Operating system themes are becoming a very popular way for people to customise their computer interface.  Along with the various themes available for individual computer applications, operating system themes are one of the best ways to provide a feeling of individuality to the computing experience.  As individual themes have become more well known by software users, an industry has sprung up based around theme creation and development.  For any new business wanting to design themes for either operating systems or separate applications, having the right domain name is crucial for success.  As well as researching new domains, it is always a good idea to take a look at the expired domain marketplace – as you never know when a great but forgotten name may come up for sale.

A theme refers to a collection of graphic, formatting, and interface elements that are designed to create a feeling of continuity throughout an operating system or application.  Themes are very powerful in use because of the way that the different elements are grouped together, and the ease with which users can alter an entire interface with a single click of the mouse.  Some of the different elements that are regularly included in computer themes include wallpaper, screen savers, colour choices, graphical icons and other elements, the layout of windows, and sound schemes.  When themes are used in individual applications, they are often referred to as skins;  which normally change just the graphic and colour elements of a computer program.

Finding a great domain name is one of the keys in the online promotion of themes, although good new names can often be hard to find.  A good domain name needs to include a number of different elements if it is going to be a success.  Ideally – a domain name needs to be short, easy to remember, relevant to a specific industry, and include a top level domain name of either com, net, or org (however, country specific domains can still be a good choice for location based businesses).  Dot com domains are by far the most desirable, because it has been shown that they are easier to remember by the majority of online users.  Researching expired and expiring domains can be a great way to find good names, and a number of websites have been set up to help people find those domain gems that others have forgotten about.