How to Search for Available Website Names

You can use domain search engines to find available website names.

Choosing a good website domain name is an important part of establishing an online presence for your company or product. You should choose a domain name that is not only relevant to your brand but is also easy to remember and spell. However, before you can purchase your website name, you will need to know if the domain that you want is available to buy. You can use online domain search sites to determine the availability of website names.

Instructions

1. Go to a free online domain search engine such as Whois Lookup, Domain Search or DomainsBot.

2. Type the website name you want to search for into the text box and click the "Search" or "Go" button. Depending on the website, you may do a search for a specific domain extension such as ".com," ".net" or ".org." Other sites may offer you a general keyword search.

3. Review the results of your search. Depending on the website, searches may offer you a list of available domains or domains that are similar to the website name that you want if your first choice is not available.

Tips & Warnings

• Domain search engines may also offer you information on who owns the website domain you want, in case you are interested in making an offer to purchase it from the current owner.

• Domain registrar websites also often include a domain search engine.

References

• Whois Lookup
• Domain Search
• DomainsBot