Why does the domain name I want show as "unavailable" ? Print

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Every domain name and domain suffix combined, form a globally unique name.  If the domain name you entered is showing as unavailable, then unfortunately someone else has beaten you to this name.  It is possible to buy domain names from the owners but this is a rare and often expensive exercise.

Try a different domain suffix.  So, for example, if you are looking to buy redbrickcompany.com but this is already registered, you could try different permutations, such as redbrickcompany.biz or redbrickcompany.info.  Alternative naming conventions may also help you, for example redbrick-company.com, but be aware that in business this always has the potential for someone to type in your domain name without the hyphen, and potentially land on a competitor website.

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