Actually, it is an unusual question and very seldom asked. The vast majority of people just use the name in their email. So I can't really think of anything you would have missed.

I don't have any idea where you would go to figure out an assumed name.

: Kitty

: thanks again for your help.

: I have two more questions: 1) I assume you have helped others with
: this kind of question before? if so is there anything I have
: missed in this type of question? (any other information which
: might be helpful which I have failed to ask about?)

: Also I don't really know if you will be able to help me on this
: question, I am still thinking about an assumed name, but I
: having trouble thinking of something memorable which isn't
: personal to me: do you know any where I can get help with this?
: (I have never done anything like this before).

: thanks