Utilizing the Social Handle Checker for Your Online Store and Online Marketplaces

Overview

Businesses identify themselves on social media platforms by using a social media handle, often known as a username. It is frequently indicated by the "@" sign, as in "@username," and may comprise letters, numbers, and symbols. 

Your own distinctive social media handle serves as the face of your business or brand online, giving customers a first impression of it and allowing them to verify its credibility.

In this article, we will discuss: 

• How to Access the Social Handle Checker
• How to Use the Social Handle Checker

Accessing the Social Handle Checker

To locate the Social Handle Checker, follow the instructions listed below. 

1. Log in to your Account Manager.
2. From your Account Manager, click eCommerce on the left menu.
   
   1. If you have multiple eCommerce products, you must select which product you want to use by clicking on the MANAGE button.
       
3. Click MANAGE STORE to be redirected to the dashboard.
   
    
4. After being redirected to the dashboard, select Branding found on the left navigation menu.
   
    
5. Click Social Handle Checker in the drop-down.
   
    
6. You have successfully accessed the Social Handle Checker tool.
   

Using the Social Handle Checker

You can find three different sections on the Social Handle Checker page, and each of their functions will be discussed below.

1. "Search for your handle!" Field
   1. To begin a search for something, enter the desired social media handle in the field provided, as seen in the image below.
      
       
   2. To find your handle, click the Search for your handle! button to check whether the handle is available.
      
2. Social Media Handles

   The four most popular social media sites—Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter—are listed in this section.

   1. Following your handle search in the Search for your handle! button, if you entered a handle in the field, this section would display whether it is accessible on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube.
      
      Note: If the handle is unavailable, it will display an X sign. If the handle is available, it will display a ✔ sign.
      
       
3. Buy a Domain
   In this section, you will find the available Third-Level Domain or TLDs for your domain name, which are essential for your business to flourish on the internet. Examples of TLDs are .COM, .ORG, .NET, etc.
   
   
    
   1. After typing your desired social media handle in the Search for your handle! field and identifying which social media platform it is available from, you can then purchase a domain name for that handle to start a website for your business!
      
      Note: If the TLD is unavailable, it will display an X sign. If the TLD is available, it will display a ✔ sign.
       
   2. To purchase a domain name, click the Buy a Domain button. Before you are directed to that page, the accessible domain name will first be placed right away on the cart.
      
       
   3. Click here to read How Do I Purchase a New Domain Name? and skip to the third step to continue the process.