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title: What if my name is already taken | HNS↗WS
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heading: What if my name is already taken?
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excerpt:
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slug: taken-name
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img: /img/guide/
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author: Ryan
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public: true
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## What if my name is already taken?
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<sub>Last updated: Apr 24th, 2024</sub>
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There are currently over 12 million Handshake names registered, so
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the reality is many of the names you want, will already be registered.
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This does not mean you can't find awesome names.
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Many of the names that have been registered are available on the
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secondary market. a great tool to see if a name is available or
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being sold is <a href="/c/tools/#niami">niami/</a>.
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If the owner of a name is not selling it, you can try different
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variations such as:
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- .first/
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- .last/
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- .firstlast/
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You can also be creative with domain hacks like:
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- sa.rah/
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- .aifos/
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If your unable to find a top-level domain you like, you can also register
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a second-level domain.
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- ryan.c/
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- matt.forever/
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- johndoe.hey/
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In conclusion, it may be difficult to find the name you want, but there
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are many options available at any price point.
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