Perspectives on Using New Top-Level Domains (TLDs) for Websites and Email
By
GaryBluto
Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
The article discusses personal attitudes toward newer top-level domains (TLDs), expressing openness to their use when they serve a purpose like clever domain hacks or when the TLD meaningfully complements the domain name. The author shares examples including using .industries for a gamedev team called 'secret industries' and mentions considering TLD reputation for email use. Overall, the perspective is pragmatic rather than averse to new TDs.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledI don't see myself as that averse. To me, if they found a clever domain hack, or if the name is such that the TLD is part of it (like https://teenage.engineering) - sure, go for it.
Happy to see it actually! Gives it character and shows that a modicum of thought was put into the choice.
For the website of my gamedev team (called secret industries) I was happy to see .industries being a TLD. Quite long, but easy to remember if you remember the name.
For personal use, as long as the TLD has a decent enough reputation to use with email (https://www.spamhaus.org/reputation-statistics/), I'd
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