About us
Founded in 2005, Instant Domain Search™ is the fastest way to find and register domains. We offer a suite of tools including domain search, domain extension, domain name generator, and premium domains for sale.
18+
years operating
250K+
domains purchased
2.5M+
domain searches
80+
countries served
Team
Instant Domain Search was founded in 2005 by Beau Hartshorne.
Beau Hartshorne
Founder
Beau, a software developer, built Instant Domain Search in 2005 to help businesses quickly get online. In 2006, he created Snipshot, an early online image editor, as part of Y Combinator. Beau then joined Facebook as an early employee, where he played key roles on the growth, photos, and mobile teams.
He's released multiple patents including dynamically cropped images and techniques for handshake-free encrypted communication. Beau also wrote for Smashing Magazine.
Investors
Instant Domain Search is backed by investors including Slow Ventures, Y Combinator, and current and former executives at Meta, OpenAI, Uber, and Dropbox.
“Media Guy's pop pick: Instant Domain Search.”
Get started with our tools
Domain name search
See available domains as you type, making it fast and easy to find the perfect domain name. Our domain finder instantly shows every domain and extension combination, so you can explore your options before choosing to buy.
Domain extensions
There’s over 1,600+ domain TLDs (.com, .org, .ai, etc.) to choose from for your website. Our URL search tool shows all available extensions and suggests the most popular extensions instantly.
Domain name generator
Get unique and creative domain name suggestions with our AI domain name generator. As you type it will instantly confirm availability and where to buy the domain securely.
Premium domain names
Discover premium domains for sale that will make your website stand out. Instantly find and buy domain names available for sale, expiring soon, or up for auction.