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		<description><![CDATA[Finding a great domain name is hard, we compiled a list of websites that help you find the perfect domain name. We generally recommend not using hyphens in domain names, instead use different extensions or nonstandard spellings. For example, see sites like flippa, wordze, woothemes, and many other quality websites that have bizzare domain names. [...]<p> Thanks for reading our web design and SEO blog. Get the full post online  <a href="http://www.netpaths.net/blog/75-domain-name-research-tools/">75 Domain Name Research Tools</a> and tell us your thoughts.


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Finding a great domain name is hard, we compiled a list of websites that help you find the perfect domain name. We generally recommend not using hyphens in domain names, instead use different extensions or nonstandard spellings.  For example, see sites like  flippa, wordze, woothemes, and many other quality websites that have bizzare domain names.</p>
<p>Here is a list of 75 great resources to help you in your quest of finding the perfect domain name for your new project.</p>
<p><b>Domain Name Generators</b> </p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.makewords.com">MakeWords</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.company-name-generator.com/">Company Name Generator</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.domain-generator.net/">Domain Generator</a></li>
<li><a href="http://wordoid.com/">Wordoid</a></li>
<li><a href="http://domaintyper.com">DomainTyper</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.dotomator.com/web20.html">Dot-o-mator</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.surf7.net/services/value-added-services/free-web-tools/web-20-name-generator/">Surf7</a></li>
</ul>
<p> <b>Search by Keyword</b> </p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.shoutdomains.com">Shoutdomains</a></li>
<li><a href="http://wordoid.com/">Wordoid</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bustaname.com">Bustaname</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.aptdomain.name/">AptDomain</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.namestation.com">Namestation</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.dotomator.com">Dot-o-mator</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nxdom.com">Nxdom</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.domainexposer.com">DomainExposer</a></li>
<li><a href="http://nameboy.com">Nameboy</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.domainfellow.com">DomainFellow</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.domainit.com/domain-suggest-tool.mhtml">DomainIt</a></li>
<li><a href="http://suggest.name/">Suggest.name</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.domainsbot.com">DomainsBot</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.name.com/domain-suggestions/">Name.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.snapitnow.com">SnapItNow</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.who.is/domain-suggestions/">Who.is</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.aptdomain.name/">AptDomain</a></li>
<li><a href="http://domainwhiz.net/">DomainWhiz</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.webconfs.com/keyword-rich-domain-suggestions.php">Keyword-Rich Domain Suggestion</a></li>
<li><a href="http://domain-suggestions.domaintools.com/">DomainTools</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.randomainer.com/">Randomainer</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nametumbler.com/">NameTumbler</a></li>
<li><a href="http://domainwhiz.net/">DomainWhiz</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.domainnamesoup.com/">Domain Name Soup</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.iwebtool.com/domain_availability">iWebTool</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.domainnametool.com/">Domain Name Tool</a></li>
</ul>
<p><b>Type To Find</b> </p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://squurl.com/">Squurl</a></li>
<li><a href="http://domize.com">Domize</a></li>
<li>  <a href="http://adlab.msn.com/Keyword-Mutation-Detection/">Keyword Mutation Detection</a>
                        </li>
<li><a href="http://domai.nr">Domai.nr</a></li>
<li><a href="http://domaintyper.com">DomainTyper</a></li>
<li><a href="http://instantdomainsearch.com">Instant Domain Search</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ajaxwhois.com/">AjaxWhois</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.domjax.com/">DomJax</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.domainbot.ca/">DomainBot.ca</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ajaxdomainsearch.com/">Ajax Domain Search</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.namecheap.com/myaccount/process/bulk.asp">Namecheap Bulk Search</a></li>
</ul>
<p><b>Brand Name Generator </b> </p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.jaredlunde.com/brandstack-name-generator">Brand Name Generator</a></li>
<li><a href="http://noscope.com/journal/2004/05/random-domain-name-generator">Noscope</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.hackslash.net/?page_id=48">hack/</a></li>
<li><a href="http://noemata.net/nbng/">NOEMATA</a></li>
<li><a href="http://wordoid.com/">Wordoid</a></li>
</ul>
<p>  <b>Search by Availability</b> </p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://availabledomainnames.com/category/available-domain-names/">Available Domain Names</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.123finder.com">123Finder</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.scoratic.com/">Scoratic</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.dropwatch.com/expireddomains/index.html">DropWatch</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.domainpigeon.com">Domain Pigeon</a></li>
<li><a href="http://savespell.com/">SaveSpell</a></li>
<li><a href="http://justdropped.com">JustDropped*</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.domainnamesoup.com/">Domain Name Soup</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.stuckdomains.com/">StuckDomains</a></li>
</ul>
<p> <b>Domain Name Forums</b> </p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://dnforum.com">DNForum</a></li>
<li><a href="http://namepros.com">Namepros</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.webhostingtalk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=55">WebHostingTalk</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.webmaster-talk.com/marketplace/viewcategory.php?id=7">Webmaster Talk</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.v7n.com/forums/domains/">v7n Forums</a></li>
</ul>
<p> <b>Domain Auctions</b> </p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://flippa.com/buy/domains">Flippa</a></li>
<li><a href="http://auctions.godaddy.com">GoDaddy Auctions</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.namejet.com/">Namejet</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sedo.com">Sedo</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.afternic.com/">Afternic</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.snapnames.com/">Snapnames</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.choicebits.com/collections/everything">Choice Bits</a></li>
<li><a href="http://computers.shop.ebay.com/com-/11153/i.html?_dmd=1">eBay</a></li>
</ul>
<p> <b>Other</b> </p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ud.com">UD.com Namecheck</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pickydomains.com/">PickyDomains*</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.visualthesaurus.com/">Thinkmap Visual Thesaurus</a></li>
<li>  <a href="http://whois.domaintools.com/">whois information </a>
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<p>        <strong>*</strong> Sites require a membership or payment</p>
<p>Did we miss any?  Feel free to add your favorite domain name research websites in the comments.</p>
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		<title>Failed ME Domain Name Registration Landrush</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:42:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[.FAIL Something is very fishy with the .me domain name registration system. Individuals who have signed up and paid for .me names are not receiving them. Multiple people have even been approved and charged for the same domain name! Most of the really good names were registered by Afilias. There are super shady registrations where [...]<p> Thanks for reading our web design and SEO blog. Get the full post online  <a href="http://www.netpaths.net/blog/failed-me-domain-name-registration-landrush/">Failed ME Domain Name Registration Landrush</a> and tell us your thoughts.


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>.FAIL</p>
<p>Something is very fishy with the .me domain name registration system. Individuals who have signed up and paid for .me names are not receiving them. Multiple people have even been approved and charged for the same domain name!</p>
<p>Most of the really good names were registered by Afilias. There are super shady registrations where it appears that  Afilias pre-registered all the good domains April 29, 2008. Afilias got a deal on all the premium .me names they wanted.</p>
<p>What is even more shady are the trademark dates.  Trademarks were done in the year 1900, signed and sealed the same day.  Very interesting. A company that was founded in 2000 received trademarks 100 years before their incorporation, and the Afilias.com  trademarks were approved faster than any other trademark in history.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.netpaths.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/biteme.jpg" onclick="window.open('http://www.netpaths.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/biteme.jpg','popup','width=796,height=568,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=yes,left=0,top=0');return false"><img src="http://www.netpaths.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/biteme-tm.jpg" height="356" width="498" border="1" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="bite.me domain" title="bite.me domain" /></a><br />
Domain registration for <a href="http://www.domain.me/index.php?page=4&amp;whois_name=bite">bite.me</a><br />
registered: 4/29/08<br />
trademarked applied: 1/1/1900<br />
trademarked registered: 1/1/1900</p>
<p><a href="http://www.netpaths.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/mobileme.jpg" onclick="window.open('http://www.netpaths.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/mobileme.jpg','popup','width=791,height=624,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=yes,left=0,top=0');return false"><img src="http://www.netpaths.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/mobileme-tm.jpg" height="394" width="500" border="1" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="mobile me" title="mobile me" longdesc="mobile.me" /></a><br />
Domain registration for <a href="http://www.domain.me/index.php?page=4&amp;whois_name=mobile">mobile.me</a><br />
registered: 4/29/08<br />
trademarked applied: 1/1/1900<br />
trademarked registered: 1/1/1900</p>
<p>Here is an available name: Do.me<br />
<a href="http://www.netpaths.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/do-me.jpg" onclick="window.open('http://www.netpaths.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/do-me.jpg','popup','width=791,height=289,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=yes,left=0,top=0');return false"><img src="http://www.netpaths.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/do-me-tm.jpg" height="182" width="498" border="1" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="do me" title="do me" longdesc="do.me" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.domain.me/index.php?page=4&amp;whois_name=do">do.me</a> domain name available</p>
<p>but do.me is not available for registration on enom.com<br />
<a href="http://www.netpaths.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/dome.jpg" onclick="window.open('http://www.netpaths.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/dome.jpg','popup','width=774,height=410,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=yes,left=0,top=0');return false"><img src="http://www.netpaths.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/dome-tm.jpg" height="264" width="498" border="1" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="do me" title="do me" longdesc="do.me name" /></a></p>
<p>
<a href="http://www.netpaths.net/m/godaddy">Gogaddy</a> has the same problems with the .me registration<br />
<a href="http://www.netpaths.net//m/godaddy" ><img src="http://www.netpaths.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/battleme-tm.jpg" height="298" width="498" border="1" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="battle me" title="battle me" longdesc="battle.me" /></a></p>
<p>It seems that the .me registrar wants to use their <a href="http://auctions.domain.me/">auction system</a> to sell names themselves at an increased price.  Most domain names in the .me auction start at $75  but have gone for a lot more topping out at $3605 for lastminute.me</p>
<p><a href="http://www.netpaths.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/meauctions.jpg" onclick="window.open('http://www.netpaths.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/meauctions.jpg','popup','width=571,height=354,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=yes,left=0,top=0');return false"><img src="http://www.netpaths.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/meauctions-tm.jpg" height="309" width="498" border="1" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt=".me auctions" title=".me auctions" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.lostremote.com/2008/07/17/the-rush-to-buy-me/">Boy</a> <a href="http://mashable.com/2008/07/17/godaddy-offers-me-domain-names-it%E2%80%99s-a-big-fail-so-far/">lots</a> <a href="http://interwebhunt.com/2008/07/17/follow-up-me-domains-on-sale/">of</a> <a href="http://www.shoemoney.com/2008/07/17/the-me-registration-not-going-so-well/">people</a> <a href="http://www.cartoonbarry.com/2008/07/just_kidding_godaddy_lied.html">have</a> <a href="http://search.twitter.com/search?q=.me++failed">been</a> <a href="http://brynyoungblut.com/2008/07/me-landrush-registration-a-huge-fail-for-many/">experiencing</a> <a href="http://blogstring.com/2008/07/17/dont-bother-with-buying-a-me-domain-godaddy-blew-it/">problems</a> <a href="http://www.labnol.org/internet/favorites/register-me-web-domains-godaddy/3902/">with</a> <a href="http://www.kidpurple.com/2008/07/have-you-got-your-me-domain-names/">the</a> <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/17/godaddys-domain-registration-totally-screws-me/">failed</a> <a href="http://www.krishnade.com/blog/2008/build-your-brand-online-with-a-me-domain-name/">.me</a>  <a href="http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/new-me-domain-available-today/">domain</a> <a href="http://www.searchengineoptimizationjournal.com/2008/07/17/godaddycom-failed-me/">name</a>  <a href="http://www.techaddress.com/2008/07/17/godaddy-offers-me-domain-names-it%E2%80%99s-a-big-fail-so-far/">registrations</a>.</p>
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