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My favorite: http://instantdomainsearch.com http://instantdomainsearch.com Includes the ability to save and encrypt searches, links to whois data, as well as a

My favorite: http://instantdomainsearch.com http://instantdomainsearch.com Includes the ability to save and encrypt searches, links to whois data, as well as alternative names based on similar spelling.

workhere-io 13y ago
And then there's http://instantname.me/ http://instantname.me/.
jwheeler79 13y ago
I realize I can't police the internet, but I just want to say that when someone works hard on something and wants to show it off, and your gut reaction is to show off something you didn't work on at all for karma points, it's the ultimate form of troll-dom in my opinion.
- danshapiro 13y ago
  Your comment makes perfect sense if HN is a resource for submitters to get attention for their new projects. In that case, it's very frustrating and distracting to be shown alternatives. Trolling, as you say. If HN is a resource for readers, then this sort of reply is immensely helpful, because it lets people who are interested in the project and/or its results explore other interesting, related projects. Quite the opposite of trolling. Turns out HN is both.
  - jwheeler79 13y ago
    I guess I can't argue with that.
- TeMPOraL 13y ago
  Wait, what? Why do you suppose GP is "showing off for karma points"? I found this link very relevant, and in general showing similar/related solutions is very informative for both the author and people who read comment threads.
- mmahemoff 13y ago
  You can't have a proper conversation about a tool if you pretend competition doesn't exist. Consider: * This is a public forum and this is on-topic as most participants are interested in the broader category than just one tool. * It can help OP by making them aware of products and use cases they had overlooked. * It gives OP a chance to compare their work with alternatives.
ffumarola 13y ago
Also, http://domai.nr/ http://domai.nr/ is a good one.

workhere-io 13y ago

And then there's http://instantname.me/ http://instantname.me/.

jwheeler79 13y ago

I realize I can't police the internet, but I just want to say that when someone works hard on something and wants to show it off, and your gut reaction is to show off something you didn't work on at all for karma points, it's the ultimate form of troll-dom in my opinion.

danshapiro 13y ago
Your comment makes perfect sense if HN is a resource for submitters to get attention for their new projects. In that case, it's very frustrating and distracting to be shown alternatives. Trolling, as you say. If HN is a resource for readers, then this sort of reply is immensely helpful, because it lets people who are interested in the project and/or its results explore other interesting, related projects. Quite the opposite of trolling. Turns out HN is both.
- jwheeler79 13y ago
  I guess I can't argue with that.
TeMPOraL 13y ago
Wait, what? Why do you suppose GP is "showing off for karma points"? I found this link very relevant, and in general showing similar/related solutions is very informative for both the author and people who read comment threads.
mmahemoff 13y ago
You can't have a proper conversation about a tool if you pretend competition doesn't exist. Consider: * This is a public forum and this is on-topic as most participants are interested in the broader category than just one tool. * It can help OP by making them aware of products and use cases they had overlooked. * It gives OP a chance to compare their work with alternatives.

ffumarola 13y ago

Also, http://domai.nr/ http://domai.nr/ is a good one.