With several Lemmy instances using the .ml TLD I’ve seen people mention others being risky as well. Which should be avoided?

  • shnizmuffin
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    481 year ago

    Basically any 2-letter TLD should be avoided unless you live in that country.

    If you want to be clever, use subdomains and pick one of the new TLDs. For instance, ban.anal.ink, is like $5.

    • @bingbong
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      531 year ago

      Banana link or ban anal ink?

      • shnizmuffin
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        361 year ago

        As the admin of lemmy.inbutts.lol I would have thought my position on that subject would be clear.

      • rigatti
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        191 year ago

        I can see why anal ink could be controversial.

      • @EhList
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    • qaz
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      You could also choose a 5-10 digit .xyz domain, those cost ~~$~~€0.85

      • @Serinus
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        21 year ago

        The first year. Then it’s likely $12/year.

          • @Serinus
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            11 year ago

            Weird, because I’ve had an .xyz domain for years, and after the first year the price goes up.

            • 𝚜𝚑𝚊𝚍𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚐
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              11 year ago

              https://gen.xyz/pricing

              1.111B Class .xyz Domains

              The 1.111B Class is made up of all 6-digit, 7-digit, 8-digit, and 9-digit numeric .xyz domains between 000000.xyz – 999999999.xyz.

              The default price for 1.111B Class .xyz domains is $0.99 per year to create, renew, and transfer, including ICANN fees.

    • e569668
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      61 year ago

      Just to add another concrete example, I saw a toot recently that .af may be risky, as some countries are beginning to implement embargoes; the person who had a domain there may be losing it soon