TLD Notes

Field Guide to Domains

Field Guide to Domains — A TLD Explorer

This site is an observational record and does not endorse any specific domain.

.site

New gTLD Diversification (2016–2022)

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

Observer's Note

Pointing at itself — "this is a site." Tautological, yet it paradoxically works. A place that names itself only as a place — a Zen koan of a TLD.

Vibe Tags

Generic Web .com Alternative Easy to Get

Observed Specimens

Domain choices shown here reflect each organization's own decisions and are not endorsements by this site.

portfolio.site Portfolio Site
Portfolio / Personal

Portfolio creation service. Showcase platform for creators.

"Portfolio site." Self-referential, yet nothing could be clearer as a personal web presence.

my.site My Site
SaaS / Web Services

Website builder. No-code personal site creation.

"My site." Turning .site's self-referential nature into an asset — the ultimately simple domain.

startup.site Startup Site
Startups

Landing page builder for startups. Build web presence at maximum speed.

"Startup site." Pairing .site's generic utility with startup urgency — a practical choice.

brand.site Brand Site
Design / Creative

Brand website builder. Create brand pages with no-code tools.

"Brand site" becomes the domain itself. .site is a meta TLD that refers to the website itself.

project.site Project Site
Dev Tools / OSS

Project documentation and portfolio hosting.

For OSS project documentation sites. .site is emerging as an alternative to github.io.

wedding.site Wedding Site
Social / Community

Wedding invitation and information sharing website builder.

A site for a temporary but important event. .site's versatility helps with the intuitive understanding of "a site for X."

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Observed Habitats

Portfolio / Personal Startups Education / Academia

Prevalence

22

⚠ Caution

Notable spam usage like .online. Long-term brand building requires careful consideration.

Snapshot: 2026-03