How to Choose a Domain Name: A 7-Step Framework
A practical, opinionated framework for choosing a domain name — how to generate candidates, the six filters that kill bad ones, picking a TLD, and clearing the name before you buy.
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How to pick a name that is memorable, brandable, and actually available — plus the mistakes that force an expensive rebrand later.
A practical, opinionated framework for choosing a domain name — how to generate candidates, the six filters that kill bad ones, picking a TLD, and clearing the name before you buy.
How to check a name across the domain and every social handle at once, what to do when the handle is taken, and how to reclaim squatted or inactive usernames per platform.
The domain name mistakes that force rebrands, lose traffic, and trigger legal letters — what each one actually costs, and how to catch it before you register.
How to check whether a domain is really available — WHOIS vs RDAP, why registrar results mislead, what premium pricing means, and the truth about search front-running.