Checking Domain Availability

Checking Domain Availability

When choosing a domain name you have to be aware that others may have already registered the domain name. Therefore part of the name selection process is eliminating those names that are already registered.

 To check the domain name availability you need to go to any domain registrar and simple enter the domain name of you choice in the domain name search box.

Remember you are only checking the availability at this stage you are not registering the domain name. One of my favourite checkers is www.nameboy.com as it allows you to enter several keywords and it will construct the domain names for you and then check their availability.

First you enter the keywords in my case fruit and juice.

 
 

Then hit return and nameboy generates a list of possibilities along with their availability.

For uk domain names I use the tool  at www.1and1.co.uk. The only problem is you have go through a few intro screens to get to it.

Registering the Domain Name

Having found an available domain name you can now proceed to register the Domain Name.

 
 

 

Related Articles and Resources:

• Domain Names
  
• Choosing a domain Name- Part 1
  
• Choosing a domain Name- Part 2
  
• Top Level Domain Names
  
• Understanding Domain Names
  
• Check Domain Name Availability
  
• Registering a Domain Name