#2: .com variations with prefixes like get-, join-, try-, use-, -with, or suffixes like -hq.
Notable examples:
◆ getcruise.com
◆ joinhoney.com
◆ usefathom.com
◆ observablehq.com
List of .com variations →
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#4: .app – if you're building a web/mobile application, this is a no-brainer.
Notable examples:
◆ shop.app
◆ linear.app
◆ cash.app
◆ railway.app
List of available .app domains →
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#5: .ai – riding the AI wave? This extension is perfect for you.
Notable examples:
◆ protocol.ai
◆ mage.ai
◆ compose.ai
◆ comma.ai
List of available .ai domains →
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#7: .xyz – perfect for crypto/web3/FinTech startups.
Notable examples:
◆ mirror.xyz
◆ glass.xyz
◆ capital.xyz
◆ gem.xyz
List of available .xyz domains →
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#8: .to – perfect for tech startups, tech publications, etc.
Notable examples:
◆ dev.to
◆ testimonial.to
◆ every.to
◆ dialect.to
List of available .to domains →
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#9: .sh– if you're running an open-source/devtools company, this is perfect for you.
Notable examples:
◆ dub.sh
◆ platform.sh
◆ surge.sh
◆ vantage.sh
List of available .sh domains →
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#10: .run – this is great for Platforms-as-a-Service (PaaS) companies.
Notable examples:
◆ porter.run
◆ mailing.run
◆ neat.run
◆ seed.run
List of available .run domains →
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That's a wrap!
Which other domain extensions would you add to the list?
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Great list! I started off with hostifi.net before we were able to buy the .com, it was convenient that the business is network related
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Ooooh yeah in your case it makes a lot to sense to use the .net — hostifi.net was a wonderful brand
Btw you totally should get hosti.fi and use it as a link shortened with 😉
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I've been trying to get that one for years! It'd be a perfect short link.
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