Have you ever spent hours just trying to find a decent available domain name?
Glad I am not alone.
I came up with the list of 10 domain suggestion websites to help you to get that creativity flowing.
None of them is a perfect tool in itself, but combine 2-3 of them together and you should be off to a good start.
Now remember the basics:
1. Short domains are always better.
2. Try to use your main keywords in the name.
3. If .com is not available, don’t bother.
4. A good domain name has few or no alternate ways it can be spelled.
1. Google
This Search-based Keyword Tool provides ideas based on actual Google search queries.
2. DomainsBot
Offers domain suggestions, name spinner, expired and expiring domain name search, for sale domains, whois lookup and registration.
3. DomainTools
Allows wildcard search of current, deleted/expired whois domains and dns tools.
4. NameTumbler
Create huge lists of keyword-rich, generic domain names and check their availability.
5. ShoutDomains
Instantly find available domain names in multiple TLDs. Create your own domain with a word cruncher or word combiner.
6. MakeWords
Random name generator, keyword collections, synonyms, dictionary domains.
7. Name.com
Analyzes what you’re trying to communicate with your domain, locates alternative words and/or phrases to communicate the same meaning and searches for all available domains that can be registered in multiple extensions and languages.
8. AapkaDomain
This is an Indian website that allows you to search for available domains stemming in one keyword. Just plug your keyword and it shows the available domains around that keyword.
9. IWebTool
This tool suggests up to 20 possible domains.
10. SquadHelp
Paid tool, but definitely worth mentioning. Start a Contest! Get Pros to Work
50+ name suggestions within hours. On an average, a $50 contest would give you more than 100 domain name suggestions.
Well, there you go. If you have any more suggestions to add to the list, I’d love to hear from you.
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Domain names are important. Something I didn't understand when I first started out online.but I have learned with time.
Right you are, Stephane; I wish I knew back then what I know now - I would've made wiser choices with my domain names.
Ana-
Great information and tools to making a domain name. It is important to get a great domain name, but not to take too much time deciding, with the tools you have given, people will be able to make it a quick decision and move on to the meat!
Thanks for the post…
Sam
Glad you found it useful, Sam!
Those are some really cool tools, and I hadn't heard of most of them. So thank you for sharing those with us. I'm sure I'll end up putting them to use at some point
Creating a good domain name is really important and people really should spend more time on coming up with a good one.
Thanks for the awesome post Ana!
Angel
I'm right there with Angel….. I haven't heard of a lot of these resources. There is more than enough here to get your creative juices flowing! Thanks for sharing : )
Christine McIvor
Wow Ana, that was some good stuff. I think that was a great way to get people to open their minds to see, that this is very important to think about. Keep up the good work.
Thanks,
Well, when you need them, you know where to find them, Angel! Thanks for stopping by.
Thanks, Joey!
Ana,
Wow, Thanks so much…this is exactly what I had on my to-do list today…find some domain names. So happy to have all these new tools. Thanks for sharing these excellent resources. Have a great day! Debbie