Show HN: Is My Website Taken?

by _g2lm • 13 years ago

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_g2lm4• 13 years ago

Disclosure: I made this site explicitly as an alternative to instantdomainsearch. So far, I like my UI better (who doesn't love angry bears?), but they appear to be faster still...

sam1r• 13 years ago

Love the overall concept!

How is this different from iwantmyname.com? Although it does lag sometimes, it still covers a wide range of TLDs.

riffraff• 13 years ago

I think you may be overloaded so it takes about 7 seconds for me to see the result of the autosuggest.

Hence, I think you should at least have an activity indicator :)

_g2lm4• 13 years ago

Also, the funny thing is that now that it's on HN, it is no longer "faster," as the footer proclaims. :(

onion2k2• 13 years ago

Great idea, but that name just screams "entitled". It's not my website unless you actually own the name. :)

_g2lm4• 13 years ago

The entitlement is for the user to feel! That's what the bear is for. He's angry that someone took his domain name.

onion2k2• 13 years ago

Haha. Good save. :)

nkuttler2• 13 years ago

Would never use for fear of domain snatching.

Yes, I've seen it happen.

_g2lm4• 13 years ago

How would that happen? Like my server saves your searches and quickly registers them before you?

Wouldn't I have to have a load of money for that to be viable on my part?

nkuttler2• 13 years ago

You can review the domains, even automate parts of the review process.

cmwelsh• 13 years ago

I'm fond of www.bustaname.com for combining keywords in every combination.

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