Alex Cwiklinski: How to find domain name for web site?

How to find domain?

It is not possible to find free ".com" domain for commonly used words. So we have to look for more unique and this will take some time. In order to succeed I suggest systematic approach that I define bellow. This can take several session and few days. I guarantee that using this method you will be able to find huge number of ideas for your domain name to be able to choose from.

You need only following steps:

Find keywords first
Prepare cards
Find names
Test names
Register your domain

Find keywords first

Keywords

1. Take list of topics, product and services and description your subject your site is going to address and make a list of keywords from it.

2. Substitute long words with shorter words for example word "perfect" could be replaced by "best"

3. Choose more meaningful words for group of words that have similar meaning, for example: "revenue", "income", "increase" could be replaced by word "profit"

Prepare cards

Prepare cards

1. Write following on separated cards
- divide words into syllables and , use dictionary if you are in doubt
- conjunctions such as "and" , "or"
- preposition such as "at", "in", "on", "for"
- abbreviation such as "n" for "and", "mk" for "make"
- vowels "a", "e", "i", "o", "u", y"
- referred endings such as: :".com", "co.uk" and separators "."
- your name, initials

Prepare cards

2. Prepare some blank cards to be able to write new words that will come to your mind later.

3. Put all cards on the table

Find names

Find names

1. Move cards around to build names you like.

2. Use vowels as extra linking words.

3. Validate for length and simplicity of your target name.

4. Collect all findings on the sheet of paper.

Test names
1. Make sure how to read it. Does it sound well? Will you be able to explain easy how to pronounce? Use online speaking platforms to hear how it sounds.

2. Verify which domain is available from domain registrants
3. Verify your domain name strength using keyword tools
4. Test results with your friends and family, ask them for first impression

5. If you are not happy repeat some previous steps and do not give up,

6. Proceed to next step, If you are happy

Register your domain
Go to your favorite domain registrars and register it. Sample registrars:

Now you can use your domain and promote your product and services using it.

Appendix #1, Tools