domain-name-brainstormer

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Domain Name Brainstormer

This skill helps you find the perfect domain name for your project by generating creative options and checking what's actually available to register.

When to Use This Skill

Starting a new project or company

Launching a product or service

Creating a personal brand or portfolio site

Rebranding an existing project

Registering a domain for a side project

Finding available alternatives when your first choice is taken

What This Skill Does

Understands Your Project: Analyzes what you're building and who it's for

Generates Creative Names: Creates relevant, memorable domain options

Checks Availability: Verifies which domains are actually available across multiple TLDs

Multiple Extensions: Suggests .com, .io, .dev, .ai, .app, and more

Provides Alternatives: Offers variations if top choices are taken

Branding Insights: Explains why certain names work well

How to Use

Basic Brainstorming

I'm building a project management tool for remote teams. 
Suggest domain names.

Help me brainstorm domain names for a personal finance app

Specific Preferences

I need a domain name for my AI writing assistant. 
Prefer short names with .ai or .io extension.

With Keywords

Suggest domain names using the words "pixel" or "studio" 
for my design agency

Example

User: "I'm building a tool for developers to share code snippets. Suggest creative domain names."

Output:

Analyzing your project...
Target audience: Developers
Key features: Code sharing, snippets, collaboration

🎯 Domain Name Suggestions

## Available (.com)
1. ✓ snippetbox.com - Clear, memorable, available!
   Why: Directly describes the product, easy to remember

2. ✓ codeclip.com - Short and snappy
   Why: Implies quick code sharing, only 8 characters

3. ✓ devpaste.com - Developer-focused
   Why: Familiar to devs (like pastebin), clear purpose

## Available (Alternative TLDs)
4. ✓ snippet.dev - Perfect extension for developers
   Why: .dev extension signals developer tool

5. ✓ codebox.io - Tech-forward
   Why: .io popular with tech startups, clean name

6. ✓ sharecode.app - Descriptive
   Why: .app extension, clearly states the action

## Premium/Taken (.com)
- codeshare.com (Taken, est. $2,500)
- snippets.com (Taken, premium domain)

## Recommendations

🏆 Top Pick: snippet.dev
- Perfect for developer audience
- Short and memorable  
- .dev extension adds credibility
- Available now!

🥈 Runner-up: snippetbox.com
- .com is universally recognized
- Slightly longer but descriptive
- Great brandability

Next steps:
1. Register your favorite before someone else does!
2. Want me to check more variations?
3. Need help with logo ideas for these names?

Inspired by: Ben Aiad's use case from Lenny's Newsletter

Domain Naming Tips

What Makes a Good Domain

✓ Short: Under 15 characters ideal
✓ Memorable: Easy to recall and spell
✓ Pronounceable: Can be said in conversation
✓ Descriptive: Hints at what you do
✓ Brandable: Unique enough to stand out
✓ No hyphens: Easier to share verbally

TLD Guide

.com: Universal, trusted, great for businesses

.io: Tech startups, developer tools

.dev: Developer-focused products

.ai: AI/ML products

.app: Mobile or web applications

.co: Alternative to .com

.xyz: Modern, creative projects

.design: Creative/design agencies

.tech: Technology companies

Advanced Features

Check Similar Variations

Check availability for "codebase" and similar variations 
across .com, .io, .dev

Industry-Specific

Suggest domain names for a sustainable fashion brand, 
checking .eco and .fashion TLDs

Multilingual Options

Brainstorm domain names in English and Spanish for 
a language learning app

Competitor Analysis

Show me domain patterns used by successful project 
management tools, then suggest similar available ones

Example Workflows

Startup Launch

Describe your startup idea

Get 10-15 domain suggestions across TLDs

Review availability and pricing

Pick top 3 favorites

Register immediately

Personal Brand

Share your name and profession

Get variations (firstname.com, firstnamelastname.dev, etc.)

Check social media handle availability too

Register consistent brand across platforms

Product Naming

Describe product and target market

Get creative, brandable names

Check trademark conflicts

Verify domain and social availability

Test names with target audience

Tips for Success

Act Fast: Good domains get taken quickly

Register Variations: Get .com and .io to protect brand

Avoid Numbers: Hard to communicate verbally

Check Social Media: Make sure @username is available too

Say It Out Loud: Test if it's easy to pronounce

Check Trademarks: Ensure no legal conflicts

Think Long-term: Will it still make sense in 5 years?

Pricing Context

When suggesting domains, I'll note:

Standard domains: ~$10-15/year

Premium TLDs (.io, .ai): ~$30-50/year

Taken domains: Market price if listed

Premium domains: $hundreds to $thousands

Related Tools

After picking a domain:

Check logo design options

Verify social media handles

Research trademark availability

Plan brand identity colors/fonts