Domain search is the box at the top of most pages. Type a name without an ending and it checks the common suffixes for you; type the full name including the ending to check that one exactly. What the results mean Available means nobody holds it right now and it can be registered at the price shown. Taken means it is registered to somebody else; you can still watch it, make an offer, or look for it in the market if the owner is selling. The price you see is the registration price for the first period. The renewal price is shown next to it, and it is the one that decides what the domain costs you in the second year and after. Check it before you buy, not after. When the name you want is taken Try another ending. A good name with .net, .co or a country ending is usually worth more than a weak name with .com. Use the suggestion tool, which proposes small variations: a plural, a prefix, a different but related word. Use bulk search if you have a list of candidates. Paste them all, one per line, and the results come back grouped so you can pick the available ones in one pass. If you want the exact name that is taken, register interest: many registrars will tell you if it becomes available, and you can also place a backorder in the market for a domain that is close to expiring. Two things worth knowing before you search Searching is free. Only registering, renewing and transferring cost money, so check as many candidates as you like. Your search term is not a reservation. Somebody else can register the name between your search and your checkout. If it matters, complete the order rather than leaving it in the cart.