30+ Tools to Name and Register Your Domain

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We've been covering topics such as how to design your site, and even how to code it, but before you do all that, you need to register a domain name. Here are 30+ tools to help you figure out a good name and register it. And if what you want isn't available, you can always search the after-market for a name.

Domain Name Pickers

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123finder.com - Enter keywords, set the maximum number of characters you want, and see what it comes up with.

BustAName.com - Enter words to see the possible remaining combinations and suggestions.

Domain-Generator.net - Gives tips and advice on how to pick a name, has a random generator and keyword checker.

Domain Name Generator - Tool over at webmaster-toolkit.com that allows you to enter a word or phrase and see what's available.

Dot-O-Mator.com - Put in up to 15 each in the prefix and suffix columns and see what combinations are available.

Dyyo.com - Helps you find the few 4-letter domain names remaining.

Geek.name - Displays domain names that are unregistered as suggestions, offers a thesaurus for your keyword.

MakeWords.com - See randomly generated domain names and check out which are available. Pick other languages, search for keywords and more.

Nameboy.com - Enter two words and see what is out there and get suggestions.

SnapItNow.com - Enter words, choose category, define if you will allow hyphens and more.

Web 2.0 Name Generator - Generates random Web 2.0 "sounding" names and then lets you check availability.

Domain Registrars

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DomainsNorthwest.com - A bit pricey at $10.95 a year, but a very straightforward site that's easy to follow.

DomainSite.com - Offers registrations for $7.99 year with Google Apps thrown in.

Dotster.com - Known for easy account management.

Dynadot.com - ICANN accredited domain register at only $7.99 a year.

eNom.com - Offers a range of domain reseller tools.

Fabulous.com - Specializes in creating paring pages for all of your domain names.

GKG.net - Various prices depending on the extension.

GoDaddy.com - Probably the best known registrar in the market today. Has received some criticism in the past years, but it's still quite cheap.

Melbourneit.com.au - An Australian domain registrar and also offers a name assisting tool.

Moniker.com - Offers registration along with buying and selling services.

Name.com - Domain registrations on the cheap side, with some extra services thrown in for free.

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NameCheap.com - $9.29 a year per registration with lots of free services added in.

NetworkSolutions.com - One of the oldest companies in the domain name registration market, their prices are a bit high compared to others.

Rebel.com - Register domains and monitor your domains registered at other companies.

SnapNames.com - Has domain auctions as well as registrations.

Triple.com - Offers reasonable registration rates with a free domain lock.

Tucows.com - Originally known for being a home of many freeware and shareware programs, now it also offers domain registrations.

Webmasters.com - Allows you to register .vu = Venture, .fm = Family, and .st = Site TLDs.

Webnames.ca - A Canadian registration service with free domain and email forwarding.