I recently updated my blog with a new template and a new domain name. Trying to decide on a domain name for my blog was not an easy task and I am sure many bloggers or website owners are faced with this at some point. Since I went through this process myself, I decided to write an eHow article on this subject.
After writing the article, I thought about what information would be most valuable to someone who wanted to create a domain name for a website. While a 'how-to' format was helpful for the basics, I thought a blog post about this subject would allow me to elaborate.
Most people are aware of places like GoDaddy.com to register a domain name. That is the easy part. Coming up with a domain name is the more challenging part of the process. There are many domain generators on the Internet that I was not even aware of before I began my process. I decided to pass on the information to others, focusing specifically on the domain name generators websites. Here are 13 websites to explore.
Nameboy.com - This popular website allows you to put in one or two keywords that you want in your domain and which will generate various titles based on those keywords. There are two options you can check, inclusion of a hyphen or rhyme in the name. The results will tell you if the sites are available to use.
NameTumbler.com - NameTumbler is a site provided by WhyPark.com that gives you the opportunity to search by extensions, keyword placement, names with or without hyphens, and a selection of categories that will be combined with your keyword. If you find a name you like, you can register it from the site.
Dot-o-Mator.com - By entering a prefix and a suffix, you will get a name that combines the keywords you entered and then allows you to check availability. The site enables you to pick prefixes and suffixes by categories. A random name generator will generate Web 2.0 site names to check.
Domai.nr - This site enables you to pick non-.com names that are unique or have other country extensions. When you type in a name, it will show the possibilities of extensions including common extensions (.com, .net) or country extensions like .au and .jp or second-level domain like co.uk or net.au
BustAName.com - This is a feature-packed site that includes a "List of Words" that will enable you to view words similar to the ones you typed to generate more ideas. There are also various check boxes including hyphens, extensions, and two or three word combinations. The cool thing about BustAName is it allows you to save your searches for a later time.
MakeWords.com - MakeWords provides a language option for generating a name. Other options include typing in a value for the minimum and maximum length and a prefix and a suffix. The site will also inform you if the domain name is available and if so, it provides a link to GoDaddy.com.
Domain-generator.net - The Domain Name Combination Checker gives users an option to enter up to five keywords which will generate a two word combination. The idea is based on keyword generation for search engine optimization. You can also check the different common extensions.
StuckDomains.com - This website is utilized to check for unused or expired domain names. The site allows you to type in a name using 16 different options to check off including extensions, hyphen, inclusion of numbers, name length, and where the keyword is placed in the name.
NameDroppers.com - NameDroppers gives users the capability to perform searches using multiple keywords. It enables you to find a domain name in a variety of common extensions, using the exact order or any order.
Whoix.com - This is a one stop shop for domain name searches. The capabilities include domain name search, registration, and trading. The search options enables you to search for a specific domain name or search using a keyword. You can also enter up to 35 domain names to verify availability.
DomainTyper.com - At DomainTyper, you do just that - as you start typing, the names will appear and display a green box if available and red if the name is taken. The extensions .com, .net, and .org are shown, but you can add any extension you want to the search.
SnapItNow.com - SnapItNow is a a basic keyword search that generates names by choosing options such as hyphen inclusion, flip-flopping the keywords, and choosing by category. You can click to search the .com, .net, and .org extensions.
dyyo.com - This is a unique place to search as it only produces 4 letter domain names, which are hard to find. To complete a search, you basically tell the site which letters you want in the name. The site also gives a list of recently dropped 4 letter domain names.
This is a great start to generate ideas for domain names. Hopefully, it provides helpful resources that help you find that perfect domain name for your blog or website!
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Interesting Information about the Domain name Generators.I used the site tucktail.com..