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Domain help; where safe to check domain availability?

by Cutthroat
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I just used a domain name search to see if it was available or registered and it was available. I came back to it like two minutes later and now it's already registered by someone else when just two minutes ago it was available.

The same thing just happened on one of (if not) the biggest domain registrar.

I'm annoyed and frustrated, do any of you know a safe way to search for domain name availability so domain squatters don't automatically steal your domain? The name I found was perfect for me and now it's freaking gone.

I would appreciate any help on this.
#availability #check #domain #safe
  • Profile picture of the author kelvin yeo
    Try namecheap. They've a good rep and I've personally never experienced any domain "theft" while looking at domains there.
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  • Profile picture of the author SiteLabs
    Type the domain anem into each of the search engines without the www to see if you get a result for it.

    Do a site: search on the domain in each of the search engines to see if you get a result.

    Type the domain name in your browser address bar to see if a site comes back.

    If no to all of the above, the site is most likely free to be registered.
    Then go stragiht to godaddy and register it.
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  • Profile picture of the author 4thstreet
    I have to agree about Namecheap. I never had any problems with them and have been using them for years. Plus every month they have different coupon codes that can save you a little on your registration.
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  • Profile picture of the author Cutthroat
    If you register a domain name with someone who is not your web hosting provider, namecheap in this case, is there an additional cost? So far I have only bought domains on my web hosts site while logged into my control panel (this is not the same site where my domain search got hijacked).
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    • Profile picture of the author SiteLabs
      Originally Posted by Cutthroat View Post

      If you register a domain name with someone who is not your web hosting provider, namecheap in this case, is there an additional cost? So far I have only bought domains on my web hosts site while logged into my control panel (this is not the same site where my domain search got hijacked).

      There is no additional cost. Simply register the domain name and then change the DNS settings to point to your nameservers for your hosting account.
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