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My behavior:

1.) Use http://www.namemesh.com/ , https://www.eurodns.com/ and brain.

2.) Try to find .com domain first, use different words/synonyms combinations. Choose 3-5 best, write them down.

3.) Go with those new "cool" domain zones, use creativity, choose 3-5 best, write them down. Even if you go with .com - you still can get something similar to your main domain symbols like HN.pics for cookie-less static content domain.

4.) Write down all the results (~10 is enough), sort by "best".

5.) Don't buy fast! Leave it alone for a couple of days, let the idea get stronger. Tomorrow your yesterday "cool ideas" can look foolish.

6. If after a couple of days the idea is still looks good, - buy it!

Usually finding really good domain name is not about 3-5 hours, it takes a couple of days of brainstorming. Since your brain CPU is always working in background, solving problems unconsciously, - sometimes best ideas can suddenly come in strange places or during night ;)

About me: 12 Years a Webmaster :)



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