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

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[–] 82 points 2 years ago (1 child)

"Weird" TLDs tend to be cheaper. .social is also supposed to be made for this in the first place

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  • [–] 18 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    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.

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    Anything that is desirable is going to be more expensive. I share initials with a certain shoe company and a comic book company. Getting any domain name with my initials, even one of the "cheaper" TLDs is insanely expensive. Like $60K USD a year expensive.

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