Whether you’re new to domain names or a seasoned veteran, you should consider registering any under-handed versions of your domain name(s) to protect your personal and professional identity (harmful domain name alternatives can include, but are not limited to, “ihateyourpersonaldomainname” or “yourpersonaldomainnamesucks”).

While you can’t anticipate all the possible alternatives, starting with the simple removal of the more obvious domain names can save you legal hassles and frustration in the event a third party attempts to use these names in a way that is harmful to you or your business.

In the event that someone else does own a harmful version of your domain name, consider backordering that name and getting it off the market the second it becomes available.