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What is a domain name? A beginner’s guide to Domain Management
This guide explains what domain names are, how they’re structured, the main types of extensions, and what registration, renewal, and transfer costs mean, including how each affects choosing and managing a domain.
Read Full ArticleThe Domain Name System Explained
Learn how DNS translates domain names into IP addresses, how DNS lookups work, key record types, and what every domain owner should know.
Read Full Article150+ List of Unique Domain Extensions
Explore 150+ unique domain extensions beyond .com. Browse creative TLDs by brand type and use case.
Read Full ArticleccTLDs that Google treats as generic top-level domains
Google treats 20 country code top-level domains (ccTLDs), including .io, .ai, and .tv, as generic domains with no geographic targeting. This guide explains which extensions qualify, why Google classifies them this way, what it means for SEO, and when a ccTLD or country-specific domain is the better choice.
Read Full ArticleHow many domain names are there? 2026 Full list of available TLDs & registered domains
There were approximately 370 million registered domains on the internet as of early 2026. The number changes daily since domains are registered, expire, and get dropped every few seconds.
Read Full ArticleGeneric TLD or country-specific domain name extension which one is better from an SEO standpoint?
Every SEO has a scar story about domain names. I certainly do.
Read Full ArticleThe .co domain extension explained: Data, SEO reality and a competitive look
If you are wondering if .co is the right domain for your brand new site, you are in good hands, TLD-list is the largest domain price database on the internet.
Read Full ArticleWholesale prices are increasing for 211 TLDs
Some of the Top-level domains price hikes reach a 135% increase
Read Full ArticleThe best and worst domain name affiliate programs
Last weekend was TLD-List's 2nd birthday. Hooray! To celebrate, I thought it'd be interesting to review the affiliate programs that TLD-List is enrolled in and how they stack up. After all, these programs are the primary way that TLD-List makes a (small) amount of money, and provides the incentive for me to keep this website going and to add new features.
Read Full ArticleHow to own a domain name on the cheap
Let's cover how to own a domain name for as little money as possible over a long-term period (ie. longer than 1 year). By doing some basic price comparisons and moving your domain around periodically, you can obtain some non-trivial amount of savings.
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