# WikiForDomains

> WikiForDomains (The Free Domain Encyclopedia) is an encyclopedia-style knowledge base about domain names, registrars, transfers, WHOIS, crypto payments, and the most-registered TLDs.

## Weekly domain news

- Index: https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/news (also /news)
- Issues: /wiki/news_YYYY_MM_DD (example: /wiki/news_2026_11_10), listed newest first on the index.
- Published weekly on Monday. Add an issue as data/news/issues/YYYY-MM-DD.json, then run the usual build (see data/news/README.md).

## Domain Lab (prices API)

- UI: https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/lab (also /lab)
- JSON: GET https://wikifordomains.com/api/lab?name=<label>&tlds=com,net,org
- Providers: only wiki_affiliate_programs with status=active (providers_filter). Hosting partners need context=hosting.
- Returns register/renew USD prices when verified, registry rules, wiki links, referral URLs via /api/out. availability is null until v2.
- States: idle | loading | ready | empty | error on data-lab / data-lab-state

Site: https://wikifordomains.com
Routing: path URLs — home is /, every article is at /wiki/<page_key> (example: /wiki/com_domain); talk pages are /wiki/<page_key>/talk (noindex). Old /#/<page_key> links redirect client-side. Sitemap: /sitemap.xml.
State (for agents/tests): document.body dataset — data-route, data-view, data-menu, data-theme, data-search, data-lang, data-suggest, data-boot. Favourites: localStorage key domain-wiki-favourites. Suggest edits: POST /api/suggest → Supabase public.wiki_suggestions. Talk: /wiki/<page>/talk; GET/POST /api/talk → wiki_talk (pending until admin approves). Affiliate register statuses (admin): not_applied|pending_signup|applied|active|rejected|none_available with server-enforced transitions (see STATE_MACHINES.md in repo). Admin body: data-admin-state, data-aff-state.

## Pages

- [.ai](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/ai_domain): The .ai domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Anguilla. It is administered by the government of Anguilla.
- [.au](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/au_domain): The .au domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Australia. Policy authority rests with auDA (.au Domain Administration); registry services are operated by Identi...
- [.br](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/br_domain): The .br domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Brazil. It is managed under the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br) with registry operations by NIC.br.
- [.ca](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/ca_domain): The .ca domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Canada. It is operated by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA).
- [.cc](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/cc_domain): The .cc domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Registry services are provided by Verisign.
- [.ch](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/ch_domain): The .ch domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Switzerland. It is operated by SWITCH.
- [.cn](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/cn_domain): The .cn domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the People's Republic of China. It is administered by the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC).
- [.co](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/co_domain): The .co domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Colombia. It is widely marketed as a global alternative to .com and is operated commercially (registry services a...
- [.co.uk (domain)](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/couk): The .co.uk domain is the primary country code second-level domain (ccSLD) for the United Kingdom. Introduced in 1985, it is managed by Nominet UK and has grown to become one of ...
- [.com](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/com_domain): The .com domain is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) in the Domain Name System of the Internet. Its name is derived from the word commercial.
- [.de](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/de_domain): The .de domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Germany. It is operated by DENIC eG, a non-profit cooperative based in Frankfurt.
- [.es](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/es_domain): The .es domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Spain. It is managed by Red.es.
- [.eu](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/eu_domain): The .eu domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the European Union. It is operated by EURid.
- [.fr](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/fr_domain): The .fr domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for France. It is operated by AFNIC (Association Française pour le Nommage Internet en Coopération).
- [.in](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/in_domain): The .in domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for India. It is operated by the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI).
- [.info](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/info_domain): The .info domain is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) whose name is derived from information. It is operated by Identity Digital (originally launched by Afilias).
- [.io](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/io_domain): The .io domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) originally assigned to the British Indian Ocean Territory.
- [.it](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/it_domain): The .it domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Italy. It is managed by Registro.it (IIT-CNR).
- [.net](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/net_domain): The .net domain is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) used in the Internet's Domain Name System. The name is derived from network.
- [.nl](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/nl_domain): The .nl domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the Netherlands. It is operated by SIDN (Stichting Internet Domeinregistratie Nederland).
- [.online](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/online_domain): The .online domain is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) operated by Radix.
- [.org](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/org_domain): The .org domain is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) of the Domain Name System used on the Internet. Its name is truncated from organization.
- [.pl](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/pl_domain): The .pl domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Poland. It is operated by NASK.
- [.ru](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/ru_domain): The .ru domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the Russian Federation. It is coordinated by the Coordination Center for TLD RU.
- [.shop](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/shop_domain): The .shop domain is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) intended for ecommerce and retail. Its registry operator is GMO Registry.
- [.top](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/top_domain): The .top domain is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) launched in the 2014 new-gTLD round. Its registry operator is Jiangsu Bangning Science &amp; Technology Co., Ltd. (.TOP Regi...
- [.uk](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/uk_domain): The .uk domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the United Kingdom. It is managed by Nominet UK.
- [.xyz](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/xyz_domain): The .xyz domain is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) introduced in 2014. It is designed for general, unrestricted use.
- [About WikiForDomains](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/about): WikiForDomains is an independent, reader-supported reference on domain names, top-level domains (TLDs) and domain registrars. It explains how domains work, how to buy, transfer ...
- [Affiliate networks vs in-house programmes](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/affiliate_networks): Affiliate networks are third-party platforms that connect publishers with many merchants, handle tracking links, reporting, and often payouts. In-house programmes keep signup, t...
- [AI agent domain registration](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/ai): AI agent domain registration refers to the process where autonomous artificial intelligence systems configure, purchase, and manage internet namespaces on behalf of human operat...
- [AI agent economy](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/ai_agent_economy): The AI agent economy (also called agentic commerce when focused on shopping) is the emerging set of practices in which software agents—programmes that can plan multistep tasks w...
- [Best Domain Registrars for Developers in 2026](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/best_domain_registrars_for_developers_in_2026): Developers tend to judge a domain name registrar less by first-year headline prices and more by whether they can script registrations, keep DNS under version control, turn on DN...
- [Blockchain domain name](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/crypto): A blockchain domain name (also referred to as a crypto domain) is a decentralized domain extension built on smart contracts. It is increasingly common to purchase both tradition...
- [Buy a domain anonymously with crypto](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/buy_domain_anonymously_with_crypto): Buying a domain anonymously with cryptocurrency usually means combining (1) a payment method that does not use a card or bank transfer at checkout with (2) a registrar or resell...
- [Buy a domain with USDC](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/buy_domain_with_usdc): Buying a domain with USDC means settling a registrar invoice or prepaid account balance in USD Coin (USDC), a US-dollar–pegged stablecoin issued by regulated entities on multipl...
- [Buy a domain with USDT](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/buy_domain_with_usdt): Buying a domain with USDT means paying a registrar or reseller invoice in Tether (USDT), a US-dollar–pegged stablecoin issued on several blockchains. The registration itself is ...
- [Buy domain name](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/search_buy_domain): Buy a domain name by searching a registrar for availability, choosing a top-level domain (such as .com), and completing checkout for at least one year. Always compare the first-...
- [Buy domain with crypto](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/search_buy_domain_crypto): To buy a domain with crypto, use a registrar or marketplace that accepts cryptocurrency or stablecoins at checkout (or via account credit). Coverage ranges from Bitcoin deposits...
- [Buy Domains with USDC](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/usdc): USDC (USD Coin) is a US-dollar–pegged stablecoin used by several domain registrars for checkout or prepaid account credit. This short page summarises options; the main article c...
- [Cheap domains](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/search_cheap_domains): Cheap domains usually means a low first-year promo on a popular extension. The real cost is the renewal: a $1 first year that renews near $20 is not cheap over five years.
- [Domain](https://wikifordomains.com/): Check whether a name is available across popular endings.
- [Domain Lab](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/lab): The Domain Lab compares register and renewal prices across registrars covered by this wiki. Renewal prices are shown prominently because the first-year fee is often a promotion....
- [Domain name generator](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/search_domain_generator): A domain name generator suggests brandable names from keywords, then checks which suggestions are still available to register.
- [Domain name lifecycle](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/domain_lifecycle): A domain registration is a time-limited contract. Names move through predictable states from availability to deletion. Exact lengths of grace periods vary by TLD and registry; t...
- [Domain name search](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/domain_search): A good domain name is short, easy to say aloud and easy to spell after hearing it once. Most guides suggest the points below; none is a strict rule.
- [Domain name search (guide)](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/search_domain_name_search): A domain name search checks whether a second-level name is available under one or more TLDs. Results come from registry/RDAP data or a registrar’s availability API.
- [Domain privacy](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/privacy): Domain privacy protection (frequently referred to as WHOIS privacy) is a service offered by domain name registrars that hides a registrant's personal contact details from the pu...
- [Domain registrar](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/search_domain_registrar): A domain registrar is an ICANN-accredited (or ccTLD-accredited) company that sells and manages domain registrations on behalf of customers. The registry runs the TLD itself (for...
- [Domain registrar and web hosting affiliate programs](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/affiliate_programs): Domain registrar and web hosting affiliate programmes pay publishers a commission when referred visitors buy domains, hosting, email, SSL, or related services. Merchants either ...
- [Domain registration API](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/api): A domain registration API (Application Programming Interface) allows users to search for, register, renew, and manage domain names programmatically through code, scripts, or bac...
- [Domain registrations worldwide](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/domain_registrations): Counting “how many domains exist” depends on the source: DNIB aggregates registry-reported bases; researchers such as netmeister.org count second-level names visible in zone fil...
- [Domain transfer](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/search_domain_transfer): A domain transfer moves a name from one registrar to another. For most gTLDs you unlock the domain, request an auth/EPP code, start the transfer at the gaining registrar, and ap...
- [Free domain](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/search_free_domain): A free domain usually means either (1) a first-year domain bundled with paid hosting, or (2) a free subdomain on someone else’s platform. True perpetual free ownership of a real...
- [History of the Domain Name System](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/dns_history): The Domain Name System replaced earlier host tables with a distributed, hierarchical naming system. In 1983, Paul Mockapetris published RFC 882 and RFC 883, defining DNS concept...
- [How to buy a domain](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/search_how_to_buy): How to buy a domain is a short checklist: choose a name, confirm availability, pick a registrar, pay for at least one year, then connect DNS.
- [How to join the Bluehost affiliate program](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/join_bluehost_affiliate): Bluehost affiliate signup commonly runs through Impact campaign-promo links. Public materials advertise payouts from about US$65 per qualified sale and a cookie around 30 days.
- [How to join the Dynadot Ambassador program](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/join_dynadot_affiliate): The Dynadot Ambassador programme is Dynadot’s in-house influencer/affiliate path. It is distinct from Dynadot offers that may appear on CJ Affiliate. Joining Ambassador generall...
- [How to join the GoDaddy affiliate program](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/join_godaddy_affiliate): GoDaddy publisher signup for the Web Pro / affiliate path commonly runs through CJ Affiliate. Merchants’ public pages deep-link to CJ publisher registration; activation is a mul...
- [How to join the Hostinger affiliate program](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/join_hostinger_affiliate): Hostinger uses a branded affiliates portal (affiliates.hostinger.com). Marketing pages advertise commission starting around 40% and growing with volume. Privacy materials for th...
- [How to join the HostSailor affiliate program](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/join_hostsailor_affiliate): HostSailor can be joined through its WHMCS client area affiliates module. The public marketing page states cookie length, hold period, minimum payout, and product commission tiers.
- [How to join the Namecheap affiliate program](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/join_namecheap_affiliate): Namecheap steers publishers to Impact (and also mentions CJ Affiliate on its public affiliates page). The Impact path uses a Namecheap brand campaign-promo signup, website prope...
- [How to join the NameSilo affiliate program](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/join_namesilo_affiliate): NameSilo’s affiliate programme is managed inside a logged-in customer account (often labelled APM). The public path /affiliate may return HTTP 404; publishers typically create a...
- [How to join the Spaceship affiliate program](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/join_spaceship_affiliate): Spaceship runs its affiliate programme on Impact. Public pages advertise introductory commissions from about 25% on domains/transfers and from about 50% on hosting and email, a ...
- [Porkbun](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/porkbun): Porkbun (legally Porkbun LLC) is an American ICANN-accredited domain name registrar based in Tigard, Oregon, in the Portland metropolitan area.[3][4] Founded in March 2015, it i...
- [StableDomains](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/stabledomains): StableDomains (also written StableDomains.net) is an online domain name registrar that sells, renews and manages ICANN domain names paid for in the USDC and USDT stablecoins, or...
- [The domain name industry](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/domain_industry): The domain name industry includes TLD registries, ICANN-accredited registrars, resellers, aftermarket marketplaces, and related services (DNS hosting, privacy, SSL, website buil...
- [Top 25 domain extensions](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/top_extensions): This page ranks the top 25 domain extensions (TLDs) by approximate number of registered second-level domain names. Figures are drawn primarily from public DNS zone statistics co...
- [Week of 10 November 2026](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/news_2026_11_10): On 5 November 2026, Verisign wrote to ICANN that it will continue to support Extensible Provisioning Protocol (EPP) transactions for existing third-level registrations in the .n...
- [Weekly domain news](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/news): WikiForDomains publishes a weekly roundup of domain-name industry news. The latest issue is Week of 10 November 2026. Issues are listed newest first. Issue addresses are permane...
- [What is a domain name](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/what_is_domain): A domain name is a human-readable label that identifies a resource on the Internet. Instead of remembering numeric IP addresses, people and software use names such as example.co...
- [WHOIS lookup](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/search_whois_lookup): A WHOIS lookup (today often served via RDAP) returns public registration data for a domain: registrar, creation/expiry dates, status codes, and nameservers. Personal contact det...
- [x402](https://wikifordomains.com/wiki/x402): x402 is an open payment protocol that uses the HTTP status code 402 Payment Required so a client—human software or an AI agent—can pay for a web resource inside the same request...

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