I get that some instances use the domain + TLD to make a word, like lemm.ee or to an extent, sh.itjust.works. But I’ve seen so many TLDs I had no idea existed, like .world, .zone, .social, and yes .works as well.
Is there any real reason for that? Trying to look cool or kinda underground-y? Cheaper and more varied domain options? Something actually kinda functional?
Interestingly, I started on vlemmy.net because I was a scared Reddit refugee and the .net TLD gave me comfort. Then it vanished a few days later without a trace. So here I am on lemmy.world
“Weird” TLDs tend to be cheaper. .social is also supposed to be made for this in the first place
icecream.social is available, and I really want it, but I just can’t justify the $800 a year, even if the name is amazing.
They’re available. Almost everything that resembles a word in .com has been registered for ten years now. Unless you want servers like EruptWiryReptilianGetting.com or tHEEGsg6VzJRTik8.com, you’ll need alternative TLDs for affordable names that still make sense.
How much this fucked up people hoarding interesting urls like menu.com and others?
I managed to get seliaste.com for pretty cheap, idk if I got lucky
lemm.ee’s admin is Estonian, so that one at least makes sense.
They look better and more quirky than the “usual” ones. Also, sometimes they might be even cheaper
The real reason is because it’s expensive to get a short and good .com name and also because it’s very corporate and boring.
Commercial sites have .COM
Why do porn sites not have .CUM?
