Domain Name Brainstormer

# Domain Name Brainstormer

Generate creative domain name ideas and check availability across multiple TLDs for projects, products, and brands.

## When to Use

- Starting new projects or companies
- Launching new products
- Creating personal brands
- Rebranding efforts
- Finding alternatives when first choice is taken

## Domain Quality Criteria

Good domain names should be:
- **Short**: Under 15 characters ideal
- **Memorable**: Easy to recall after hearing once
- **Pronounceable**: Can be clearly spoken
- **Descriptive**: Hints at the purpose
- **Brandable**: Unique and ownable
- **No hyphens**: Easier verbal communication

## TLD Recommendations

| TLD | Best For | Trust Level | Price |
|-----|----------|-------------|-------|
| .com | Universally trusted for businesses | Highest | $10-15/year |
| .io | Tech startups, SaaS products | High (tech) | $30-50/year |
| .dev | Developer-focused products | High (tech) | $15-20/year |
| .ai | AI/ML applications | High (tech) | $50-100/year |
| .app | Mobile/web applications | Medium | $15-20/year |
| .co | Startups, modern brands | Medium | $25-35/year |

## Brainstorming Process

### Step 1: Understand the Project

Gather information about:
- What the product/service does
- Target audience
- Key differentiators
- Tone (professional, playful, technical)
- Industry/vertical

### Step 2: Generate Name Categories

**Descriptive Names**
- Directly describe what you do
- Easy to understand
- Examples: Dropbox, YouTube, Facebook

**Invented Words**
- Unique and brandable
- No existing meaning
- Examples: Spotify, Kodak, Xerox

**Combined Words**
- Mashups of relevant terms
- Creative but meaningful
- Examples: Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat

**Abstract Names**
- Evocative but not literal
- Memorable and unique
- Examples: Apple, Amazon, Nike

**Acronyms/Abbreviations**
- Short and punchy
- May need marketing to establish
- Examples: IBM, HBO, AWS

### Step 3: Generate Ideas

For each project, provide 10-15 options across categories:

```markdown
## Domain Suggestions for [Project]

### Top Recommendations
1. **[domain].com** - [Availability] - [Why it works]
2. **[domain].io** - [Availability] - [Why it works]

### Descriptive Options
- [domain].com - [Reasoning]
- [domain].io - [Reasoning]

### Creative/Invented
- [domain].com - [Reasoning]
- [domain].ai - [Reasoning]

### Alternatives if Top Choices Taken
- [domain]app.com
- get[domain].com
- [domain]hq.com
```

### Step 4: Check Availability

For each suggestion, note:
- Primary TLD availability (.com)
- Alternative TLDs available
- Similar domains taken (competition)
- Potential trademark issues

### Step 5: Provide Variations

When preferred domains are taken, suggest:
- Adding prefixes: get, try, use, hello, hey
- Adding suffixes: app, hq, labs, io, now
- Slight modifications: plurals, abbreviations
- Alternative TLDs

## Additional Considerations

### Social Media Availability
Check if matching handles are available on:
- Twitter/X
- Instagram
- LinkedIn
- GitHub

### Trademark Search
Recommend checking:
- USPTO database (US)
- EUIPO (Europe)
- Local trademark offices

### International Considerations
- Pronunciation in other languages
- Negative meanings in other cultures
- Character/typing ease on international keyboards

## Success Tips

1. **Register promptly**: Good domains disappear quickly
2. **Protect your brand**: Get .com plus key alternatives
3. **Avoid numbers**: "4" vs "four" confusion
4. **Test pronunciation**: Ask others to spell it after hearing
5. **Check history**: Look for previous site usage
6. **Think long-term**: Will the name still fit as you grow?

## Output Format

```markdown
## Domain Recommendations for [Project Name]

### Concept Summary
[Brief understanding of the project]

### Top 5 Recommendations

1. **example.com** ✅ Available
   - Why: [Reasoning]
   - Alternatives: example.io ✅, example.ai ❌

2. **anotherexample.io** ✅ Available
   - Why: [Reasoning]
   - Alternatives: anotherexample.com ❌

[Continue for top 5]

### Additional Options
[10 more suggestions with availability]

### If Top Choices Taken
[Variations and alternatives]

### Next Steps
- Register domain at [registrar recommendation]
- Check social media handles
- Consider trademark search
```