TLD Notes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Libya's ccTLD. Functions as the English adverb suffix '-ly', making it prime territory for domain hacks. bit.ly is the most prominent example.

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

Federated States of Micronesia's ccTLD. Its match with the FM radio abbreviation makes it a natural fit for music, podcast, and audio services.

A new gTLD for e-commerce. Registry operated by GMO, giving it stronger presence in the Japanese market. Occupies the same ecological niche as .store.

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

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

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

A generic new gTLD. The universality of "online" makes it broadly applicable, but it lacks distinctiveness. One of many .com alternatives.

Kingdom of Tonga's ccTLD. Matches the English preposition 'to', lending itself to directional domain hacks — every domain becomes an invitation.

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

A new gTLD for websites in general. Often used for portfolios and landing pages. Distinguished by its self-referential nature.

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

Cocos Islands' ccTLD, now entirely detached from geography. Valued for its two-letter brevity and availability as a cheap .com alternative.

A new gTLD for blogs and media. Operated by Automattic (WordPress.com parent). The purpose is embedded in the name itself.

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

A new gTLD for communities and fan clubs. Carries a "members-only" connotation, popular in hobby and gaming communities.

A verified-only TLD operated by Public Interest Registry (the same PIR behind .org), exclusively for NGOs. Registration requires vetting of actual NGO activity. Where .org offers an "open nonprofit brand," .ngo offers a "gated proof of legitimacy."

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

A new gTLD suited for global initiatives and nonprofits. Carries a grand meaning, though actual adoption remains modest.

A new gTLD for entertainment, gaming, and hobby sites. Puts playfulness front and center, though unsuitable for business contexts.