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What If The Domain Name I Want Is Already Taken?

If you were getting your Name as a .com Domain Name just to protect it, or getting someone else their Domain Name as a gift just to protect it, but it's already taken, it would appear you're too late -- but there are two bright sides.

(1) If it was taken because you have a fairly common name, it's probably a great example why you should consider ordering your spouse's name and/or your kids' names before they're gone too.

Your first time here? Click on "60 Second Summary" to get started. 18 or older, been here before, read the Safety on the Internet Tips, About This Website, understand the Terms of Use and Conditions associated with this service and want to check if the Name you want is available? Enter it below as one word with no spaces (ie Want BobSmith.com? Type BobSmith in the box below.) 

 My spouse's WorldsGreatestName TM is     

 My kid's WorldsGreatestName TM is     

(2) If you were getting your Domain Name because you actually wanted to put up a website, or getting someone their Domain Name as a gift so they can put up a website, you still can do exactly that -- you just need to get a little creative. You can do that in one of two ways:

     [A] Changing the ending of the address.  For example, if www.BobSmith.com was taken, then you could try and get www.BobSmith.net or www.BobSmith.biz or both. 

     [B] Choosing a different version of the Name you want. That means looking for www.RobertSmith.com, or www.RSmith.com or www.TheSmithFamily.com or www.Smith.com or adding the middle initial (www.RobertDSmith.com) or full name (www.RobertDavidSmith.com)  or adding a hyphen in between the names (www.Bob-Smith.com) and so on.

   These two methods hold true for companies as well. If a group of attorneys want www.SmithandSmith.com, but it's taken, how about www.SmithLawFirm.com or www.SmithLawyers.com or www.Smith-Smith.com or www.SmithandSmith.net

    Between changing the endings and/or using a slightly different version of your name, you're bound to find a Domain Name that's still available!

Your first time here? Click on "60 Second Summary" to get started. 18 or older, been here before, read the Safety on the Internet Tips, About This Website, understand the Terms of Use and Conditions associated with this service and want to check if the Name you want is available? Enter it below as one word with no spaces, unless you have a hypen in the name you want (ie If you want Bob-Smith.com, type Bob-Smith in the box below. If you want a different ending like BobSmith.net, type BobSmith in the box below and change the ending from .com to .net)

I'm determined to find a version of my Name that's still available. My WorldsGreatest Name TM is       


 






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