TLD Notes

Field Guide to Domains

Field Guide to Domains — A TLD Explorer

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22 results
.comClassical Era

The default choice across all industries. Short names are nearly exhausted, and premium aftermarket trading is the norm.

StandardHighest TrustSEO Advantage
95
.aiAI Specialization Era

Anguilla's ccTLD surged with the AI boom. Now the first choice for AI companies.

AI SymbolPrice SurgingCutting Edge
88
.ioccTLD Repurposing Era

The ccTLD of the British Indian Ocean Territory, but its I/O association fueled explosive adoption in tech.

Tech StapleSomewhat SaturatedI/O Association
82
.jpClassical Era

The general-purpose JP domain for the Japanese market. Available to individuals. A staple for domestic services.

DomesticReassuringVersatile
68
.co.jpClassical Era

Restricted to Japanese corporations. One domain per organization. The strongest trust signal in Japan.

Corp OnlyHighest TrustJapan
62
.devNew gTLD Diversification

Managed by Google Registry. HSTS-required, declaring a security stance at the domain level.

DeveloperHTTPS RequiredGoogle Managed
58
.appNew gTLD Diversification

Managed by Google Registry. Ideal for mobile/web app landing pages.

AppHTTPS RequiredModern
53
.coccTLD Repurposing Era

Colombia's ccTLD, but globally recognized as shorthand for 'company.'

Company AssociationShortGlobal
52
.netClassical Era

A long-standing alternative to .com, traditionally associated with network infrastructure.

VeteranTech-Leaning.com Alternative
50
.orgClassical Era

The go-to for nonprofits, OSS projects, and educational institutions. A signal of non-commercial intent.

NonprofitTrustworthyOSS
48
.xyzNew gTLD Diversification

Gained attention from Alphabet's adoption (abc.xyz). Characterized by its meaningless universality.

VersatileAdopted by AlphabetFree
44
.ggccTLD Repurposing Era

Guernsey's ccTLD. Fully adopted by gaming culture as 'Good Game.'

Gaming CultureGGYouth-Oriented
42
.meccTLD Repurposing Era

Montenegro's ccTLD. Popular for personal sites and portfolios thanks to its English pronoun meaning.

Personal BrandFriendlyDomain Hack
40
.tvccTLD Repurposing Era

Tuvalu's ccTLD. A staple for television, video, and live streaming services.

VideoStreamingVisual
35
.techNew gTLD Diversification

A straightforward tech TLD. Common for conferences and tech media.

StraightforwardConferenceObvious
32
.designNew gTLD Diversification

Tailored for designers and creative studios. Brand + .design is an elegant form.

DesignerNicheEasy to Get
28
.storeNew gTLD Diversification

For e-commerce and online stores. Explicitly signals commercial intent.

E-CommerceShopRetail
27
.soccTLD Repurposing Era

Somalia's ccTLD. The English word 'so' enables catchy, short domain hacks.

Domain HackShortEasy to Get
25
.studioNew gTLD Diversification

For studios, workshops, and creative teams. Evokes a physical sense of place.

StudioAtelierSpatial
22
.shccTLD Repurposing Era

Saint Helena's ccTLD. Popular among developers for its shell script (.sh) association.

ShellDeveloperCLI Tool
20
.pageNew gTLD Diversification

Managed by Google Registry. For personal pages and document publishing. HTTPS required.

PageDocumentGoogle Managed
18
.fyiNew gTLD Diversification

For Your Information. Ideal for casual blogging and knowledge sharing.

Info SharingCasualUnique
12