Determining Domain Availability
The first part of the registration process is the domain search . Type in the name(s) you wish to acquire, and a search of the respective Registry A domain name registry is a database of all domain names registered in a top-level domain. A registry operator, also called a network information center (NIC), is the part of the Domain Name System (DNS) of the Internet that keeps the database of domain names, and generates the zone files which convert domain names to IP addresses. will be done. The search results will indicate the availability, or whether the domain has already been registered by another party.
If the domain name is available, you can immediately proceed to step two in the registration process in order to secure the name.