The definitive guide to internet naming.
| Extension | Type | Registered | Price / Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .com | gTLD | 160.8M | $12.99 | Taken |
| .net | gTLD | 13.4M | $14.99 | Taken |
| .org | gTLD | 10.9M | $11.99 | Taken |
| .io | ccTLD | 2.1M | $39.99 | Available |
| .dev | gTLD | 0.8M | $15.00 | Available |
| .xyz | gTLD | 4.2M | $1.99 | Available |
| .app | gTLD | 0.6M | $18.00 | Available |
| .ai | ccTLD | 0.3M | $79.99 | Available |
| .co | ccTLD | 3.1M | $29.99 | Taken |
| .info | gTLD | 4.5M | $4.99 | Available |
| TLD | HTTPS Required | Open Registration | Privacy WHOIS | Avg. Renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .com | No | Yes | Optional | $14.99 |
| .dev | Yes (HSTS) | Yes | Included | $16.00 |
| .app | Yes (HSTS) | Yes | Included | $20.00 |
| .io | No | Yes | Not Available | $49.99 |
| .org | No | Yes | Optional | $13.99 |
| .ai | No | Restricted | Not Available | $99.99 |
Short, pronounceable names with clear meaning outperform longer alternatives. Aim for two syllables or fewer when possible. Avoid hyphens and numerals unless they are integral to the brand identity.
.com for commercial ventures, .org for organizations, .dev for developer tools. Newer TLDs like .app and .ai signal industry focus and can be more available than legacy extensions.
Register common misspellings and alternative extensions to prevent brand dilution and competitor squatting. Consider .net, .co, and country-code variants for key markets.
Set auto-renewal for critical domains. Expired domains enter a grace period before becoming available to the public. High-value domains are often snapped up within seconds of expiry.
Domain value depends on length, keyword relevance, extension popularity, and existing traffic. Premium one-word .com domains regularly sell for six to seven figures on aftermarket platforms.
After registration or transfer, DNS changes can take 24-48 hours to propagate globally. Plan launches accordingly. Use low TTL values before migrations to speed up the transition.
Estimate the market value of a domain based on length, keywords, extension, and traffic potential.
Premium domains expiring soon. Set alerts to catch high-value drops.
Artificial intelligence boom drives unprecedented demand for the Anguilla country-code TLD, with premium names selling for record prices on aftermarket platforms.
Over 200 new generic top-level domains are expected to enter the root zone by 2027, expanding choices for businesses and individuals worldwide.
Verisign's latest price increase pushes the average .com registration cost above $15 per year for the first time, prompting users to explore alternative TLDs.
Following GDPR-era changes, leading registrars have made WHOIS privacy protection a standard inclusion at no additional cost across all TLDs they support.