The best domain finder: your mind

Can’t think of any good domain ideas? Your first inclination might be to visitor one of the many free domain name finder sites on the Internet. This isn’t a bad thing to do, but you are overlooking the most powerful resource available: the human mind.

With a little bit of pushing and nudging, you would be surprised what your mind can do. Generating domain ideas on your own may be hard at first, but once you get the creative juices flowing, you’ll find a number of available domains much better than anything a free finder service could suggest. Best of all, no computer is required.

To get started, sit down with a piece of a paper, a pencil, and a thesaurus. Think of words that identify the product or service your site provides (cars, window washing, etc.) and them down. Next, write down words you would like to be associated with your site. You can use adjectives like “quick” or “easy,” as well as suffixes, prefixes, and numbers. Using your thesaurus if necessary, write down at least ten solid domains you would be happy with. Don’t worry about checking for availability

This step is the most fun. Grab a group of friends, some beer, and sit down at a table. Explain your site to them, your goals, and show them the list. Ask them to help you make it even better. If your friends are willing devote as little as half an hour of serious brainstorming, your list will double in length.

Finally, go check and see which names on your list are available. Most registrars have a bulk domain registration tool that will let you enter as many as 100 names at once. Some of the names may already be registered, but chances are good you will find at least one that is available.