Choosing a TLD
Pick and secure the right extension for your project — by industry, by price, and by the signals each TLD sends.
- Industry fit
- Price
- Signal & trust
- Secure it
What Is a TLD (Top-Level Domain)? A Complete Guide
A TLD is the part of a domain after the last dot, like .com or .io. Learn what a TLD is, the types (gTLD, ccTLD, sponsored, new gTLD, IDN), and how to choose one.
ENS vs Unstoppable vs Tokenized DNS Domains
ENS vs Unstoppable Domains vs tokenized ICANN DNS, compared on browser resolvability, renewals, and who actually controls the name.
How the TLD Affects a Domain's Value
How the extension after the dot moves a domain's price: the .com premium, the .io/.ai/.co context, and the policy and geopolitical risk behind ccTLDs.
Short, LLLL, and Numeric Domains: The Chinese-Market Premium
Why Chinese buyers price short, four-letter, and numeric .com domains as a distinct asset class — pinyin, no-vowel premiums, and lucky 8 vs unlucky 4.
Top 10 TLDs to Evaluate for Your Accounting Firm
Ten TLDs an accounting firm can evaluate — from restricted .cpa to defensive .com, .net, and .org registrations, with eligibility and recurring-cost caveats.
Top 10 TLDs You Should Secure for Your Business
Discover the top TLDs to secure for your business, why defensive domain registration protects your brand, and how to register them the smart way.
Top 10 TLDs You Should Secure for Your E-commerce Store
The top 10 TLDs to secure for your e-commerce store, from .com to .shop and .store, plus a defensive registration strategy to protect your retail brand.
Top 10 TLDs You Should Secure for Your Fashion Brand
A practical guide to the top 10 TLDs to secure for your fashion brand, covering brand protection, retail intent, and defensive domain registration strategy.
Top 10 TLDs You Should Secure for Your Law Firm
Ten TLDs a law firm can evaluate, including credential restrictions on .law and .abogado, current .esq policy, and a defensive-registration strategy that requires live eligibility checks.
Top 10 TLDs You Should Secure as a Realtor
The top 10 TLDs every realtor should secure for brand protection, including .realtor eligibility rules, defensive registration tips, and where to register.
Top 10 TLDs You Should Secure for Your SaaS
The top 10 TLDs to secure for your SaaS — from .com and .io to .app and .ai — with defensive registration tips and authoritative registry facts.
Top 10 TLDs to Evaluate for Your Startup
Evaluate ten TLDs for a startup, from .com to .ai, and build a budgeted defensive-registration plan without confusing exact-match coverage with typosquatting protection.
.ai vs .io: Which Domain Is Right for Your AI or Tech Startup?
.ai vs .io for your startup? Compare origins, Google SEO treatment, pricing, branding signals, and the .io Chagos question, plus a clear decision guide and FAQ.
Premium Web3 TLDs: A 2026 Guide to Tokenized DNS Domains
A 2026 guide to the ambiguous term "Web3 TLD," the difference between blockchain-native names and tokenized DNS domains, and how to evaluate extensions without assuming liquidity, lending support, or future value.
Why Are .io Domains So Expensive?
Why are .io domains so expensive? A clear breakdown of registry wholesale pricing, startup and tech demand, short-name scarcity, renewals, and the new Chagos sovereignty question.
ccTLD Market Share by Registration Volume: Who Actually Runs the National Namespace?
A look at which country-code top-level domains command the largest share of registrations worldwide, why the leaders differ from what most people expect, and what the volume numbers tell us about how the internet is actually used.