Check Domain Names for Availability

2008-09-09 11:17:12

( Web Hosting-SEO-Web Design )



Choosing a good domain name is important if you want people to easily remember your website and associate it with your product or service. It's always good to check domain names early in the process of planning. It is highly possible that the domain name you want is already taken. If that happens, be prepared to spend more on purchasing the domain you like if it is for sale or be creative in coming up with an interesting domain name.

A domain check is quite easy to do. Using your favorite browser, just type in the domain name you are interested in. You will know if the domain name is available. If nobody owns the domain yet, you will know. However, if somebody already owns the domain name and it is for sale, it should be indicated in the landing page. That's the simplest way to check domain names for availability.

Check domain names by using the websites that sell domain names. These website usually have utilities available online to check if a domain is available for sale. If not, these websites will oftentimes come up with feasible suggestions.

One neat trick is to add an S if the domain name you like has already been taken. Adding an S or using the plural of the domain name is oftentimes used as an alternative. Many careful domain name investors buy the plural form as well to avoid competition.

Avoid purchasing copyrighted or brand name domain names. In past, some individuals got away with owning copyrighted or corporate domain names but you can't do that anymore. It is best to check domain names if they are copyrighted or not to avoid legal issues or being charged with cyber-squatting.

The really good domains have surely been taken but if you get lucky and if you are patient to check domain names, you can still probably find good domain names that are not yet taken.


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