May 16

Domain Research Sites and Tools for Finding Good Website Domain Names

Domain names, everybody wants to have one! Do you have a memorable, wacky, or unique name that you want to register to be your own? Try the list of tools below to research the domain name that you want. Just to make sure that it is not taken by another web owner.

The tools below, aside from checking the availability of your domain name, they have different features that will give you more details about your domain. They will inform you the search engine traffic, Pageranks, Alexa rank, whois details, back links and many more. These tools are fast and easy to use.

SnapCheck
On average there are about 20,000 domains becoming available daily. Most of the domains are junk. However, some of them are highly valuable. That is SnapCheck comes in. They filter thru every domain to allow you to make informative decisions. We do not know of another website on this net that compares to this expired domain website.
http://www.snapcheck.com/

Register Compass
It is an advanced domain search service. You can search in expiring, expired & auction domains and be able to filter on your lists on values like Google PageRank, AlexaRank, DMOZ Entry, Indexed Pages, Traffic, and many more.
http://registercompass.com/

Start Name
A great source for link popularity, bulk whois, domain monitoring, registration, expiring domains, drop catchers, domain name forums, buying / selling domain names…
http://www.startname.com/

Domain Research Tool (DRT)
It is trusted and used by the world’s leading domain monetization services, private domain investors and domain and SEO professionals. It provides quality software, frequent updates and excellent customer support.
http://www.domainresearchtool.com/

NamePros
NamePros.com, an active community of domain name owners, investors, buyers, and sellers of all kinds. You can join over 93,000 domain name owners from around the world and discuss anything about domain names and website development! Post your domains for sale or for free appraisals, Private message and conduct business with other domain owners, View members-only forums such as ‘Legal Issues’ and ‘Expired Domains’, and Search and browse our complete database of over 2,700,000 posts!
http://www.namepros.com/

Whois.net
Offers several very useful features, including a search tool with wildcards so that you can step through lists of registered names.
http://www.whois.net/

Domain Inspect
Domain Inspect is feature-rich domain name checker software, enabling you to quickly and conveniently find desired domain names to register.
http://www.antssoft.com/domaininspect/index.htm

DNSstuff.com
Empowers users with tools and expertise to test, resolve and configure their DNS and network.

Netpromoter
Developed a Domain Name Checker program that is convenient. And fast domain checker that finds attractive domain names for your personal or business Web site and manages them .

Domain Tools
Domain Tools has been tracking the whois history of millions of domains.

MakeWords.com
A name generator. It finds unique names and register available domains.

NameBoy.com
It will generate domain names based on the keywords you enter and you and register it immediately.

dyyo.com
It’s a powerful tool to search for four letter domain names. There database is updated daily so that you won’t waste your time searching for a domain.

Domain Hacks Search Utility
This tool finds domains which are the combination of exotic TLDs, directories and subdomains.

StuckDomains
This tool is helpful in finding expired CNO- domains.

Naques’ Word Mixer
The Word Mixer Seed Words tool will mix-and-match words for you to come out brand new and never seen before words. It’s ideal for creative domain names.

RhymeZone
It finds terms similar to English words. Once the domain you’ve chosen is already taken, you can use this tool to generate similar words.

Domains Bot
This is a free tool which will look for similar names. You can also rate other Domain search tools or Web host.

Sedo
BuyDomains
Sedo is the leading marketplace for buying and selling domain names and websites. Sedo is a great web site to research domains.

You can search your Domain name here from over 800,000 of the world’s finest domain names. You can also sell your domain names here or do website building.

DirectNic
A free and easy domain search tool. It quickly indicate a domain name availability and suggest name variations.

Easy Space
This free and simple domain search tool can generate domain names as well as their domain name extensions.

Bust A Name
This is a tool to help find domain names. You can watch the Video tutorial to learn how to use it.

Name Tumbler
It’s a free Domain suggestion tool. You can create huge lists of keyword-rich, generic domain names and check their availability.

DropHunt
This is an expired Domain Search Engine. It’s very useful in searching domain names to be used for your new sites.

Domain Idea Box
Just key in the keywords of the domain name that you want and this tool will check its availability quickly.

URL Trends
If the domain exists, URL trends will show some valuable information such as the Pagerank, Alexa rank, and the number of incoming links recognized by search engines.

Archive.Org Way Back Machine
It can show when the domain was being used. Older domains benefit by having more trust from search engines.

Domain History from Domain Tools
This is a good tool if you want to see if a domain name has any type of history. Enter the domain and you’ll see dates in which the history is recorded.

dnScoop
It has some different features from the other tools here, although it will give you the dame information. When you enter a domain it will tell you the age of the domain, the Pagerank, Alexa rank, and the number of inbound links.

Google banned Checker
This tool will tell you if a domain has any pages indexed by Google, although it will not detect if the domain has been penalized by Google.

Number of Pages Indexed
This tool will generate a report showing how many pages of your website have been indexed by the search engines so far. It supports all major search engines.

DNS Stuff
This tool has hosting tests, Whois, traceroute, ping, and other network.

Reverse IP DNS Domain Check Tool
It finds domains that share server with you, thus such domains have the same IP.

InterNIC
Features information on InterNIC’s directory and database services, tools and resources for the Internet community, Scout report and net-happenings publications, and domain name registration and IP network number assignment services.

Checkdomain.com
Allows users to find out if a domain name is registered or still available.

Uninett
Contains links to domain name registries around the world.

Domain.com
Domain name registration, Web hosting, e-mail services, domain search, and SEO services.

Network Solutions
Home page for Network Solutions, currently acting as the exclusive registrar of Internet domain names within the .com, .net, .edu and .org top-level domains. There are several domain research tools via Network Solutions.

WebLens
WebLens offers easy access to thousands of web design, Internet marketing, and net search tools and resources. Have search engines and invisible web research tools, job finding aids and freelance resources.

GreatDomains
This site provides the marketplace for companies and individuals to buy and sell Domain Names, developed Web sites, and Internet-based businesses under the accepted industry practices that govern business opportunity and trademark sales.

Biotech Domain Generator
A unique domain generation tool specifically designed for professionals and companies operating in areas related to biology, biotechnology, genetics, etc.

DropScout.com
It Provides research and analysis on expired domains. It includes dictionary domains, Pagerank, Alexa, and character length.

DomainSearch.com
It enables you to look up a given domain name across over 50 of the most popular top-level and country-level domains in a single operation.

Better-Whois.com
Since the Whois information lookup process has become so fragmented due to different registrars handling access to their Whois databases in different ways, it was high time for somebody to offer a simple tool that would look up a domain name, no matter where the underlying who is information was kept. The downside is that you’re limited to looking up a single name at a time.

SnapItNow
It helps you to brainstorm and come up with available domain names in your area of interest. By entering keywords, and combining them with various categories, you can automatically generate lists of all the available domain names around your chosen theme.

MarketLeap
This tool allows you to get a quick snapshot of the “link popularity” of up to 4 domain names at a time. It’s handy when you’re researching expiring domain names that used to belong to a site because you get instant feedback on all the major search engines from one screen.

SnapNames Multi-Domain Search
This tool enables you to check the availability of domain names in batches of up to 100 names at a time. It automatically checks each of the .com, .net, and .org extensions if there is none specified. They also have a useful page on the Domain Deletion Cycle.

Register.com
This tool is limited to checking batches of just 30 domain names at a time but it goes beyond the other bulk checking tools on this page by allowing bulk searches on the .biz, .ws and .info extensions as well as the 3 “traditional” top domains.

Estibot
It’s a free domain generator or a keyword research tool. It’s also a domain name appraisal that lets you know how much it’s worth.

Mozzle Domain Name Pro
With Mozzle Domain Name Pro, you can Find high-quality popular domain names, Find good keywords for search engine optimization, and Link popularity check using the integrated Mozzle Link Popularity Checker.

Dot Com Blitz
The Ultimate “Domain Search Software” for finding the domain names you want. Already expired domain names or domains expiring in the future, domain names that are well ranked in search engines, and keyword rich! Search for on-hold, expiring, pending delete, and expired domain names through search engine rankings, expiration dates and Google PR. Immediately backorder or register any domain names that you find. The DotComBLITZ domain software can also find expired domains or soon to expire names by link popularity, yahoo listed, domain name listing, and search engine ranking. The DotComBLITZ domain name software can also monitor domains by name or by keyword, generate domain name lists, and provide keyword suggestions.

Whois Search
Enter a domain for a whois lookup.

WhoIsFaster
It’s a freeware that speeds up WhoIs searches. In a few seconds, you can search for domain names by name, company or tracking number.

DomainSurfer
This tool allows you to see all of the registered domain names that contain a word of your choice. Even though it does not provide any domain generation capabilities like DomainFellow, DomainSurfer is a great resource for those looking to register a new domain.

Deleted Domains
Unlocks the “secrets” of expiring domain names. It offers this information free of charge.

Web Marketing Today
Maintains an extensive annotated database of links to important articles and resources in the field of Internet marketing and e-commerce, totaling over 16,000 links.

Popuri.us
It finds inbound links, rankings, and pagerank. It also includes a link to Whois and DNS info.

SEOmoz Page Strength Tool
The page strength tool can be useful if you are evaluating a domain that has some history. It will show a number of factors including pagerank, age of the domain, inbound links, and more.

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May 16

Search Engine Optimization and Search Engine Marketing

It’s a long read but there really are some choice lines in there for anyone who’s been around in this field for a while. Regarding the use of “multi-award winning web promotion and site submission software”:

Several weeks later your site is still not in Google or Yahoo but mysteriously your inbox is receiving hundreds of spam emails every hour.

Regarding generating inbound links:
Eric in the Mail Room … offers to lend you his copy of ‘professional auto links power plus enterprise edition linking software’.

Regarding keywords:
You spend all weekend rewriting your content but when you have finished it reads like a speech impediment.

Regarding conferences:
Occasionally you post tantalizing reports from a conference you are attending but because you are in the bar until 7am every night they read like something out of Hello! magazine.

SEO is more important than having just your website up and running. Spend less time on designing graphic and more on search engine marketing. A good visually ranked on top will get you more traffic and more visitors rather just having a dynamic website. If you have a website, you must achieve a goal to target a specific group of people who have interest in your products or services that you are selling on your website.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) are 2 necessity after having your website live on the net. SEO basically includes market research, keyword search, analyzing competitors’ websites and ranking, meta tag writing, creating new pages, adding more texts, adding more specific keywords in text and many other things which improve website ranking. SEM includes submitting a website to search engines, submitting to directories, submitting to forums, blogs, writing articles and many more which improves visibility and make a website popular among the netizens.

Visit a website: www.designwebgraphic.com or contact MITUL BHAVSAR: mitul@designwebgraphic.com or Call Vodafone: +91-9825095314 to discuss about your SEO and SEM requirements.

May 15

A Corporate Identity is must for a Corporate Company

Today, all kind of companies or corpoate giants need and look for corporate identity designs. A corporate identity package includes: logo, business cards, letterheads and envelopes.

Following are the important points to keep in mind while designing corporate identities:

Double check contact details
If there is a typing error anywhere on your stationery design, you really don’t want it in your phone number or address. Triple check the contact details and then triple check them again.

Print business card names in one colour
Names and individual contact information on business cards should be in one spot colour (or black of using full colour printing). This makes it much cheaper to change when the company changes staff and need new business cards

Avoid unusual stylish dimensions and shapes
Printers are designed for standard sizes of paper. Envelopes are designed for standard sizes of paper. Wallets are designed for standard sizes of business card. Filing cabinets are designed for standard sizes of paper. Need we go on?

Print it all together in one go
Arrange for all of your stationery to be printed at the same time. Use the same colours throughout and spend much less than if you produce it piecemeal. Also, your colours will match from one piece of stationery to another.

Invest in good quality paper/card
For a comparatively small increase in cost, corporate stationery can really stand out if it is produced on good quality paper which will look and feel superior to the standard photocopier paper.

Specify laser-safe stock
If corporate stationery is going to be used in a laser copier then make sure that the paper used is suitable for this purpose. Not all of the high quality papers are suitable for laser printing.

More is less
If unsure of how much stationery is needed, make estimates higher rather than lower. Once a print job is set up the unit cost is relatively cheap. It can be expensive to rerun a print job at a later date because you run out of stationery.

Cater to faxing
you are planning to use letterheads for fax purposes then reserve a space to print ‘Fax Transmission’ and other fax details near the top.

Leave plenty of room for references
If letterheads include space for recipients’ references, plenty of room should be made available for the purpose. Some company references can be fairly lengthy.

Design to Template
If the stationery is going to used with letter or fax templates included in a Wordprocessor (such as those included with Microsoft Word) then the design should fit the templates. Research this first since it could save you time and money in the future.

Visit a website: www.designwebgraphic.com or contact MITUL BHAVSAR: mitul@designwebgraphic.com or Call Vodafone: +91-9825095314 to discuss about affordable and effective Logo Design - Business Cards - Envelopes - Letterheads Design and more.

May 15

Designing Impressive Envelopes and Importance of a Creative Envelope Design

Commercial business envelopes come in several standard sizes and are normally expressed by a number such as #9 or #10. See the chart below for a list of the most common sizes. Most business envelopes are manufactured using 16 lb. to 40 lb. paper stock. Personal envelopes are also available in a wide variety of sizes and colors.

Commercial Envelopes Measurements
Commercial business envelopes sizes are often referenced by a number such as #9 or #10. The chart below includes all of the most common types used by printers today.

Size Width x Length
• #6 1/4 3 1/2″ x 6″
• #6 3/4 3 5/8 x 6 1/2″
• #7 3 3/4″ x 6 3/4″
• #7 3/4 3 7/8″ x 7 1/2″
• #8 5/8 3 5/8″ x 8 5/8″
• #9 3 7/8″ x 8 7/8″
• #10 4 1/8″ x 9 1/2″
• #11 4 1/2″ x 10 3/8″
• #12 4 3/4″ x 11″
• #14 5″ x 11 1/2″

Substance Weights for Envelopes
• 16 lb. Used for overseas air mail envelopes.
• 20 lb. Used for commercial envelopes where strength and opacity is not a factor.
• 24 lb. Used for most open side official and commercial envelopes.
• 28 lb. Used for most open and catalog envelopes and large (i.e. 11, 12 and 14) size commercial envelopes.
• 32 lb. Used for heavy duty envelopes and clasp envelopes.
• 40 lb. Used for large envelopes, heavy duty envelopes or envelopes used for storage and frequent reference.

Envelope types
[1] Commercial
Commercial envelopes are normally used for letterhead, invoices, statements, direct marketing mailings, and reply mail. Come in cartons of 2500-5000.

[2] Booklet
Booklet envelopes (open-sided envelopes) are often used to mail annual reports, brochures, sales literature and small documents. These types of envelopes are normally used in high volume because they can be automatically inserted. Come in cartons of 500-1000.

[3] Catalog
Catalog envelopes are used to mail catalogs, large booklets and other high weight articles. Catalog envelopes (open-ended envelopes) do not have the machine insert option. They are often hand packed. These type of envelopes often include a metal clasp. Come in cartons of 500-1000.

[4] Invitation
Often used in formal occasions. These types of envelopes are characterized by their pointed flaps and enclosures. They can come with or without an embossed (raised) border panel. Come in cartons of 2500-5000.

A Size
Announcements, small booklets, brochures, less formal invitations, and promotional pieces. These envelopes have a square flap and come in a wide range of finishes and colors. What happens most often is enclosures are produced custom to fit within the envelope. For this reason they do not have raised panels. Come in cartons of 1000-2500.

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May 15

Making an Attractive Letterhead Design Tips

A great letterhead package, with stunning business cards, is the most critical of marketing materials. Along with an effective logo, a letterhead package lends credibility and respectability to the business it represents.

Making a Good letterhead Impression
All the marketing materials you produce for your business should bring you revenue. Sometimes your business card is the only impression a potential customer has of your business before contacting you. A first rate business package should make it easy for your prospects to understand what you do and the quality of business offers.

Letterhead Cost
Looking for embossing, four color or foil on your letterhead package? These special treatments look beautiful and make a spectacular impression. However, if you don’t have deep pockets, there are many ways to trim costs back. Standard two color stationery design can be affordable and striking. Are you a start-up? We can make you look like a seasoned veteran. Are you seeking a new corporate image to match your success? When we designs your new look, everyone will sit up and take notice.

Letterhead Design
Want a look that is fresh and innovative? We can do it. Looking for a conservative corporate image with flair? We can do it. Is quirky and creative your style? We can do it. No matter what your look, consider an inventive approach to your business card. Two sided, fold over and mini-brochure business cards are both cost effective and stand out from the crowd.

Getting Started
Once you have accepted our estimate, we will begin the layout process. Our team has a time-tested method for determining your stationery design style preferences. This means you won’t be confronted with imprecise descriptions of your vision. After all, our job is to take your vision from the abstract to the concrete.

Visit a website: www.designwebgraphic.com or contact MITUL BHAVSAR: mitul@designwebgraphic.com or Call Vodafone: +91-9825095314 to discuss about your letterhead design requirements.