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What's in a name?

What's this blog post about?

Matthew Prince, co-founder of Cloudflare, shares the story behind the company's name and logo. Initially called "Project WebWall," they eventually settled on "Cloudflare" after trying various names related to firewalls in the cloud. The logo was designed by renowned graphic designer Lindon Leader, who is known for creating iconic branding for companies like FedEx, Double Tree Hotels, and Hawaiian Airlines. Cloudflare's name and logo have since become synonymous with their mission to secure and improve the entire internet.

Company
Cloudflare

Date published
March 1, 2010

Author(s)
Matthew Prince

Word count
351

Language
English

Hacker News points
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