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Site news and other domain name related musings.
What is a parked domain?
A parked domain is a registered domain that isn’t connected to a live website, instead displaying a placeholder, ads, or a for-sale page. Learn how domain parking works, why owners park domains, common use cases, monetization options, costs, and how to unpark a domain when you’re ready.
Read Full ArticleAll about the .app domain Name
Backed by Google and won at auction for 25 million dollars, it is built for apps and developers. Learn how it works, who it suits, and how it compares to .com and .dev
Read Full ArticleParts of a Domain Name
Learn the different parts of a domain name, including subdomains, second-level domains (SLDs), and top-level domains (TLDs). Understand how each component works, how they fit into a URL, and how to choose the right domain structure for branding, DNS, and SEO.
Read Full ArticleAll about the .gg domain Name
The .gg domain means two things at once: Guernsey's country code, and "good game" to every player alive. That double meaning made a tiny island's extension a global favorite for gaming brands like discord.gg. Learn who can register one, why it costs more, and how Google treats it for SEO.
Read Full ArticleAll about the .me domain Name
Meet .me, Montenegro's country code domain that the whole world uses for personal brands. Because "me" is a real word, names like about.me and hire.me read like sentences. Learn where it came from, why Google ranks it globally like a .com, and how it compares to .com, .co, and .io.
Read Full ArticleExample domain names
This guide gives real examples of generic (.com, .org), country-code (.co.uk, .de), and new gTLDs (.io, .ai), as well as subdomains, and how to pick and price one.
Read Full ArticleWhat is a custom email domain? How to set up a customdomain email address
A custom email domain gives you [email protected] instead of a free @gmail address. Here's what it really takes: a domain registration fee plus a paid hosting plan (no provider offers custom-domain email for free), and how to connect it all to Gmail.
Read Full ArticleHow much does a domain name cost?
A standard domain name costs $10–$20/year, but the real number depends on your extension, registrar, and renewal price. This guide breaks down every factor, including premium domains, free options, and how to compare total costs accurately.
Read Full ArticleWhat is an Email Domain? and how to get one for your business
This guide covers what they are and how they and email hosting work together, the difference between an email domain and an email address, and how to register, choose, and set up a custom email domain for your business.
Read Full ArticleThe different types of domain names
A complete guide to the different types of domain: how domain names are structured (TLD, SLD, subdomain), every extension from .com and country-code TLDs to new gTLDs, and how to choose the right domain for your brand, budget and search visibility.
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