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Two quick ways to find out if a domain is available

Ajax Lookup
As you know, anything you can do on the web you can do on web 2.0. In the case of checking to see if a domain is available, we've recently come across two new services, Ajax Lookup and Instant Domain Search.

Both services will check to see if a domain is taken as you type. At a first glance Ajax Windows would appear to have the edge. It has a prettier interface, and lets you search for 9 different domain types including .biz, info, us, ca, and uk.

But Ajax Windows is a bit on the slow side compared with Instant Domain Search, which, true to its name, shows results pretty much instantly. On the other hand, Instant Domain Search only checks for .com, ,net., and .org extensions. Of course, those are pretty much the biggies, right?

[via Killer Startups]

Filed under: Web services

Instant Domain Search

Instant Domain Search

Ah, Ajax. How fond I am of thee. Instant Domain Search is what it sounds like: As you type in the entry field, it shows you in real time whether the .com, .net, and .org domain names are available. If the domain is available it presents you with a number of registrar options (I wish it showed prices next to each), and if it's not available it gives you options for back-ordering, Alexa query, and so on. Instant Domain Search also has a handy feature that lets you save searches (in a cookie) by pressing Ctrl+S. Of course, Instant Domain Search is getting referral bonuses for every domain registered through it, but I can't fault it for making some money. I think for brainstorming the name of your next web startup it could definitely come in handy.

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