How do you Research Domain Names ?

Hi,

I want to know that how do you research and select domain names.

Regards
bushib

 

That depends on what the domain name is beeing used for. If it is for a specific website, targeted at a specific keyword I google the keyword, and check for similar domain names. A smarter thing to do would probably to check with overture/keyword tools, but I've managed without it so far..

Sometimes I just register domain names because they have brandable value, or because I want to develop the domain name in the futer. But basically, Google & InstantDomain.name is my friends when I do my domain name research.

How do you research domain names?

 

For me it was easy. I wrote 3 e-books, all showing a list of ways to be successful in certain areas of life, so, I went with "The List."

Think outside the box.

And be sure to look at other extensions if the COM is taken, like, FM, NET, BIZ....

If you are having a hard time, think about inserting your name along with what you do. For example: JohnsCellPhones.com. Or, simply: JohnsSite.com.

Thinking of a good domain name is easy.

 

This is pretty good article that details how How to Select a Company or Product Name - http://www.developer-resource.com/how-to-select-a-company-name.htm

Here are some tips on selecting a domain name http://www.small-business-software.net/choose-a-domain.htm

As for what I do - lots of research! ;-)
HTH

 

I search using godaddy's smart tool because it gives you suggestions.

 

I have a short list of domains that stuck out mentally to me. For example, I use "gator" after a few of my keywords as domain names. For example, http://www.phpgator.com, etc.

I go through that list and use one of the many free online scripts that can check multiple domains at one time.

keywordgator.com
keywordhawk.com
keywordsupply.com
keyword.com
key-word.com
keywordonline.com
keyworddepot.com

and so on...

Usually I pick from that.

 

for me , its pleasing 50% search engine and 50% human visitors... basically i pick up a good keyword and then add some "sauce" to it to please my human visitors too

 

I know this may sound simple, but I use an offline Dictionary Book, and just look for a Domain Name until it is available (when I do a Whois Search for it).

 

I go to a article database and look at the topics people are writing on. I pick a topic then go use the Google keyword tool and make a list of keywords that are high ranking and sound good to me. Then I go search to see if those domain names are available.

 

1. Do your long tail keword search using your favorite tool, i like market samurai.
2. Refine your keyword list using your favorite method...competition, searches OCI, etc
3. Select your top keywords (up to 500)
4. go to https://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/registrar/bulk/bulk.asp and paste your keywords in the box (no need to remove spaces).
5. select your favorite TLDs... Com, Net, Org, etc
6. put in the CAPTCHA and click search - easy as pie

 

for quick seo and results i find keyword domains and for long term i have few brand names.

 

Thats pretty much what I do.

This can help as well...
thesaurus.com

 

I use this domain generator. There is also a domain cruncher (follow the green tab) - it is fun to use

 

i also do this.. but also i look at keywords hope my input helps you out

 

in today's time when most of the website owners thinks about promotion, thus they try to get domain which invloves their keywords.......promotion becomes easy for that keyword

 

for my domain, I just look the word that same with my keywords

 

I agree, Keyword seems to be the name of the game these days. So the closer your Domain name is to your key word the better your chance of Success