This is a small plug-in for Firefox that enables users to easily check for domain name availability from within any content they’re viewing in the browser. Simply mark the text that contains the words that sound good enough to comprise an interesting domain name and press “Ctrl+Shift+D”, and the tool, Domain Lookup, will create the proper combinations, remove invalid characters and check domain availability on your favorite registrar. Alternatively, there’s always the option to right click and use Domain Lookup from the context menu.

Naturally, there is a limited number of supported registrars, and they are 1 & 1, 123reg, DirectNic, DomainDiscover, Dotster, eNom, Fabulous, GoDaddy, Melbourne IT, Moniker, Register.com, NameCheap, NameScout, Network Solutions, UKReg, UK2. TLDs that are checked for are .com, .org, .net, .info, .biz, .us, .co.uk, .org.uk, .fr, .jp, .de, .ca, .au, .ie, .ro . Both lists will be extended over time, and users are welcome to suggest additions at any time. Here’s an idea - add .rs and .me to the list. Both can produce interesting combinations.

Privacy statement says domain searches and lookups are not logged (at least not by the tool). A word of caution though. Once checked on registrars, your domain names are very easily visible to others (I don’t know exactly how, but it seems there are a number of ways this can be done). If you don’t snatch that name right away, someone will, and fast. Happened to me, lost a couple of very interesting domain names that way. Domain Lookup is available for download/install here.

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