There are lots of domain selection tools available online which allow you to search your desire domain name quickly and check the availability of your domain name. For example, Domainr finds domain names and short URLs and instantly check availability and register for all top-level domains, Dot-o-mator to create domain name suggestions, BustName lets you enter words and it will try every combination and tell you which are available, and many more.

In case you only want to check the availability of domain name quickly, I suggest you to use ajax domain selection tools AJAXWhois and Domjax as they make it exceptionally easy to determine availability of a domain name. Normally if I want to create a new domain name, normally I will use this two domain selection tools to help me search for the best domain name that I like. If you never heard them before, check out their site, I believe that you will like them.

Many bloggers use shortened url to hide their affiliate links but it seem this is not a good way to promote affiliate products and services. I personally think that the main usage of shortened url is to shorten the long url into tiny url.

If you are looking for the free service to shorten the long url into tiny url which allow tracking, it is worth to check out URLZoom. By using their service, you will be able to replace your long url links with short url links and you can even track how many clicks the link received and from where the clicks are coming from with date and time as well.

Without register the URLZoom, you also can enter a long url to make it tiny on the frontpage of URLZoom, the only thing is that you are unable to enjoy the ability to track and analyze their short url links.

Google and Yahoo already have webmaster tools for long time ago, now Live just launched their webmaster tools recently. Go to Live Search Webmaster Center, you can sign in to use the tool.

The Advantages of Using Live Search Webmaster Center Tool

1. Drive more traffic
Submit your content to Live Search to drive more traffic to your website and more customers to your business.

2. Enhance your website
Use Microsoft products and services to enhance your website.

3. Find technical support
Get the information you need from Microsoft and the Webmaster community.