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- .ai — The .ai domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Anguilla. It is administered by the government of Anguilla.
- .au — 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 — 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 — The .ca domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Canada. It is operated by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA).
- .cc — The .cc domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Registry services are provided by Verisign.
- .ch — The .ch domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Switzerland. It is operated by SWITCH.
- .cn — 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 — 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) — 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 — 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 — 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 — The .es domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Spain. It is managed by Red.es.
- .eu — The .eu domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the European Union. It is operated by EURid.
- .fr — 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 — 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 — 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 — The .io domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) originally assigned to the British Indian Ocean Territory.
- .it — The .it domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Italy. It is managed by Registro.it (IIT-CNR).
- .net — 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 — The .nl domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the Netherlands. It is operated by SIDN (Stichting Internet Domeinregistratie Nederland).
- .online — The .online domain is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) operated by Radix.
- .org — 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 — The .pl domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Poland. It is operated by NASK.
- .ru — 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 — The .shop domain is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) intended for ecommerce and retail. Its registry operator is GMO Registry.
- .top — The .top domain is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) launched in the 2014 new-gTLD round. Its registry operator is Jiangsu Bangning Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (.TOP Regi...
- .uk — The .uk domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the United Kingdom. It is managed by Nominet UK.
- .xyz — The .xyz domain is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) introduced in 2014. It is designed for general, unrestricted use.
- About WikiForDomains — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — Check whether a name is available across popular endings.
- Domain 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 — A domain name generator suggests brandable names from keywords, then checks which suggestions are still available to register.
- Domain name 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 — 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) — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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...
