I've done a quite a few interviews with domain owners over the years. I've seen some great businesses built on great domain names. I've also seen some not so great businesses built on great domain names. While I'm at it, I've seen some great businesses built on crappy domain names. There are many combinations we could discuss. But that's not fun. Instead, let me share with you a big list of domain names that I have encountered that currently (or at one time did) forward to another URL or main website.
This list goes back a ways, so no promises that things still forward today, but I can tell you that they certainly did when I typed in the domain names into the URL bar on my browser over the years. They may be affiliate links, or resolving site may own the name, I don't really know in every case. Also, sometimes the resolving name is just as kick ass as the forwarding name. This is not an exhaustive list, just happens to be the list of names I decided to capture over the years. I'll admit, there were times when I was just too lazy write them down. Enjoy!
| # | This Domain Points to… | This Domain |
| 1 | 3dprinter.com | stratasys.com |
| 2 | adhd.com | strattera.com/ |
| 3 | Advertising.com | verizonmedia.com |
| 4 | Airconditioners.com | whirlpool.com/home |
| 5 | airfreshener.com | airscent.com |
| 6 | Aluminium.com | marcointernational.com |
| 7 | Animations.com | animationfactory.com |
| 8 | apps.com | intuit.com |
| 9 | apps.com | apps.intuit.com/ |
| 10 | Arnold.com | Schwarzenegger.com |
| 11 | Articles.com | fun365.orientaltrading.com |
| 12 | ASSERTIVE.COM | schoutenglobal.com/ |
| 13 | assertivee.com/assertiveness.com | schoutenglobal.com |
| 14 | atrandom.com | randomhousebooks.com/ |
| 15 | Autographs.com | autographs.ha.com/ |
| 16 | automate.me | protechautomation.com |
| 17 | backdoors.com | dashare.com/en/ |
| 18 | Backtoschoolshopping.ccm | upromise.com |
| 19 | baking.com | landolakes.com |
| 20 | band.com | moniker.com |
| 21 | Bankers.com | bankerslife.com |
| 22 | banking.com | ncr.com/company/blogs/financial |
| 23 | bass.com | anheuser-busch.com |
| 24 | Bathroommirror.com | faucetsupply.com |
| 25 | beards.com | pnwframing.com |
| 26 | Because.com | because.tv |
| 27 | beds.com | sleepjumber.com |
| 28 | beersigns.com | neonsigns.com |
| 29 | Bellow.com | seniorflexonics.com/ |
| 30 | Bending.com | kersteneurope.com/en |
| 31 | Bestpractices.com | gazelles.com |
| 32 | Bigtoe.com | worldsoccershop.com |
| 33 | Bikerjackers.com | frenchly.com |
| 34 | bills.com | bill.com |
| 35 | Birdfeeder.com | duncraft.com |
| 36 | Birdfeeders.com | perkypet.com |
| 37 | birth.com | thebirthposter.com/us |
| 38 | birthdays.com | ace.com/ |
| 39 | bite.com | dentalxchange.com/home/Home |
| 40 | blogs.com | typepad.com |
| 41 | BlowDrier.com | hairproducts.com |
| 42 | BlowDriers.com | hairproducts.com |
| 43 | Bodywash.com | oldspice.com |
| 44 | boobjob.com | silberg.com |
| 45 | bookcovers.com | ingramspark.com |
| 46 | books.com | barnesandnoble.com |
| 47 | Bottlelabels.com | jhbertrand.com/ |
| 48 | Bottles.net | mjspackaging.com |
| 49 | BradyBunch.com | cbs.com |
| 50 | bras.com | olgaintimates.com/?lightbox |
| 51 | bras.com | olgaintimates.com |
| 52 | brassknuckles.com | bsproducts.com/ |
| 53 | BreakingNews.com | nbcnews.com |
| 54 | buckets,com | bwaycorp.com |
| 55 | businesscoaches.com | wabccoaches.com |
| 56 | Butchers.com | diversey.com/en |
| 57 | cablecars.com | nealadv.com |
| 58 | Cameracases.com | shop.casesbysource.com/category/camera |
| 59 | Carat.com | carman.com |
| 60 | Carbon.com | apple.com |
| 61 | Carrental.com | Avis.com |
| 62 | Carrepair.com | repairpal.com |
| 63 | ceiling.com | armstrongceilings.com |
| 64 | Charming.com | ascenaretail.com |
| 65 | chefmat.com | gelpro.com |
| 66 | Child.com | parents.com |
| 67 | chips.com | intel.com |
| 68 | chose.com | shop.markcuban.com/ |
| 69 | coda.com | unit4.com/applications/cfo/financials |
| 70 | code.com | salesforce.com |
| 71 | Cognitive.com | cognitivetpg.com |
| 72 | colorcontacts.com | airoptix.com/colors/colors.shtml |
| 73 | compensation.com | ajg.com |
| 74 | Compensation.com | ajg.com |
| 75 | Compressedair.com | aircompressors.com |
| 76 | concretecutter.com | paipinc.com |
| 77 | ConcreteCutters.com | bluegrassbit.com |
| 78 | conditioner.com | pantene.com/ |
| 79 | Conspiracy.com | theconservativetreehouse.com |
| 80 | constructionsoftware.com | constructionsoftware.com |
| 81 | Contingent.com | business.comcast.com/enterprise/login |
| 82 | cool.net | careoptions.net |
| 83 | Corporate.com | incorporate.com |
| 84 | Corporategifts.com | engage2excel.com |
| 85 | costumes.com | buycostumes.com/pages/costumes |
| 86 | countertop.com | wilsonart.com/ |
| 87 | Cpapsubscriptions.com | cpap.com |
| 88 | crates.com | kratesmarina.com |
| 89 | crates.com | kratesmarina.com |
| 90 | Credibility.co | dandb.com/businessdirectory/ |
| 91 | crossword.com | brickstores.com |
| 92 | cryptocoin.com | ethnews.com |
| 93 | cryptography.com | rambus.com/security/ |
| 94 | crystal.com | cirrus.com |
| 95 | curse.com | fandom.com |
| 96 | dash.com | grubhub.com |
| 97 | DataCleaner.com | blancco.com |
| 98 | dataprivacy.com | privacy.com |
| 99 | decanters.com | winestuff.com |
| 100 | Decisionmaker.com | mortylefkoe.com |
| 101 | Decisionmaking.com | globalcognition.org |
| 102 | Dentures.com | dentureliving.com |
| 103 | director.com | adobe.com |
| 104 | dishes.com | dawndish.com |
| 105 | disinfectants.com | twitter.com/paulrubillo |
| 106 | documentation.com | cxotalk.com |
| 107 | documentation.com | cxotalk.com |
| 108 | dogs.com | petsmart.com |
| 109 | Dogtoys.com | entirelypets.com/dogtoys.html |
| 110 | dongle.com | sentinel.gemalto.com/software |
| 111 | doorknobs.com | anixter.com/en_us.html |
| 112 | Drama.com | students.com/drama/ |
| 113 | draw.me | deviantart.com |
| 114 | drywall.com | continental |
| 115 | ducks.com | basspro.com/ |
| 116 | Eat.me | juancarlos.live |
| 117 | egg.com | ybs.co.uk/help/online/egg.html |
| 118 | emergencybutton | medicalalert.com/ |
| 119 | emojis.com | iminent.com/en |
| 120 | exchanged.com | contrib.com |
| 121 | expand.com | riverbed.com |
| 122 | Expo.com | Thehomdepot.com |
| 123 | extract.com | ganjapreneur.com/ |
| 124 | eyecare.com | 1800contacts.com/ |
| 125 | eyedrops.com | restasis.com |
| 126 | face.com | instagram.com/heylogoapp/ |
| 127 | Facerecognition.com | myheritage.com |
| 128 | fail.com | exponent.com |
| 129 | Failure.com | exponent.com |
| 130 | fakelife.com | coveteur.com |
| 131 | Family.com | disney.com |
| 132 | famous.com | famousfootwear.com |
| 133 | Farts.com | thepooter.com |
| 134 | feedback.com | idealab.com |
| 135 | Feet.com | sears.com/ |
| 136 | film.com | mtv.com/news/movies// |
| 137 | fish.com | petsupplies.com |
| 138 | fixtures.com | wn.com/fixtures |
| 139 | Floorplan.com | turbocad.com/turbofloorplan/ |
| 140 | flowcharts.com | yworks.com |
| 141 | Focus.com | searchfusion.info |
| 142 | forget.me | reputationvip.com/fr/ |
| 143 | found.com | aptos.com |
| 144 | frisbeegolf.com | discnation.com |
| 145 | Funds.com | fidelity.co.uk |
| 146 | Garagedoors.com | clopaydoor.com/residential |
| 147 | Garageheater.com | easyradiantworks.com |
| 148 | generator.com | powerprotech.com/# |
| 149 | ghost.com | broadcom.com/products/cyber |
| 150 | globe.com | bostonglobe.com |
| 151 | God.com | mybible.com |
| 152 | golfcourses.com | usa.golfbreaks.com |
| 153 | Good.com | us.blackberry.com |
| 154 | governmentshutdown.org | lowincome.org |
| 155 | grandfatherclocks.com | hayneedle.com/ |
| 156 | Greekyogurt.com | voskos.com |
| 157 | guitaramps.com | hughesandkettner.com |
| 158 | Guitarstrings.com | sheetmusicplus.com |
| 159 | gums.com | us.pg.com |
| 160 | gunholsters.com | tacticalgear.com/holsters |
| 161 | hairdrier(s).com | vacationstogo.com |
| 162 | handbags.com | ebags.com/bags/travel |
| 163 | Handgrips.com | personagrip.com |
| 164 | happy.com | walgreens.com |
| 165 | Harmonicas.com | sheetmusicplus.com |
| 166 | hcg.com | huronconsultinggroup.com |
| 167 | hearingaids.com | signia.net/en/service/contact |
| 168 | Hijack.com | shop.hasbro.com/en |
| 169 | hinge.com | soss.com |
| 170 | hipreplacement.com | jnjmedtech.com/ |
| 171 | hitch.com | sonypictures.com/movies/hitch |
| 172 | holsters.com | safariland.com |
| 173 | HomeEquity.com | mynycb.com/Pages/home.aspx |
| 174 | homeinspection.com | kapre.com/home |
| 175 | homepage.com | realestate.com |
| 176 | Host.com | Google.com |
| 177 | hosting.com | ntirety.com |
| 178 | Housesitting.com | housecarers.com |
| 179 | Hummingbird.com | opentext.com |
| 180 | hunting.com | basspro.com/Hunting/_/T |
| 181 | huntingboots.com | tacticalgear.com/hunting |
| 182 | hyphen.com | pontoonsolutions.com/about/global |
| 183 | idealab.com | tools.com |
| 184 | infidelity.com | allstateinvestigation.com |
| 185 | Install.com | flexerasoftware.com |
| 186 | instapage.com | Instapage.com |
| 187 | interpreters.com | interpretersunlimited.com |
| 188 | invoicing.com | na.sage.com |
| 189 | Jab.com | smartbitsmag.com |
| 190 | Jawline.com | daxwax.com |
| 191 | Jazzmusic.com | jazzradio.com |
| 192 | Jordan.com | nike.com/us/en_us/c/jordan |
| 193 | journals.com | ssrn.com |
| 194 | jump.me | jump.in |
| 195 | Junkers.com | boschthermotechnology.com |
| 196 | kid.com | movies.disney.com |
| 197 | kitchenremodeling.com | howardskitchenstudio.com/ |
| 198 | knockoffs.com | pinemeadowgolf.com |
| 199 | Kravmagaequioment.com | kravmaga.com |
| 200 | labels.com | dymo.com |
| 201 | lacrosseshoes.com | sneakers.com |
| 202 | laundry.com | pggoodeveryday.com |
| 203 | Lawenforcement.com | policeone.com |
| 204 | Lawfirm.com | sokolovelaw.com |
| 205 | lawncare.com | scotts.com |
| 206 | Lawns.com | saveatree.com |
| 207 | LCDdisplay.com | arrow.com/ecs/na/ |
| 208 | Leaking.com | redrhinoleak.com |
| 209 | leaner.com | hgh.com |
| 210 | lift.com | otisworldwide.com |
| 211 | lightning.com | salesforce.com/campaign/lightning/ |
| 212 | Lightpole.com | multipole.com.au |
| 213 | lip.com | prosperity.com |
| 214 | lipstick.com | glamour.com |
| 215 | lobsters.com | omegasea.com/lobster/ |
| 216 | loftbeds.com | timbernest.com/index.cfm |
| 217 | look.com | diapers.com/cat=Clothing |
| 218 | Love.com | verizonmedia.com/advertising |
| 219 | Lucy.com | thenorthface.com |
| 220 | mags.com | magazines.com/ |
| 221 | mailinglist.com | infousa.com/ |
| 222 | manage.com | criteo.com |
| 223 | mapping.com | djsmapping.com/index.shtml |
| 224 | Matter.com | markcubancompanies.com |
| 225 | mellow.com | irfaz.com |
| 226 | memex.com | sas.com/en_gb/software/intelligence |
| 227 | mental.comnvidia | arc.com/index.php |
| 228 | Meteorologist.com | mylocalforecast.com |
| 229 | Microfibercloth.com | smartmicrofiber.se |
| 230 | mixednuts.com | fastachi.com |
| 231 | Mototrcyclerepair.com | repairmanual.com |
| 232 | moviescreens.com | outdoormovies.com |
| 233 | mrniceguy.com | lifealert.com |
| 234 | Mule.com | kawasaki.com/category/sidexside |
| 235 | Multitasker.com | fastexercise.com/ |
| 236 | Newsletters.com | marketresearch.com |
| 237 | nighttime.com | myrighttime.com/ |
| 238 | nightvision.com | harris.com/solution |
| 239 | Nosejob.com | silberg.com |
| 240 | Nostalgia.com | newburycomics.com |
| 241 | Organizer.net | sunfield.no |
| 242 | out.com | shop.hasbro.com/en |
| 243 | outcome.com | outcomehealth.com |
| 244 | owner.com | profitboss.com |
| 245 | Owners.com | equator.com |
| 246 | paintballguns.com | ansgear.com/ |
| 247 | Paper.com | officedepot.com |
| 248 | Paperairplane.com | parischocolates.com |
| 249 | paperairplane.com/ | parischocolates.com/ |
| 250 | papershredder.com | lyndeordway.com/ |
| 251 | passive.com | ewenchia.com |
| 252 | Passport.com | bing.com |
| 253 | pavers.com | belgard.com/ |
| 254 | peels.com | saloncentric.com |
| 255 | peets.com | coffee.com |
| 256 | personalcoaching.com | thepei.com/ |
| 257 | Personalitytest.com | hiresuccess.com |
| 258 | pets.com | petsmart.com |
| 259 | Photograph.com | photography.com/ |
| 260 | pickupartists.com | androtics.com/ |
| 261 | Pizzadelivery.com | localdiscounts.com |
| 262 | Planthealth.com | agricen.com/plant |
| 263 | plasmatv.com | coachingclass.com |
| 264 | PlasticBags.com | propac.com |
| 265 | Platform.com | ibm.com |
| 266 | plumber.com | rotorooter.com |
| 267 | pmoffice.com | ibm.com/us |
| 268 | PoliceBatons.com | safariland.com |
| 269 | pools.com | bioguard.com |
| 270 | popular.com | popularbank.com |
| 271 | Portal.com | oracle.com |
| 272 | powerwasher.com | alwaysunderpressure.com/ |
| 273 | Presskits.com | presskits.com |
| 274 | privateplanes.com | mantovani.net/ |
| 275 | Pro.it | pmoca.com |
| 276 | problemsolved.com | maticacorp.com |
| 277 | problemsolver.com | troubleshooters.com |
| 278 | Problemsolving.com | troubleshooters.com |
| 279 | Projectschedule.com | turinogroup.com |
| 280 | promotions.com | helloworld.com/ |
| 281 | Proud.com | proudfoundation.org |
| 282 | punch.com | HawaiianPunch.com |
| 283 | puppies.com | puppyfind.com/ |
| 284 | Quitdrinking.com | copingsolutions.vpweb.com |
| 285 | quityourjob.com | capitalfactory.com |
| 286 | Reflection.com | microfocus.com |
| 287 | Relentless.com | amazon.com |
| 288 | Rentalcar.com | enterprise.com |
| 289 | retiresoon.com | capeislandsrealty.com |
| 290 | review.com | princetonreview.com// |
| 291 | ringers.com | cowbells.com |
| 292 | Rolled.com | lifealert.com |
| 293 | Roofers.com | tectaamerica.com |
| 294 | Row.com | studentfreelance.com |
| 295 | rugby.com | ralphlauren.com/home/index.jsp?ab=RGB_CLOSED |
| 296 | RugSale.com | kaoud.com |
| 297 | sales.com | blogs.oracle.com |
| 298 | Sauce.com | knorr.com/us/en/products/sauces.html |
| 299 | Scotch.com | johnniewalker.com |
| 300 | scrap.com | demolition.com |
| 301 | scrapmetal.com | pullapart.com/ |
| 302 | scrub.com | clorox.com/ |
| 303 | security.com | rewrite.ca.com/ |
| 304 | securitysystem.com | securitysystem.com |
| 305 | Selfdefense.com | selfdefenseproducts.com |
| 306 | Selfpublish.com | lulu.com |
| 307 | sensing.com | sensing.honeywell.com |
| 308 | shaded.com | ride509.com/lifestyle/sunglasses |
| 309 | shaving.com | schick.com/ |
| 310 | Sheets.com | perfectlinens.com |
| 311 | shingles.com | novartis.com |
| 312 | Shingles.com | novartis.us |
| 313 | shockcollars.com | lcsupply.com |
| 314 | shredders.com | lyndeordway.com |
| 315 | signal.com | digimedia.com/ |
| 316 | sinks.com | mrdirectint.com |
| 317 | Skin.com | gogenics.com |
| 318 | skull.com | teespring.com/stores/skullcom |
| 319 | sleds.com | hayneedle.com/baby |
| 320 | Slow.com | fast.com |
| 321 | smartphone.co | stress.care |
| 322 | smoke.com | yeah.com |
| 323 | snacks.com | fritolay.com/blog.htma |
| 324 | SocialMedia.com | groupon.com |
| 325 | sold.com | auction.com |
| 326 | Source.com | bluelots.com |
| 327 | speed.com | foxsports.com/motor |
| 328 | spices.com | shop.thespicelab.com/ |
| 329 | Spill.com | hollywood.com/ |
| 330 | spirituality.com | jsh.christianscience.com |
| 331 | spread.com | markets.com |
| 332 | ssl.io | jeeigendomein.nl |
| 333 | StainlessSteel.com | sandmeyersteel.com/ |
| 334 | stairs.com | allthingsstairs.com/ |
| 335 | Standingtables.com | standupdesks.com |
| 336 | Statement.com | saidler.com |
| 337 | Steroids.com | anabolics.com |
| 338 | Stitches.com | asicentral.com/news/magazines |
| 339 | stopit.com | indumar.com |
| 340 | Stressballs.com | bluetrack.com |
| 341 | Structure.com | structurestudios.com |
| 342 | structure.org | cell.com |
| 343 | stungun.com | safr.me |
| 344 | Sugaring.com | alexandriaprofessional.com |
| 345 | Superfoods.com | sunfood.com |
| 346 | superheroes.com | dccomics.com/characters |
| 347 | supplements.com | naturesmade.com |
| 348 | Supplychain.com | arkieva.com |
| 349 | supremecourt.net | lawtv.com |
| 350 | sweetheart.com | solocup.com/home/ |
| 351 | systems.com | synopsys.com |
| 352 | tanks.com | cstindustries.com |
| 353 | teeth.com | redwoodcitydentistry.com |
| 354 | tell.me | juancarlos.live |
| 355 | testosterone.com | tnation.com |
| 356 | TheKing.com | king.com |
| 357 | Therapist.com | pesi.com |
| 358 | Thighs.com | medicaltourismagency.com |
| 359 | threading.com | atimetals.com |
| 360 | thug.com | slipnsliderecords.com |
| 361 | thumb.com | oedework.com |
| 362 | Tiger.com | tigerdirect.com |
| 363 | timeandattendance.com | datamaticsinc.com/ |
| 364 | timecard.com | timesheets.com |
| 365 | timecards.com | timeclocks.com |
| 366 | Timeclock.com | kronos.com |
| 367 | tires.com | discounttire.com/dtcs/home.do |
| 368 | tires.com | discounttire.com/dtcs/home.do |
| 369 | tissue.com | pg.com |
| 370 | tokens.com | polymath.network |
| 371 | tools.com | gettoolsdirect.com.au |
| 372 | toothpaste.com | crest.com/en |
| 373 | Touch.com | textnow.com |
| 374 | touchup.com | exactmatchwoodtouchup.com |
| 375 | touchupscom | benjaminwalk.com |
| 376 | towels.com | bountytowels.com |
| 377 | Township.com | royer.com/us |
| 378 | trainingcollars.com | lcsupply.com |
| 379 | Turbo.com | turbo.intuit.com |
| 380 | unequal.com | unequal.com |
| 381 | unfollow.com | farfetch.com |
| 382 | unfollowers.com | statusbrew.com |
| 383 | Unpaid.com | memberservicenow.com/Default.aspx |
| 384 | updates.com | download.cnet.com/Download |
| 385 | Usb.com | 53merchantservices.com |
| 386 | usedscaffolding.com | chicagoscaffolding.com/ |
| 387 | utilities.com | jcchosting.com/ |
| 388 | vacaationhomes.com | bbonline.com |
| 389 | Video.com | movies.disney.com |
| 390 | vintagebooks.com | booksamillion.com |
| 391 | vitamins.com | puritan.com |
| 392 | vitamins.io | waterio.com |
| 393 | wallet.com | pay.google.com/about/#friends |
| 394 | water.io | waterio.com |
| 395 | WaterFilter.com | aquasana.com |
| 396 | whiteboard.com | egan.com |
| 397 | wineglasses.com | winestuff.com |
| 398 | WineLabels.com | my.boissetcollection.com/customwine/shop/corporate |
| 399 | wisdomtooth.com | professions.com |
| 400 | Work.com | salesforce.com |
| 401 | zipline.com | skylinehawaii.com |