Hyphens in Domain Names: Good Idea or Bad?
A hyphen can make a long name readable or turn it into something nobody can say aloud. When dashes help, when they cost you visitors, and what to try first.
published 2026-11-10
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Add-Ons: One-Click Checks Beside Every Result
Add-ons put the outside checks you already run, like Google, VirusTotal or Urban Dictionary, one click from each result. Here's what they do and how to turn them on.
published 2026-11-09
How to Check a Brand Across TLDs Before You Buy
Before you register a name, see who holds it on .com, .net, .io and the extensions your customers use. A repeatable process, what each result means, and when to walk away.
published 2026-11-09
New Domain Extensions: How to Judge a Niche TLD
Hundreds of extensions launched after 2013, from .bakery to .studio. How to tell a useful one from a gimmick, what to check on price and policy, and when to stick with .com.
published 2026-11-08
Country Code Domain Guide: When Local Builds Trust
Extensions like .de, .ca and .co.uk tell visitors you're local. When a country code domain helps, what the residency rules mean, and how it affects search results.
published 2026-11-07
.org vs .com for Mission-Driven Organizations
.org signals a cause and is open to anyone. When it's the right home for a charity, club or social enterprise, when .com fits better, and why owning both helps.
published 2026-11-06
Best Way to Generate Brandable Startup Names in Bulk
The best way to generate brandable startup names in bulk is to pair structured word lists with an automated combination tool, then run live domain...
published 2026-11-06
Startups Brainstorming Brandable Names Branding Combining Lists Word Lists
.store vs .com: Which Should an Online Shop Use?
.store tells visitors they can buy something, and good names are often open. When it works for a shop, when .com still wins, and how to protect checkout trust.
published 2026-11-05
Outdated WHOIS: When a Lookup Misses the New Owner
A popular WHOIS site still showed a domain as pending delete hours after a drop-catch service had registered it. Here's why WHOIS pages go stale, and how to check the registry live.
published 2026-11-04
List Finder: Find Ready-Made Word Lists on the Web for Domain Names
DNSLister's List Finder builds ready-made web searches that turn up CSV and TXT word lists on any topic, so you can import them and use them in a domain name search.
published 2026-11-04
Tool Guides Brainstorming CSV and Exports Planning Word Lists
Just the Website: Turn Any Site Into Domain Name Keywords
DNSLister's Just the Website reads one website and lists the keywords and phrases it is really about, ready to save as a word list, check as .com names or turn into name ideas.
updated 2026-11-10
What's New in DNSLister for November 2026: Just the Website, List Finder and Name Mashup
November's DNSLister updates: turn any website into keywords with Just the Website, find ready-made word lists with List Finder, join two names with Name Mashup, and more.
published 2026-11-04
Choose Between an Export and a Shared Search Deliberately
Match research-sharing methods to the audience and the information they need.
updated 2026-11-04
When a .dev Domain Makes Sense for Your Project
.dev is aimed at developers and only works over HTTPS. When it suits documentation, portfolios and tools, and when a .com or .io is the better choice.
updated 2026-11-05
Hand Off Bulk Domain Research Without Losing Its Meaning
Give another researcher the scope, evidence, decisions, and unresolved work needed to continue a bulk search.
updated 2026-11-04
When to Use a .app Domain, and What to Check
.app is a natural fit for mobile and web apps, and it requires HTTPS. When it beats .com, when it doesn't, and the technical points to check before you launch on it.
updated 2026-11-05
State Domain Tool Limits Clearly in a Client Report
Explain search scope, evidence freshness, current constraints, and unverified conditions without burying the recommendation.
updated 2026-11-04