I found this Moz blog post to be valuable in coming up with a cool name for project and making sure domain name is available.<p>How to Hack a Dominating Domain Name for Your Website
<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;moz.com&#x2F;blog&#x2F;domain-name-hacks" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;moz.com&#x2F;blog&#x2F;domain-name-hacks</a><p>I usually check domain names and twitter handle before settling on a name. I prefer hybrid names - combination of two words that encompasses the domain of the project and makes sense for the startup.