How to Use Domainwise: Find Your Perfect Domain Name

Introduction

Domainwise is more than a domain search box. It is a name generator, availability checker, and price comparison engine rolled into one free tool. When searching for a domain name, many people type a single word into a search bar and feel stuck when it is taken. They do not realize that a tool like Domainwise can generate hundreds of creative name variations from a single keyword, check them all across multiple TLDs, and compare registration prices from six major registrars — all in seconds.

This guide walks you through every feature of Domainwise step by step: from entering your first keyword to saving your favorite domains and researching them with built-in tools. Whether you are searching for your first domain or your fiftieth, you will discover features that make the process faster and more creative. New to domain names entirely? Read our guide on what a domain name is first.

Step 1: Getting Started — Your First Search

Go to domainwise.dev and enter a keyword in the search field. Your keyword should be 2 to 32 characters long and represent your brand, project, product, or topic. For example, if you are building a cloud storage service, your keyword might be cloud.

Click Generate or press Enter to see your first results. Each result displays a domain name with its availability status (Available, Taken, or Unknown) and registration pricing from multiple registrars. The default search uses the none pattern mode and popular TLDs — but there is much more you can do.

Step 2: Choose a Pattern Mode

Pattern modes are what make Domainwise different from a basic domain search. Five modes transform your keyword into creative domain name variations:

• None — Checks your keyword as-is (e.g., cloud.com). Use this when you have a specific name in mind.
• Prefix — Adds a word before your keyword (e.g., gocloud.com, mycloud.dev). Great for action-oriented or branded names.
• Suffix — Adds a word after your keyword (e.g., cloudhub.com, cloudpro.io). Perfect for descriptive or category-clarifying names.
• Both — Combines words before and after (e.g., gocloudpro.com). Maximizes creative options when shorter names are taken.
• Wrap — Sandwiches your keyword between two words (e.g., gocloudapp.com). Builds memorable compound names with strong branding potential.

The generator creates up to 500 combinations (200 by default) per search. Pattern affinity detection flags unnatural word placements, and you can enable hyphen variants to generate forms like my-cloud.com alongside mycloud.com.

Step 3: Add Supplementary Words

Supplementary words are the building blocks that combine with your keyword in Prefix, Suffix, Both, and Wrap modes. Domainwise provides words organized into six categories:

• Action — go, run, get, try, use, play, dash, snap, flow, fly
• Tech — app, dev, lab, ai, net, web, code, bit, data, hub
• Brand — my, the, hey, one, all, our, ace, vibe, edge, core
• Modifier — pro, plus, max, hq, prime, elite, gold, top, next
• Size — mega, ultra, super, mini, micro, nano
• Quality — fast, easy, smart, open, free, live, pure, swift

Select words from the rotating suggestion chips or type your own custom words. You can add up to 5 supplementary words per search (each 1 to 24 characters). Mix categories for interesting results: combine go (Action) with pro (Modifier) and the keyword cloud to generate names like gocloudpro.com. Start with fewer supplementary words and add more if you need greater variety.

Step 4: Select Your TLDs

TLDs (top-level domains — the extension after the dot) are organized into six categories in Domainwise:

• Popular — .com, .net, .org
• Tech & Dev — .dev, .io, .app, .tech, .ai, .code
• Business — .biz, .co, .company, .inc, .ltd
• Creative — .design, .studio, .art, .media, .agency
• Short — .me, .tv, .cc, .to, .so
• Country — .us, .uk, .de, .fr, .jp, .in, .ca, .au, and more

Select up to 15 TLDs per search. Click entire category headings to toggle all TLDs in that group at once. Searching across multiple TLDs helps you discover availability in extensions you might not have considered. For a detailed comparison of which TLD is right for your project, read our guide to TLDs and domain extensions.

Step 5: Review and Filter Results

Results appear as a scrollable list showing each generated domain name. Availability status is indicated with clear visual markers: green for Available, red for Taken, and gray for Unknown. Use the status filter to show All, Available, Taken, or Unknown results — select Available to focus on domains you can register right now. Group results by base domain name to see all TLD variations for the same name side by side. The generator automatically respects the 63-character DNS label limit so every result is a valid domain name.

Step 6: Compare Registrar Prices

For any available domain, click the price comparison button to see registration prices from multiple registrars. Domainwise compares prices from 6 global registrars: Namecheap, GoDaddy, Porkbun, Cloudflare, Dynadot, and Name.com. Country-specific registrars are also available for regional markets, including United Domains, IONOS, Gandi, OVHcloud, REG.RU, Onamae, and others.

Prices are fetched in real time for accurate, current data. Click any registrar's price to go directly to that registrar's purchase page for the domain. Prices for the same domain can vary by 50% or more between registrars, so always compare before buying. Price comparison is completely free with no affiliate bias.

Step 7: Save Favorites to My Domains

Found a domain you like? Click the save icon to add it to your My Domains watchlist. This is a personal, persistent watchlist stored in your browser's localStorage — your data is never uploaded to any server. From My Domains you can view all saved domains in one place, add domains manually, batch re-check availability, export your list as JSON, CSV, or TXT, import previously exported lists, and click through to registrar purchase pages. Use My Domains as a decision-making tool: save multiple candidates, compare them side by side, and re-check availability before making your final choice.

Step 8: Research Domains with Built-In Tools

Every domain in your search results has a wrench icon that opens a dropdown of quick-access tools. DomainToolLinks lets you run any of Domainwise's tools on a domain with one click:

• WHOIS Lookup — See registration details, owner info, nameservers, and expiry date.
• DNS Lookup — Query A, AAAA, MX, TXT, NS, and other DNS records.
• Domain Age — Check how old a domain is and when it was registered.
• SSL Checker — Verify SSL certificate validity, issuer, and expiry.
• Website Status — Check if a domain's website is up or down, with response time.

The domain is automatically passed to the tool via the ?q= URL parameter — no re-typing needed. This is especially useful for researching domains that show as Taken: you can instantly look up who owns them, check their DNS configuration, or see if their website is active. Explore all available tools on the domain and network tools page.

Need to check specific domains you already have in mind? Use the bulk domain checker to verify up to 10 domains simultaneously. For the full walkthrough, see our complete bulk checking guide.