=== WordPress Domain Search ===
Contributors: www.nerdwarehouse.com
Donate link: http://www.nerdwarehouse.com
Tags: domain search, domain, search, domains, domain name, nerd warehouse, nerdwarehouse.com, tld, top level domain
Requires at least: 2.8
Tested up to: 3.2
Stable tag: trunk

This plugin creates a widget that enables users to check domain name availability through several top registrars.


== Description ==

This plugin creates a widget that enables users to check domain name availability through several top registrars.  WordPress Domain Search also adds a domain search to the admin dashboard of your WordPress account to make it even easier to snatch up great domain names before the competition.  

WordPress Domain Search is powered by [NerdWarehouse.com](http://www.nerdwarehouse.com/ "Powerful WordPress Hosting").  

Nerd Warehouse is a domain registrar and hosting provider that specializes in [cloud hosting for WordPress](http://www.securepaynet.net/hosting/wordpress-hosting.aspx?prog_id=nerdWarehouse&isc=WPDN003) on both Windows and Linux operating systems, with plans starting at under $5 a month. Data centers in the United States, Europe, and the Asian-Pacific support the massive cloud hosting network. Each plan features unlimited bandwidth, a 99.9% uptime guarantee, robust scripting language support, dozens of free and open source applications, and unlimited automatic WordPress installations.


== Installation ==

1. Upload "domain-search" to the "/wp-content/plugins/" directory.
2. Activate the plugin through the "Plugins" menu in WordPress.
3. Activate the widget though the "Appearances" menu in WordPress.
4. Your Done!


== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Can I customize the domain search bar? =

The widget title, title display, submit button text, search bar width, domain registrar, target window destination, and TLD menu display can be customized.

= Which registrars can I choose from? =

Available registrars include NerdWarehouse.com, Dotster.com, GoDaddy.com, NetworkSolutions.com, and Register.com.

= What domain extensions can be searched? =

These are the available domain extensions (aka: "TLDs" or "top level domains"), listed by registrar:

NerdWarehouse.com
>.com, .co, .net, .org, .info, .biz, .am, .asia, .at, .be, .bz,
>.ca, .cc, .co.in, .co.nz, .co.uk, .com.br, .com.bz, .com.co,
>.com.es, .com.mx, .com.tw, .de, .es, .eu, .firm.in, .fm, .fr,
>.gen.in, .gs, .idv.tw, .in, .ind.in, .it, .jobs, .jp, .me,
>.me.uk, .mobi, .ms, .mx, .net.br, .net.bz, .net.co, .net.in,
>.net.nz, .nl, .nom.co, .nom.es, .nu, .org.es, .org.in, .org.nz,
>.org.tw, .org.uk, .se, .tc, .tk, .tv, .tw, .us, .vg, .ws

Dotster.com
>.com, .co, .net, .org, .info, .biz, .am, .asia, .at, .be,
>.br.com, .bz, .ca, .cc, .ch, .cn, .cn.com, .co.uk, .com.cn,
>.com.tw, .de, .de.com, .dk, .es, .eu, .eu.com, .fm, .fr, .hn,
>.hu.com, .in, .it, .jobs, .jpn.com, .la, .li, .md, .me, .me.uk,
>.mobi, .name, .net.cn, .nl, .no.com, .nu, .org.cn, .org.tw,
>.org.uk, .qc.com, .ru.com, .sa.com, .sc, .se, .se.com, .se.net,
>.tel, .tv, .uk.com, .uk.net, .us, .us.com, .uy.com, .vc, .za.com

GoDaddy.com
>.com, .co, .net, .org, .info, .biz, .am, .asia, .at, .be, .bz,
>.ca, .cc, .co.in, .co.nz, .co.uk, .com.br, .com.bz, .com.co,
>.com.es, .com.mx, .com.tw, .de, .es, .eu, .firm.in, .fm, .fr,
>.gen.in, .gs, .idv.tw, .in, .ind.in, .it, .jobs, .jp, .me,
>.me.uk, .mobi, .ms, .mx, .net.br, .net.bz, .net.co, .net.in,
>.net.nz, .nl, .nom.co, .nom.es, .nu, .org.es, .org.in, .org.nz,
>.org.tw, .org.uk, .se, .tc, .tk, .tv, .tw, .us, .vg, .ws

NetworkSolutions.com
>.com, .co, .net, .org, .info, .biz, .ac, .ag, .am, .ar.com,
>.asia, .at, .be, .br.com, .bz, .ca, .cc, .ch, .cn, .cn.com,
>.com.co, .com.mx, .cx, .cz, .de, .de.com, .es, .eu, .eu.com,
>.fm, .gb.com, .gb.net, .gd, .gs, .hn, .hu.com, .im, .in, .io,
>.jp, .jpn.com, .kr.com, .la, .lc, .li, .me, .mn, .mobi, .ms,
>.mx, .name, .net.co, .nl, .no.com, .nom.co, .nu, .nz, .pl, .pro,
>.qc.com, .ru.com, .sa.com, .sc, .se.com, .se.net, .sg, .sh, .tc,
>.tel, .tk, .tv, .tw, .uk, .uk.com, .uk.net, .us, .us.com,
>.uy.com, .vc, .vg, .ws, .za.com

Register.com
>.com, .net, .org, .info, .biz, .ca, .cc, .co.nz, .co.uk, .de,
>.eu, .jp, .mobi, .net.nz, .org.nz, .org.uk, .tv, .us, .ws

= What if I do not want the domain search widget on my dashboard? =

From the dashboard click the "Screen Options" tab in the upper right.  Uncheck the box next to "Domain Search".

= What if I only want the domain search feature on my dashboard? =

Follow the installation instructions, but skip step number three.

= Can I change the registrar for the admin dashboard search bar? =

Not at this time. We are expecting to add this option in a future release.

= What if I didn't find the answer I was looking for? =

Please send your questions and suggestions to... wordpress@nerdwarehouse.com


== Screenshots ==

1. After you install WordPress Domain Search (by uploading it to /wp-content/plugins/) you will need to navigate to the "Plugins" page from your dashboard and activate the plugin.
2. Activating the WordPress Domain Search plugin will create a domain search dashboard widget.
3. Activating the WordPress Domain Search plugin will also create a widget.
4. Once you have activated the widget you will have access to the customization options.
5. Now you can quickly and easily search for available domain names directly from your website.


== Changelog ==

= 2.0 =
* Added the "Widget Title Display" option.
* Added GoDaddy.com, NetworkSolutions.com, Dotster.com, and Register.com as options for the registrar to check domain availability.
* Added the option to choose a target window.
* Added the "TLD Menu Display" option (only available for some registrars).
* Added support for multiple instances of the widget.
* Updated to the newest version of the WordPress Widget API.
* Confirmed compatibility up to WordPress version 3.2.1

= 1.2.3 =
* Set the domain search results page to open in a new tab.
* Added the domain search feature as an admin dashboard widget.

= 1.2.2 =
* Added .SE as an available domain extension.  This extension is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Sweden.
* Confirmed backwards compatibility to WordPress version 2.8
* Confirmed compatibility up to WordPress version 3.0.5


== Upgrade Notice ==

= 2.0 =
This version supports multiple instances of the plugin, adds the option to choose a target window, and allows you to choose which registrar will perform the domain availability check.

= 1.2.3 =
This version opens the domain search results in a new tab so that your users stay on your website.  We have also added a domain search bar directly to your admin dashboard for quick access.

= 1.2.2 =
This version adds .SE as an available domain extension.  The .SE extension is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Sweden.