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22 Best Free Online Tools for the Perfect Domain Name

This is my ninth post in this series. It is a handy list, a one stop shop if you like, of the best free online tools for searching existing domains, suggesting and registering new Web domains.

In my previous tutorial, I have outlined some tips for choosing the right domain name for your online presence. I hope by now you understand the importance of a good domain name and that a domain name is the first essential step for your online presence.

There are many online tools available and it can get confusing. After an extensive research and reviews, here are some of the best free online tools that will help you choose the best domain name possible. Place your cursor over each image or link for a short description. All links are External. Good Luck!

1. Domain Suggestions Tools – I Need Ideas

NameStation - Create random names. Enter a keyword and try different search types for more domain name ideas.

NameStation – Domain Name Generator

Domain Exposer - Domain suggestion tool that helps you find available domain names. By combining your keywords with our group of common words it is easy to get a new domain name. The tool checks the domain name availability for all the suggestions.

Domain Exposer – Domain Suggestion Tool

SnapItNow - Sometimes it is not easy to find an available domain name. With this Domain Generator all you have to do is feed in some words. Generator includes many options like categories, insert hyphen, and the ability to show only available names.

SnapItNow – Domain Generator

Bust A name - Enter words and the tool will try every combination and tell you which domains are available. Also it is a domain search tool.

Bust A name – Domain Search, Domain Maker Tool

Nameboy - Enter a few keywords to find and register related available domain names. NameBoy generates domain names based on the keywords you enter. Free domain name appraisal.

Nameboy – Domain Name Generator, Domain Name Search

Dot-o-mator - Suggests domain names. Enter a word (or words) and choose some endings (or enter your own). Click to combine them. If you see a name you like, you can check its availability or save it to the scratchboard.

Dot-o-mator – Domain & Company Names Generator

NameTumbler is a domain suggestion tool where you can find great, generic domain names. Use NameTumbler to quickly find that perfect domain name.

NameTumbler – Domain Suggestion Tool

Suggest Name - Generates weird (Web 2.0) names. Also has domain availability checking.

Suggest Name – The Web 2.0 Name Generator

2. Domain Name Search Tools – Check if Available

Domize is a domain name search engine. In addition to checking whether a domain name has been previously registered, Domize will check whether unavailable domain names can be bought on the secondary market or whether they are soon expiring.

Domize – Domain Name Search Engine

Ajax Whois - A service for finding available domain names and obtaining WHOIS and other information about registered domain names. Type a domain name and its availability will appear instantly.

Ajax Whois – Domain Name Search and Whois

Instant Domain Name Search. Find domain names instantly by searching as you type. Has the option to encrypted domain searches.

Instant Domain Name Search

PCNames - Instant domain check engine. Based on your query, PCNames.com instantly checks whether .com, .net, .org, .info, .biz, .us, .mobi and .name domain names are available.

PCNames – Domain Name Search & Instant Availability Check

Whois lookup, domain name search, domain name registration, available domain names, domain whois database information.

Whois – Domain Names & Identity for Everyone

Domainr finds domain names and short URLs. Instantly check availability and register all top-level domains.

Domainr – Domain Name Search, Short URLs

DomainTyper searches for your domain as fast as you can type. Domain finder with domain hacks, and domain name generator.

DomainTyper – Domain Search Engine

DomainsBot - Available domain suggestions, name spinner, expired and expiring domain name search.

Domains Bot – Domain Name Search Engine

3. Multiple Functionality Tools – Let´s Stumble!

Who.is - Website Information, Domain Suggestions, Premium Domains, Web Search, DNS.

Who.is – Website Information, Domain Suggestions, DNS

Name.com - Search and register domain names, Website hosting, SSL certificates, premium and expired names.

Name – Domain Names, Web Hosting, SSL Certificates

DomainTools - Domain name research, including comprehensive Whois Lookup, reverse Whois lookup and Whois History. Domain name monitoring tools and buyer/seller tools.

DomainTools – Whois Lookup, DNS Lookup, Reverse Whois Lookup

easyWhois - Lookup domain name whois records and DNS information for any top level domain name or IP address block.

easyWhois – Lookup Domain Whois Records and Research DNS Information

Domjax is a domain name search tool, offering seo tools, Website owner information, Website traffic information, html validator, search engines page rank, google seo tools, tracert, Webpage archive, list cached and indexed pages.

Domjax – Domain Name Search With that Extra

Domainsite - Search and register domain names, Website hosting, SSL certificates, domain nabber, domain suggestions, Geo domains, Verisign suggestion tool. Search multiple domain names.

Domainsite – Domain Names, Web Hosting, and SSL Certificates

Good Domain Name Registrars

There are many good domain registrars and Web hosting companies, these are few just to get you started.

  1. Hostek
  2. Go Daddy
  3. Namecheap
  4. eNom

I know that there are many more free Web domain related services that did not make the list. Do you have any other tools you think I should add? If so, please share your opinion in the comments section.

If you reached that far and liked this tutorial, link back to it. Thanks!

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