Internet Domain Names

How To Search Domain Names

Published at 03/22/2012 17:55:44

Introduction

Just think about how to search domain names. Finding a good domain name for your website is tough these days. There are more than a 100 million domains that have already been chosen, and from the look for it – it doesn't appear to be slowing down anytime soon. When your considering opening your own website, searching for an available domain name however hard is not impossible. Some creative website owners have developed programs to even help the process of searching for the perfect domain name that much easier. Your domain name is your identity on the world wide web so I would recommend picking a domain very cautiously. Take precautions when deciding on a domain name, as it should be easy to remember or should emulate your business or what your website will be about so that consumers can find you more easily. While we can't guarantee success, following a few simple rules can go a long way toward making a great domain name.

Step 1

The best place to start a domain search is at the top and work your way down. Find search engines for already registered names. There are multiple sites to choose from, some of the best are namedroppers, whois.net, and domaintools.com just to name a few. Sites like these can tell you if a site is already taken, and by whom. It will also offer deviations from your original choice, a detailed history of whether or not the domain name has been previously registered and information on the domains traffic intake. However, if you still need some creative help along the way there are other options to search for a domain name that can give a helping hand. Hiring a specialist can be very helpful if your time is very valuable or if you cannot find any domain names without huge price tags.

Step 2

So maybe you want your domain search name to be one that have never been taken before. What do you do? Searching for a domain name does not have to be the headache that it can be made to be.

Step 3

If you need a little creative push sites like deslexicon can take common words and add prefixes and suffixes, and will give some insight. The site is known highly for being able to find domain names that look like real words.

Step 4

When using generators online for help with the best domain name for your business be creative! Most simple and one word domains have been long gone, so maybe a short saying or adding an ending such as Inc. or media. Adding something with personality can add a great touch to any personalized domain name, think of words such as sun, green, and smiles – it can offer unlimited possibilites for domain names and allow more traffic.

Step 5

There are also sites such as Justdropped that will let you search for domain names that have recently been unregistered. It also offers a few free searches for a short time. If that is not up your alley, sometimes you can find a rare gem using an online generator for searching for domain names. This is usually a last resort for internet entrepreneurs. Once you decide on an open domain name, find out if it can be trademarked – running a legal search can be very progressive in your search for your domain name.

Tips

I wish you the best in your search for a domain name, and hope that this advice can be insightful to you in your process.

Sources and Citations

Brown, Laura. "The Real Lady Gaga." Harper's BAZAAR. BAZAAR, 6 Sept. 2011. Web. 13 Mar. 2012. <http://www.harpersbazaar.com/magazine/cover/the-real-lady-gaga-1011>.

Davis, Phillip. "Find the Perfect Domain Name." Entrepreneur. Entrepreneur Media, Inc, 15 May 2007. Web. 15 Mar. 2012. <http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/178286>.

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