Copy Clip: How to come up with a great domain name – even if you’re creatively challenged!

July 31, 2009 •

You’re not alone. Most people find it very difficult to come up with a new domain name – particularly for their own business. Even creative people (*coughs guiltily*).

The following series of screencasts will make it a lot easier for you. I promise. Watch me come up with a quality domain name – from scratch – for a hypothetical gardening business. (I cover a lot, and discuss why some domain names are good, while others are bad, so a couple of the screencasts below are fairly long.)

Whatever your business, and no matter how creatively challenged you are, if you follow the steps outlined here, you’re bound to come up with something good.

Step 1 – Think of some relevant words


Choosing a Domain Name – Step 1 – Think of some relevant words from Glenn Murray on Vimeo.

Step 2 – Identify all the 2-word combinations


Choosing a Domain Name – Identify all the 2-word combinations from Glenn Murray on Vimeo.

Step 3 – Find out which 2-word combinations are available as domains


Choosing a Domain Name – Step 3 – Find out which 2-word combinations are available as domains from Glenn Murray on Vimeo.

Step 4 – Refine based on gut feel and ‘user-friendliness’


Choosing a Domain Name – Step 4 – Refine based on gut feel and ‘user-friendliness’ from Glenn Murray on Vimeo.

Step 5 – Refine even more


Choosing a Domain Name – Step 5 – Refine even more from Glenn Murray on Vimeo.

Step 6 – Choose your favourite


Choosing a Domain Name – Step 6 – Choose your favourite from Glenn Murray on Vimeo.

Tools used in these screencasts

Other useful tools

Although I didn’t use them here, some other useful tools include:

Please add your suggestions…

If you have any suggestions for ways to simplify the process of creating great domain names, please comment…

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Melinda | WAHM Biz Builder wrote on July 31st, 2009

Wow! This is brilliant, thanks Glen. I'll be sharing the link with others, really appreciate the work that has gone into this. :-)

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Glenn Murray wrote on September 3rd, 2009

Thanks Melinda! Much appreciated.

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klip izle wrote on October 1st, 2010

Cool info thank you

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What domain name would a reproductive endocrinologist possibly want to buy off me? wrote on June 21st, 2015

[…] As a copywriter and word-nerd, I’ve always loved coming up with domain names. It’s strangely liberating, and it allows me to combine my creativity and love of tools. (Watch this video I recorded back in 2009 to see how – How to come up with a great domain name – even if you’re creatively challenged!) […]

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