When I first started thinking about the blog, the first domain name that popped in my brain was chickypoo. I went to search for the domain. I use instantdomainsearch.com which let’s you look for domains without tracking the results (so that name squatters don’t grab it if you don’t grab it right away) and I was pleased as punch when it said it was available!

I knew what I wanted to do with the design for it in seconds and I was off to register the domain.

I jumped over to azhoster.com to register the domain and got  “This domain is unavailable…” Bummed, I thought it was a glitch on instantdomainsearch.com’s site but then looked further into it. The domain was expired, by just a couple days. I know the registry rules so I knew it would be awhile before it was released to the public.

I kept an eye out for it knowing it would get back to the market in about 45 days. I tried to think of another domain name that I’d like and I just couldn’t come up with one that would fit what I wanted for the design, the 2 eggs for the O’s.

I anxiously watched, I smiled when it hit redemption period (knowing most people don’t want to pay 80 bucks to get their domain back from the registry)

So patiently, I waited, checked on the status at the 45 day mark, and sure enough, it went to pending delete. Woot! That meant 5 more days before it was re-released to the public. My only concern was if anyone had a back-order on it through a registrar. I can’t use backorders because of where I work so I was screwed if anyone used the service.  On the 5th day, I snatched it.

12 hours later, the site design is mainly done except the sidebars and fonts and first blog post is up…

If only I could build my chicken coop that fast…..