

Fix her up!

How about that?:lolflag:

[Ripfox]

Since it is a business, you are probably going to want to target the 'average' / 'below-average' computer users if you are wanting to fix computers. You know, the users who refer to their machines as the 'CPU' or the 'hard drive'--the ones that come in wanting a new machine because theirs is a year old and too slow because it has virii, spy/ad-ware and pointless startup programs along with Bonzai Buddy. Those are the users that you offer virus detection and spyware removal/cleanup and charge them $50/hr. Or perhaps on site calls for more for the user's convenience. Those particular services will offer you the highest return for the least amount of effort (ie: compile a cd of utilities to automate the tasks of scanning & removal etc). You could then offer them software (available at your store of course) to help with the problems and even upgrades or new machines.

You could walk on the dark side and be unhanded about the business too (say that you will buy their brand new machine, or offer a trade-in, clean up their machine (software along with physical cleaning--perhaps do a gaming case and throw in a mid level 3d accel. video card) and then resell it for double the value, but we are all good people :)

Either direction, you should choose a name that isn't niche. You need to be recognized among the average/sub-average user and market accordingly. Choosing a name like 'The PWN Shop' will not get you the market you are looking for because: average users will have no idea how to say it/what it means, the users you hope to target are educated enough to go to ncix.com, tigerdirect and newegg and it doesn't sound professional. You may get the occasional 'power' user who knows with they are talking about that just needs a new power supply because it just peaced on them randomly, but you are looking and need return customers--not casual. With those kind of online stores, it is getting increasingly difficult to compete with their pricing and service (which is why you might want to consider focusing on support/services side of operations). Also, the name of the shop should reflect quality, professionalism, solid service, support and community.

Everything I have mentioned is purely my opinion, but I would strongly suggest you consider the advice carefully. Perhaps you could name your store after your town/division/region or something that is uniquely understood by its residents (a popular event or location)? Say you lived in Nelson, you could name your store "Nelson Computer Centre (NCC)". Or maybe a random noun-based name along with the words "Computer Store, Shop, Link, Resource, etc", ex:
Rose Field Systems (RFS). Limiting it to 3 nouns would probably help for acronyms (most people seem to love the TLA[three letter acronyms]s anyways :)).

Anyways, I wish you the best of luck in your business venture! Let us know if you choose a name :)

I already have a good customer base, as I have been doing repairs/cleanup for years. It is just now that I can afford to rent a store front, and you are right about the hardware business...hard to compete. But, I live in a fairly small community and have no lack for interested clients thankfully! :)

I like the idea of using the town name/region in the name.

[Ripfox]

Well, looks like I have to do some checking into this matter. I was contacted by someone telling me I am infringing on his copyright. Nice email though, very reasonable about the whole thing. :)

[MONODA]

except in nebraska! ;) anyone know what I am making fun of? go to youtube and search windows 1 and watch the one with steve ballmer

[Ripfox]

except in nebraska! ;) anyone know what I am making fun of? go to youtube and search windows 1 and watch the one with steve ballmer

Yea, I never saw that...wow that's hilarious. Funny thing is that no one that commented on that video out of like 1200 people could figure out what he meant by that...:lolflag:

I live in Lincoln, well there's like 300,000 people here so I guess we are all stupid hicks.

[Bubba64]

Computorium.

[chucky chuckaluck]

hack-shack

[nick09]

How about Cornhusker compute shop?

[Ripfox]

except in nebraska! ;) anyone know what I am making fun of? go to youtube and search windows 1 and watch the one with steve ballmer

As a matter of fact, the more I think about that fake ad the more I want to knock out Balmer's teeth. Sorry, not usually so agressive :lolflag:

[rakan_dr]

I recommend you with "Hasoob" which means Computer in Arabic!

[rakan_dr]

Or maybe if it's a repairing shop what about:
"The computer barbershop"

heheheh I think it's new, funny, and creative really, isn't it??

[forrestcupp]

Star Tech

The Main Board

[quanumphaze]

Pimp my PC?

Another good idea would to be to offer a computer recycling service. Most old PCs just get chucked with the rest of the hard rubbish where they can be bad for the environment.
"Going Green" is a big thing to attract customers.

[Bubba64]

Greating Hardrive

[Ripfox]

Bump...any other ideas guys? :)

[Moustacha]

Decombobulator Emporium

[lisati]

Ye Olde Computer Shoppe? ^^ --> Olde English ;)

Fallen to Pieces? --> Computer parts are "pieces" and you'll be taking them apart.

Bits and Bytes? --> self-explanatory (may have already been used?)

Binary Palace? --> again, pretty self-explanatory

Null Byte? --> i just think it sounds cool :P

"Gonna Hex Ya!"? --> hex=hexadecimal, and yeah, geek joke! :P

I was going to suggest "Bits and Bytes" but remembered that there is (was?) a computer magazine by that name in New Zealand.

[bigbooger]

How about:

Tech Setters "Show some geeky character setting a broken PC straight"

The Hardware Zone (Sports theme mixed with PC sales and support)

PeaSea Shop ( Make some sort of Pea cartoon character riding a computer-shaped surfboard coming to the rescue)

The Mega Bite / The Giga Bite/ The Terra Bite / The Peta Bite (Show some sort of alligator or shark attacking a PC with a sub title "We take a bite out of your PC problems" or some **** like that.

Quantum Overhaul (futuristic computer repair with space costumes and decor)

The Comp Stomp (a sort of redneck computer sales theme)

The Dot Pitch (mix football, printers, and computers into one)

Ultra Silicon Sales & Repair (USSR) with a sort of communist russian theme

Sudo Support or just Sudo (A linux flavored repair shop) With a tagline "We get to the root of the problem" or something like that.

The Blue Screen (A windows theme with blue screens of death painted on all the walls)

Control Alt Delete (A logo with a hand hitting these three keys on a keyboard)


There are tons of possibilities. Good luck.

[grotto]

Quantum Overhaul (futuristic computer repair with space costumes and decor)

This one, this is the one. :KS Make the employees wear outfits with silly rings like out of a circa 1950s sci-fi movie.

[stinger30au]

how about

sea-moss (instead of cmos)

sea-pea-you (instead of cpu)

or

quantum-hyper-inter-galactic-warp-drive-sensational-amazingly-computer-fixxer-upper-thingo-bloke

or just

QHIGWDSACFUTB for short!!!

:lolflag:

[MickS]

Nerd Centre.

Bits'n'PCs...sounds like bits and pieces.

Mick

[3rdalbum]

If you're targetting people who are barely computer literate, call it "Virus-Proof Computers". :-)

Seriously, maybe something like "Computers 4 All".

[nick09]

If you're targetting people who are barely computer literate, call it "Virus-Proof Computers". :-)

That would not be true if someone installed windows on a pc and said this store is wrong!

How is my PC working?

How about that?:lolflag:

[flytripper]

rent a geek....

"makes your life easy!"

[Zeotronic]

Lindows or Winnux.

I just combined good and evil... freakishly easy wasn't it?

[sailor2001]

disk keeper or qwerty specialists

[scouser73]

Ripfox PCs is the best I reckon!

[Ripfox]

You guys are awesome. This is hilarious...:lolflag:

[Midwest-Linux]

Linux Solutions

[smartboyathome]

Lindows or Winnux.

I just combined good and evil... freakishly easy wasn't it?

Lindows - Already taken first by the recently defunct Linspire, and is now owned by Microsoft. Winnux - doesn't sound very good. I already have a title for my dream computer store for my area, so I am not going to release it. :(

[grimlock838]

Hammer@Comp Everyone will know what this means.
ZipFix
Hammer@CPU would make a great jinngle (Bring the fam down to Hammer@CPU!)
Fixed!
MyCPU
MyComp
Drop N' Fix
Drop Comp
Drag N' Drop
Drag or Drop CPU
Drag N' Drop Comp I like this one
FUBAR Cpu

[Trail]

Noone mentioned /dev/null yet?!

[Ripfox]

Noone mentioned /dev/null yet?!

I think they did...man I had Cornhusker Computers going for me then the dude who trademarked it in 2003 emailed me. Ah well, I will keep searching, Some good ideas here though...:)

[chucky chuckaluck]

sea-pea-you (instead of cpu)



could get mistaken for the C.U.P. urology clinic.

[graabein]

"Chip"

[hellmet]

CompStor
CompStorz

[Jonas thomas]

I have a question. What is it about your shop that is going to set it apart from the all the other shops??? Are you going to specialize in Linux installs???
General Repairs??
Business or home?? Rich or poor??
I think the name should be the mantra of what defines your business.
One thing I read along time ago, which seems to make sense. If you're a repair shop don't locate it in a high traffic area otherwise, you'll wind up spending the day answering questions, paying high rent other than your core business of fixing stuff.
My two cents....

[Jonas thomas]

I saw in an earlier post that your focus on repairs and cleaning.
How bout
Bit-twiddlers
C.O.R
Computer Overall and Repair.
Sounds catchy....

[Pablo89]

How about "DROP TABLE;"? :)

[Ripfox]

Arg...still looking

[DeadSuperHero]

Spectrum Computers.

You could have this awesome logo of a nebula or a rainbow-ball-of-light thing. Or something.

[StrawberryJam8]

ComSense..sounds more like Adsense, lol...

[oldsoundguy]

Or a truthful practical one:

"We Do Windows!!"

[MaxIBoy]

I do like the "Sudo Shop" idea, sounds fairly professional but contains a nice hidden joke.

Ripfox Computers works well too.

These days, though, all you need is a cool-lookin' acronym that doesn't even have to stand for anything.



C.O.R
Computer Overall and Repair.
Sounds catchy....Already taken by COR Entertainment, L.L.C.

[hcaleman]

Check the trademark protections before you shy away from a name you really like.

The names like Cornhusker and Computer Overall Repair are fairly generic/descriptive lending it hard for someone else using a similar name to challenge you. Especially the case if you are not going to be in directly competing market.

quick primer:
http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/metaschool/fisher/domain/tm.htm

[Vishal Agarwal]

1. Cornhusker Computers
(same as earlier)
2. Cornhusker Computers (Location Name)

[stinger30au]

a-la-computer-shoppe

[Tux.Ice]

tux Town

[linux phreak]

PC Galaxy :)

[NilsE]

How about

CPU's "R" Us

PC's "R" Us

Computers "R" Us

Bits & Bytes "R" Us

Along the lines of Toys "R" Us however, there may be some copyright problem on the "R" Us part. Especially if the R was backwards.

[nicol_bolas]

Along the lines of Toys "R" Us however, there may be some copyright problem on the "R" Us part. Especially if the R was backwards.

There is a smog shop called "Smogs R Us," so I don't think you will have any problems, best thing to do is ask a lawyer/legal consultant.

[nerd0795]

Geek Computer Solutions? (I don't know if it's used though)

[Ripfox]

I am trying "CompCorrect" :)

[loboc]

Babbage's (http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Babbage)

"If you put the wrong numbers in do the correct figures come out?"

[Circus-Killer]

Lock 'n' Load
Fully Loaded
Incorruptables
That Computer Shop
Just Another Computer Shop
Break-through Computing
etc.

[barkalot]

Maybe something simple like "System" would work. Or something like "Master System(s)". "Mastersys"?

[kajillin]

PC Palace

[s3a]

Comptronics?

[Newuser1111]

# That Computer Shop
There's already one with a name similar to that, "That Computer Store".

[Hallvor]

HaX0R J00r BOx0r :lolflag:

[halln]

computer junkie

[Kevbert]

Mr PC
Bits and PCs

[Thyssenkrupp]

PC World?

Haha, nah, ummm 'The Overclockers'
'Overclocked Systems'
Lil Shop O' Computers.

Yeh, im not very good with names Haha

[oldsoundguy]

Bits & PC's is the name of the shop I use when I finally throw up my hands and give up. (they have software I do not have and can not afford that they can use to fix a really kludged machine .. or to diagnose one.)

Not an original name.

And there is more than one .. it is a FLAT RATE SHOP, so they are always busy!

I still think "We Do Windows .. Computer Repair" would be a good name since 99% of the work will be on Windows machines.

[GrouchoMarx]

Bitrate

[nick09]

Nerd Planet, Nerds for Computers, Hire a Nerd!, and uh... Blueprint Computers?

[tiachopvutru]

Macrohard
0 and 1
Compu Compyter

[Hallvor]

This could have been a good one, but it is taken already:

http://www.ubergeeks.com/

:)

[adamogardner]

computer.storecopyright

[philliptweedie]

Compuglobalhypermeganet - "They have the Internet on computers now."

[Vishal Agarwal]

Spam Box Repair Services

[Aquaman420]

PC's of you

Computer Command

Masterbyters Computers

[SunnyRabbiera]

Well for a name it depends on your target audience and how much attention you really want to get.
Naming something is one of the hardest things to do trust me, but here are a few off the top of my head:

"Professional" sounding names:
Home Computers inc
The Computer shoppe
PC's for people
Gigabyte Goods

Fun:
The Geeq shop
Puters r us
The puter place
the compy cross

For morons:
Things that go beep beep
New fangled typewriters
Is that a toaster?

Other:
Floppys
Bluescreens (great for windows PC's ;))

Sometimes its good to combine names and have fun, you never know what you will get.

[fiddledd]

If it's for the non-geek/average computer user then how about:

PC Fix It. :)

Assuming it's not been posted, and it doesn't already exist.

[tom66]

Troubleshooters
TroubleShoot (camel case)
PC TroubleShooting
PC Repair
PC Fix
Fix PC
Ripfox Repairs
Ripfox PC Repair

[Ripfox]

Is that a toaster?

lmao classic.

[Vishal Agarwal]

Olympic 2008 Computers Services

:popcorn:

[RedPandaFox]

Floppy and RAM?

[Manpreet85]

dear

plz any suggest computer hardware & networing shop name

thanks

manpreet85

[Manpreet85]

dear plz tell me computer shop name suggest

thanks
manpreet85

[billgoldberg]

<Insert your name>'s Computer Shop.

[Fenris_rising]

EazyPC
Eazy Peazy
Ripfox's EazyPC

regards

Fenris

[Swagman]

Digital Universe.

[Moonlitefun]

I really like the name RipFox, therefor these ideas may help....


Doctor RipFox

RipFox E-ssentials

RipFox Detox

RipFox Compu Box

New Tech Knowledge

Good Luck and I wish you the best in your future Store. ;)

[uRock]

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