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https://www.namehunt.dev/ https://www.namehunt.dev/ I've always struggled with finding domain names for new projects (all the good ones are taken!) that I deci

https://www.namehunt.dev/ https://www.namehunt.dev/ I've always struggled with finding domain names for new projects (all the good ones are taken!) that I decided to do something about it. The suggestion engine isn't really fully working yet, but the idea is to input a desired word/name/set of keywords and see a list of available domain names. Kind of following the "build what you yourself would use" philosophy. P.S.: Love the idea of having a periodical post like this on HN

mikkergp 6y ago
Keep working on it. I don't need it right now, but I could definitely see something like this be interesting, the only solution I can think of right now is just searching for different things in a traditional registrar and that's been a frustrating process. Good luck! Biggest challenge is well. One coming up with good recommendations, but two getting it into my head when I need it. I don't know if traditional advertising will help with that you almost just need to be come a household name.
- montenegrohugo 6y ago
  Thanks for the encouragement! Glad you think it could be useful. Agreed, getting a userbase/people who know about my product is probably the biggest challenge (frankly, I think it almost always is), but I'll give it my best shot. If it fails then, well, at least it will still be useful for myself :)
  - atlasunshrugged 6y ago
    I think the other really useful thing is eventually adding a 'paid' version that's more robust - I know lots of corporates struggle with specific product names because they not only need the domain but need to make sure that no competitor or someone in the industry has a similarly named product, so if your solution could also make sure that when it recommended a domain/product name it isn't in use in your industry or with a competitive project already
biztos 6y ago
I tried it out and the suggestions were not bad but there are two huge problems. It shows everything as available even if it’s very obviously not, and it uses underscores in the names. The first problem might lie with the registrar API assuming you’re using one.

mikkergp 6y ago

Keep working on it. I don't need it right now, but I could definitely see something like this be interesting, the only solution I can think of right now is just searching for different things in a traditional registrar and that's been a frustrating process. Good luck! Biggest challenge is well. One coming up with good recommendations, but two getting it into my head when I need it. I don't know if traditional advertising will help with that you almost just need to be come a household name.

montenegrohugo 6y ago
Thanks for the encouragement! Glad you think it could be useful. Agreed, getting a userbase/people who know about my product is probably the biggest challenge (frankly, I think it almost always is), but I'll give it my best shot. If it fails then, well, at least it will still be useful for myself :)
- atlasunshrugged 6y ago
  I think the other really useful thing is eventually adding a 'paid' version that's more robust - I know lots of corporates struggle with specific product names because they not only need the domain but need to make sure that no competitor or someone in the industry has a similarly named product, so if your solution could also make sure that when it recommended a domain/product name it isn't in use in your industry or with a competitive project already

biztos 6y ago

I tried it out and the suggestions were not bad but there are two huge problems. It shows everything as available even if it’s very obviously not, and it uses underscores in the names. The first problem might lie with the registrar API assuming you’re using one.