Guides
Everything worth knowing before you buy a domain
Short, practical guides on naming, availability data, premium pricing and extension choice — written from how registries actually behave.
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Domain fundamentals
Build a reliable mental model before comparing names, extensions, prices or providers.
Decision guides
How to choose a domain name
A practical, tested checklist for picking a domain name that is easy to say, easy to spell, legally safe and still available across the extensions you care about.
8 min readHow domain availability checks actually work
RDAP, WHOIS, DNS lookups, registrar inventory and premium pricing — what each source can honestly tell you about whether a domain is really free.
8 min readPremium domains: what they are and when to pay
Why some available domains cost hundreds of dollars, how registry premiums differ from aftermarket sales, and a clear framework for judging whether a name is worth the money.
8 min readNew extensions vs .com: how to decide
When a newer extension like .ai, .io or .app is the right call, when you should keep hunting for a .com, and a decision rule you can apply in five minutes.