Where to "safely" check availability of the domain you are registering?

[BillyGreen]

Where to "safely" check availability of the domain you are registering? I have heard of some people who checked their great domains on a popular registrar and the domains ended up being taken already when they were back to register the domains the next day.

[Rock]

Where to "safely" check availability of the domain you are registering? I have heard of some people who checked their great domains on a popular registrar and the domains ended up being taken already when they were back to register the domains the next day.

I'd recommend Enom & GoDaddy in this case, never heard of such things in their case

[WebCrazy]

Wow, never thought about something like that happening but guess it's possible. So I guess if you find one you like and it is available, then grab it?

[Rock]

Wow, never thought about something like that happening but guess it's possible. So I guess if you find one you like and it is available, then grab it?

Exactly

[Hoston]

Try to use only reputable registrars or Whois to check availability of a domain, especially if you don't plan to register the domain right way. I always use Whois for that myself.