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A couple months ago I wrote about how to find a great domain name. Since then, I've found several other tricks, related articles and sites... here they are:

1. Instant Domain Search - This is the site I've been using most. Start typing a domain name and as you type it shows you if it's available or not. No submit button, no waiting, just good quick results. Can't beat that. There is a similar site called Ajax Whois that's not quite as fast (it requires verification), but adds the functionality of seeing whois results.

Companies large and small spend significant proportions of their revenue on branding efforts as well as those things that influence customer perception of brand like product development, support and customer service.

While there is debate about who "owns" a brand, the company or it's customers, partners and employees, it can be agreed that there is tremendous value and equity in a company's brand. Something of value is worth protecting especially when it contributes to the livelihood of all the employees of the company and their families.

Good domain names are out there, but they can be hard to find. Here are some tools to help you in your search.

1. Dislexicon - Takes common words and adds suffixes and prefixes. It even gives you the meaning. This site is great for finding short domain names that look like they could be real words.

Investing in registered or expired domains can increase the visibility of your Website and help direct traffic that will convert to sales. However, with over 60 million domains currently registered, it can be daunting to try to find the right domain -- one that will drive quality traffic to your Website or parked domain.

How can you ensure you're making the right decision when you purchase registered and expired domains? Do your research and you'll feel confident in your purchase.

In this article, I'll explain the tools and techniques domain pros use to determine -- or at least reasonably guesstimate -- how much, and what type, of traffic a domain receives. Armed with this knowledge, you'll be able to predict approximately how much money a given domain will make, and thus gain a better understanding of the domain's true value. We'll discuss three methods for evaluating the traffic a domain receives:

People love money, and you're no exception. That's why I have written this article to help you in choosing good business names for your company or business.

You must consider these three basic things when choosing an effective business name:

1. You must be original and creative
2. You must look through the eyes of your audience
3. You must be memorable

Last night my wife came home with a book and started a conversation on a topic which I'd been dreading a little since the time we first found out that we were expecting a baby later in the year. The book was called something along the line of �Names for your Baby'.

The thought of giving another human being a name is a task that can be fun but at the same time a little (or a lot) daunting. There are many factors to consider (what could the name be shortened to, who else has that name, what memories does it evoke, is it easy for a child to say, should you name them after someone, etc etc etc) and so many ways to make the decision. What's more, it's a task that has some level of responsibility attached to it as a person's name is something that has an impact upon them for a lifetime.

Your domain name is the center of your Internet identity. So what type of things should you take into consideration when choosing the name that will represent you on the Web? Jumpline.com offers these 8 handy tips.

Although some places allow you to register a name with up to 63 characters, you have to keep in mind that people need to be able to remember it, and easily type it into their browser. Try to register the shortest name that your customers and visitors will associate with your Website. The general rule of thumb is, keep it under seven characters if possible. (Not including the suffix.)

Investing in registered or expired domains can increase the visibility of your Website and help direct traffic that will convert to sales. However, with over 60 million domains currently registered, it can be daunting to try to find the right domain -- one that will drive quality traffic to your Website or parked domain.

How can you ensure you're making the right decision when you purchase registered and expired domains? Do your research and you'll feel confident in your purchase.

In this article, I'll explain the tools and techniques domain pros use to determine -- or at least reasonably guesstimate -- how much, and what type, of traffic a domain receives. Armed with this knowledge, you'll be able to predict approximately how much money a given domain will make, and thus gain a better understanding of the domain's true value. We'll discuss three methods for evaluating the traffic a domain receives:

Finding the right domain name for your business or personal website is essential. It should be memorable, easy to spell and brandable. If you're like me this is quite a hard process, luckily help is at hand from a number of online tools, we are also going to look at expired domain names and how to grab one and other domain articles and resources ...

Domain Name Generators

Picky Domains - This is a service I tried out recently, you submit some criteria for your domain and a group of people will make recommendations for you. The service costs $50 and the person who submits the name you choose receives $25. When I tried it out for what I thought was quite a hard subject I received 49 different recommendations, a few of which were perfect. Highly recommended

About two weeks ago Daniel Scocco released his ebook Killer Domains: Tools and Techniques to Find the Perfect Domain Name. Daniel owns and manages Daily Blog Tips, Daily Writing Tips, and Daily Bits. In Killer Domains he reveals all of the information that he has learned through the past few years of buying domains and building profitable websites.

Because many readers of this blog are actively involved in building websites, I thought that Daniel's book would be of interest to many of you. Daniel kindly provided me with a copy of the book so that I could review it here.

To start with, the book is nicely laid out so that it's very easy to read. It consists of 55 pages, with about 30 pages of content and 25 pages for a list of over 400 prefixes and suffixes to help you find the right domain. Daniel included bookmarks in the PDF so you can easily jump to other sections of the book any time.