Domain Name Search

A domain name search can be done in several ways.

1. Use the NameCombo domain name search engine to generate massive domain name combinations from any combination of provided word lists and your own keywords. By scanning available domain names from thousands of combinations, you have a better chance of finding "gems" which you probably never have thought of.

2. Search for available domain names one at a time on domain registration sites such as Go Daddy, Dotster and others. In this mode, you think up the domain name to see if it is available. This can be useful when you know exactly what you are looking for and want to know if it's available.

3. Search for available domain names one at a time by entering a root keyword into standard domain name registration services and check the alternative names suggested.

4. See our article on How to Choose a Good Domain Name for tips to choose the best domain name possible.

5. You can buy an aleady existing domain name. Somtimes they are pretty inexpensive but can go into millions of dollars. It just depends on how valuable the name is and whether it has any existing traffic. To shop for already owned names, visit Sedo, one of the most established domain resellers on the net.

6. It helps to have a domain name that matches your most important keyword for search engine visitbility. You get a huge boost for having your domain name BE the search term you want to be found for, for example "tropicalvacations.com" is better than "laurastravel.com" if you want to be found on search engines for tropcial vacations.So first, you will want to research the keywords which are most used by potential visitors in looking for what you offer. The gold standard for keyword research is Wordtracker. Sign up for a free trial and find out what keywords people are actually searching on. The results are often surprising! For example, wordtracker shows that 32 people searched on the term "tropical vacation" in the last month, while 9,110 people searched on the word travel. You would want to do careful research to choose the right terms.

7. Once you have the keywords and terms that make the most sense for your domain name search, use the NameCombo domain name search engine to combine the words and check availability all in a few easy clicks. This is much easier than entering them one by one on Godaddy or another domain registrar. You will be able to see what's available out of thousands of possible combinations and register the name all in one place!