When you’ve got an idea for a website, you’ll want to find out if your domain name is available. Unfortunately, a huge number of domains are already registered; in fact, every possible 3-letter domain name has been taken! When you’ve got a great idea for Web design, what should you do to make sure the domain is ready to go?
1. Use A Domain Search Service
There are many services you can use to find out if a domain name is available, even if you aren’t near your computer. DomTXT, for instance, allows you to check on the availability of domain names via text message. Some domain registrars allow you to check availability by making a phone call, as well.
2. Use An Online Domain Tool
While domain registrars allow you to check availability from their sites, Bust a Name allows you to check on the availability of a domain name for your Web design by entering a series of keywords. Bust a Name then combines those keywords and searches various combinations looking for available names. You may even find a better name than you had in mind!
3. Look for a .com Domain
A .com top-level domain name will only help your business. As the most recognizable domain suffix, the .com address will help give your Web design credibility. Only checking .com domain names may limit the available pool of names, but it will also make checking much faster.
Finding out if the domain name for your new website is available is an important step in Web design.
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