Researchers can use resources found in this section to discover who owns Internet websites or to find out if a domain name is available for purchase. This can be particularly useful for anyone looking to introduce new products or to launch a new company.
The Weblinks Collection
ICANN *The site of the organization that controls domain name registrations process though does not actually do registration nor does it contain a search function for domain name.
SamSpade.org *This is an internet search site that is part research tool and part diagnostic tool. For market researchers this site offers several tools for domain name searching to find out who owns a particular Web site.
UWhois *Convenient search form allows for world-wide search of domains names.