My ideal domain name has been taken; ideas?

**TBBucs** · 03-24-2008 05:31 PM

I'm developing a website that I wanted to call Idea Bin. The domain would have been ideabin.com, but a company called The Planet already has it, and I can't buy it from them unless I buy one of their servers, which isn't going to happen.

The .net extension is available, but I've always hated those. Is that a good option, or should I stay away from them?

So, what domain name is similar to ideabin.com? thoughtheap.com is the closest I've come that sounds decent, and it's available, but I could use an opinion other than my own.

Any other ideas would be fantastic.

**GuyBBY** · 03-24-2008 05:40 PM

The .net option is a possibility but only if that name is something you feel will make or break your brand and image. I say this because you may be routing your traffic consequently when people's natural reaction it so enter ".com". That may hinder your traffic or just discourage users.

thoughtshack
thinklink
thethinklink
thoughtspot
Imthinking
ideabulb
youreaka
etc..

Hope this helps a bit

Guy

**Encrypted** · 03-30-2008 07:30 PM

I wouldn't post an domain name that you're thinking about registering that isn't taken. Someone might be a d*** and take it on you.

**creamcash** · 03-30-2008 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by Yusio

I wouldn't post an domain name that you're thinking about registering that isn't taken. Someone might be a d*** and take it on you.

lol, i was just thinking that. but then again im not a d*** so im not going to do that.

but anyhow .com's are probably the best out of all the other extensions but companies and people have gone into .nets as an aternative because the .com was already taken. unless you really want the .com you can buy it from them at $xxx or even $x,xxx+ which i doubt you want to do.

'-goodluck!

**Gr-Andy** · 04-06-2008 11:23 AM

You can always look at the registry status and possibly backorder it.

**RongDesign** · 04-09-2008 07:31 AM

What is the topic of your new site?

**Freakintelligent** · 04-09-2008 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by GuyBBY

The .net option is a possibility but only if that name is something you feel will make or break your brand and image. I say this because you may be routing your traffic consequently when people's natural reaction it so enter ".com". That may hinder your traffic or just discourage users.

I agree stick with the ".com".

**rogercbryan** · 04-09-2008 08:30 AM

This happens to me all the time. Spend sometime looking on eBay, GoDaddy, and Sedo... sooner or later a new domain name will pop up that will work for you. Don't get discouraged because the name you think you needed is already taken.

**clp11479** · 04-09-2008 10:51 AM

stick with a .com.

use a thesaurus and look up the word "bin". off the top of my head i think of "crate" and "barrel". idea could be "concept" "thought" "notion", etc...

**GuyBBY** · 04-09-2008 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by clp11479

stick with a .com.

use a thesaurus and look up the word "bin". off the top of my head i think of "crate" and "barrel". idea could be "concept" "thought" "notion", etc...

Great idea, I totally agree.

Sometimes it just takes some stepping back, looking over new options, and letting the creativity flow. Going with a .net/.org or what have you will just be a nuisance from the start.

Guy

**dropship** · 05-05-2008 08:17 PM

The domainyou like ideabin.com expires in September. You should put in a backorder like suggested by Gr-Andy. I would stick with a .com and keep searching. If you see a domain name you like and it is taken, just send the owner an email and see if they are willing to sell.

I would buy the .net, .info, etc of any domain name I was purchasing as well.

**dropship** · 05-05-2008 08:18 PM

I thought of ideacorral.com for you and it is available! Jump on it if you like it.

**ePhase Networks** · 05-07-2008 04:21 PM

obviously sticking with a .com is the ideal choice but because domains are so cheap these days i'd just register the .net as well and park the domain onto your account.

I agree though, I wouldn't post up your domain if you don't want it stolen.

**brayingDonkey** · 07-24-2010 03:12 AM

Originally Posted by Encrypted

I wouldn't post an domain name that you're thinking about registering that isn't taken. Someone might be a d*** and take it on you.

Yes that's right. It would be foolish to post the domain names you are planning to register. I have used Domometer in private mode for checking if a domain name is good or not.

**jonfleck** · 07-31-2010 02:50 AM

You could also do a "domain hack" such as del.icio.us, bit.ly. For my site I wanted addtoit.com, but couldn't get the owner to sell the name so I went with addto.it. This seems to be a great way to get a good name and then if the site makes enough money buy the .com later.