How to Search for an Available Domain
Setting up a website allows you to advertise for a business or event or to simply post entries just as on a blog. Buying a domain name for your website lets you choose the exact name for the site. Before you can make the purchase and post your new website, however, you must first make sure that the desired domain name is not already taken. Numerous websites allow you to search for available domain names in just a few seconds and do so without charge.
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Instructions
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PC Names
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Go to the PC Names homepage.
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Click inside the text box found near the top of the page.
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Type in the name of the domain you're searching, without adding a "www" or ".com" or any similar ending for a website address. For example, write the search simply as "domainnamesearch." The boxes underneath the text box inform you if the domain you entered is available.
Check Domain
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Visit the Check Domain homepage.
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Click inside the text box found next to "Check this domain."
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Enter the full domain name you're searching, including the "www" before it and an extension such as ".com" or ".net" --- for example, "www.domainnamesearch.com".
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Click "Enter." It searches for the domain name and posts the results on the next page.
Instant Domain Search
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Go to the Instant Domain Search homepage.
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Click inside the blank text box to the left of the "Search" tab.
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Enter the entire domain name you're searching. Search results automatically appear underneath the text box after you're done typing.
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