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Best domains for developers

TLDs for portfolios, side projects and open source. Full DNS, your own NS servers and a REST API.

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What matters to a developer

  • A short name

    Names from 3 characters or a single character: Latin letters, digits and inner hyphens.

  • Every record type

    A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT and SRV. You can set your own NS servers.

  • Access from scripts

    API key and REST API: domains and DNS change from your scripts and CI.

  • No extra data

    No passport or phone needed. Each registration gets its own contacts.

Which TLDs to choose

TLDWhy it fitsSolidImperium
.devThe TLD for developers, opens over HTTPS only.The TLD for developers, opens over HTTPS only.$18–
.codesSays code outright and costs less than .com.Says code outright and costs less than .com.$15–
.shA short TLD that nods to the shell, in Imperium.A short TLD that nods to the shell, in Imperium.–$120
.ioFamiliar for open source and libraries.Familiar for open source and libraries.$67$100
.appFor web apps, also HTTPS only.For web apps, also HTTPS only.$18$40
.worksFor a portfolio and a showcase of your work.For a portfolio and a showcase of your work.$18–

Which category fits

Solid is enough for a side project or portfolio: a good price and more TLDs. Imperium is needed for .sh or if the project may draw complaints.

CategoryWhat it is forPrice from
SolidAnonymous registration at a great price. For projects with a low risk of complaints. Private WHOIS and Cloudflare.$5
ImperiumProtection from bans and rival complaints. For projects where resilience beats price. 1‑month guarantee.$30

How to launch

  1. 1

    Check the names

    Check up to 50 ideas in .dev, .sh, .io and other TLDs.

  2. 2

    Set up DNS

    Point an A record to your VPS or a CNAME to your deploy platform.

  3. 3

    Connect the API

    Create an API key and edit DNS from scripts using the Python, JavaScript, Go or PHP examples.

What every registration includes

  • No KYC required

    We never ask for a passport, a selfie or a phone number.

  • Private WHOIS

    The registry gets contacts generated for the domain.

  • Complaint protection

    We ignore unfounded complaints from your competitors.

  • Cloudflare on every domain

    Its own account for each domain, SSL and DDoS protection at once.

  • Blocklist checks

    The name is checked before payment, your domain once an hour.

FAQ

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.dev and .app are on the HSTS preload list, so browsers open them over HTTPS only. Cloudflare SSL is on right after registration.

Yes. Add the CNAME or A record the platform gives you, plus a TXT record for verification if it asks for one.

Yes, names of a single character or from 3 characters. We don't register two‑letter names.

Yes. API webhooks report events on your domains.

No. No passport, selfie or phone needed. We handle the ICANN email verification ourselves.

USDT, BTC, ETH, TON, TRX and more through CryptoBot or xRocket. The fee is shown before you pay, paying from your balance has no fee. SBP and LZT Market are available too.

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