.website domain search

Give a website a name people can repeat

Generate ideas, check an exact name or research a shortlist—all scoped to .website.

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About this extension

What is .website?

.website is a generic extension delegated to Radix Technologies Inc. It is literal and approachable, making it useful when the destination itself is the message.

Type
Top-level domain

Generic TLD for sites, portfolios and web destinations.

Reported snapshot
568K

30 Apr 2026 · ICANN website registry transaction report (202604)

Registration context
568K

30 Apr 2026 · Generic TLD for sites, portfolios and web destinations.

The short answer

Is .website a good domain extension?

Choose .website when you want a plain-language web destination and the full name stays short. A focused extension can be more memorable for a specialist business.

Choose .website when

  • Small-business websites
  • Portfolios and personal projects
  • Campaigns and temporary destinations

Consider another extension when

  • The extension makes the name too long
  • A category signal would improve click confidence

Research brief

The .website facts that change the decision

This page separates registry policy, public market evidence and registrar pricing. A sample is labeled as a sample; a rule is labeled as a rule; and a checkout quote is never presented as a registry statistic.

Registry operator

Radix Technologies Inc.

The IANA delegation record identifies the sponsoring organisation for this extension.

IANA .website delegation record

Registry path

.website → registry → web address

Policy checked
.website → registry → web addressThe registry sets the namespace policy; the registrar confirms the final availability, price and registration terms.name.websiteregistryweb address

The registry sets the namespace policy; the registrar confirms the final availability, price and registration terms.

Market pulse

How .website is moving

Registry totals show the scale and direction of the namespace. They do not predict the value of an individual domain; the change below is calculated from dated registry snapshots.

Year-over-year growth

−9.3%

Registration base compared with the matching reported period one year earlier · 30 Apr 2026

Reported base change

−59K

change in the reported base between dated snapshots

.website reported registrations

568K

Dated source record

  1. Earlier627K
  2. Latest568K

The page labels the published dataset exactly as reported. It does not invent a global registration total where the registry has not released a comparable series.

ICANN website registry transaction report (202604)

Familiar in the wild

Who uses .website?

These are recognizable examples, not endorsements or traffic rankings. The useful pattern is how broadly the extension works across industries.

Registry reference

nic.website

Official extension reference

Portfolio makers

my.website

Personal destination

Availability without guesswork

How to find a strong available .website

Treat availability as the start of the decision, not the finish. A usable name also needs to be easy to communicate, defensible and fairly priced.

  1. 01

    Start with a name that earns .website

    Keep the label memorable and avoid repeating ‘site’ or ‘web’ unless the phrase sounds natural when spoken.

  2. 02

    Search the exact label first

    Keep the search scoped to this extension, then compare the exact label with closely related endings before accepting a spelling compromise.

  3. 03

    Check rights and pronunciation

    An available result is not trademark clearance. Say the name aloud, check local implications and review the registrar’s final eligibility rules.

Pricing explained

What does a .website domain cost?

The useful number is the full cost of ownership, not the largest promotional figure on a registrar banner.

Lowest verified row: $2.99 for year one

Renews from $22.99

This is the lowest verified provider row, not a recommendation. Compare every available registrar below; a provider gets a price row after its current quote is collected or approved in admin.

NameSiloSource price table
Register$2.99Renew$22.99Transfer$21.99

Standard names only. Prices were source-checked on August 15, 2026; promotional rates, taxes, ICANN fees and premium-name pricing can change at checkout.

Compare the full .website ownership cost

Compare renewal and transfer terms with .site and .online; literal extensions often have large promotional differences.

Registration options

Where to register a .website

Compare the final registration, renewal and transfer terms. We prioritize the partner best aligned with this market, but the choice remains yours.

Bluehost is our preferred global partner; Namecheap and HostGator remain available as additional checkouts. Prices are shown only when the provider's current quote is verified, so a missing row never becomes a made-up number.

Some outbound links are affiliate links. FlashDomains may earn a commission without changing your price.

NameSilo

Register $2.99 · renew $22.99

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Bluehost

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Our primary global registration partner for generic extensions.

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Namecheap

Affiliate

A second checkout option for comparing registration and renewal terms.

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HostGator

A domain and hosting option; confirm the current renewal price at checkout.

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Domain.com

Search and register on Domain.com's official domain page; confirm current availability and terms there.

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Make the tradeoff visible

.website compared with common alternatives

Comparison of .website with alternative domain extensions
ExtensionRecognitionAvailabilityStrongest fitWatch for
.websitePlain-language signalOften strongGeneral websitesCan make a long domain
.comVery highCrowdedBroad commercial and global brandsPremium or awkward remaining names
.orgHighOften betterMission-led and community workMay imply a public-interest purpose
AI naming tools

Use AI for ideas—not fake availability

Copy a focused prompt into your preferred AI assistant, then paste the names it finds into FlashDomains Bulk Search. Test the whole shortlist together—AI can explore language, but live registry and registrar signals confirm domains.

Test names in bulk

Generate .website name ideas

Generate 24 .website names for [business or portfolio]. Favor short brand labels and evaluate how the full address sounds in a radio ad, email signature and social bio.

Score a shortlist for clarity

Score these possible .website names: [paste shortlist]. Assess pronunciation, spelling, category fit, unintended meanings and sentence flow. Do not claim availability, trademark clearance or monetary value. Return the strongest three with risks.

Create clean variations

The preferred label [name] is unavailable as a .website. Suggest concise variations that preserve its meaning and suit websites, portfolios and flexible online destinations. Reject forced spellings, hyphens and numbers. Do not claim availability.

These prompts help generate and evaluate .website ideas. They do not confirm domain availability, trademark status or price.

Direct answers

.website questions

Updated August 15, 2026. Time-sensitive prices and availability must be rechecked at the registrar.

What is a .website domain?

.website is a generic extension delegated to Radix Technologies Inc. It is literal and approachable, making it useful when the destination itself is the message.

How much does a .website domain cost?

There is no universal retail price. Registrars set registration, renewal and transfer pricing, and some names are premium. Compare current rows for the exact name before checkout.

Is FlashDomains the .website registrar?

No. FlashDomains compares availability signals and routes registration actions to a registrar with the searched name filled in. The registrar confirms availability, price and eligibility at checkout.

Is .website a good business domain?

It can work for a small business or portfolio when the name is short and clear. Compare it with .com, .site and a local extension before deciding.

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