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I don't understand that rather opinionated list, especially since they give no reasons. Simply avoid gTLDs, they might close with little notice and are known t

I don't understand that rather opinionated list, especially since they give no reasons. Simply avoid gTLDs, they might close with little notice and are known to increase prices drastically. The OG gTLDs (com/net/org) and ccTLDs are the safest bet.

toast0 4y ago
Most/all? gTLDs should have contracts with ICANN that require a business continuity plan and require price stability for existing domains. On the other hand, ccTLDs are subject only to national authorities. Stability of a ccTLD is strongly related to stability of the administration of the country; but they may add a presence requirement without being particularly unstable, and like .eu is problematic because it requires presence which seemed like a good bet for people in the UK ten years ago, but it wasn't. In an ideal world, you wouldn't ever be forced to change your domain name, but if you're not careful, you might be. Personally, I'd go for com/net/org, a ccTLD you have a strong connection to, or at least seems pretty stable (i do have a .is, which seems likely stable, it's on the linked article's bad list, but only because they have strong technical requirements, but I found them relatively easy to manage) Avoid free/ultra low cost tlds, as they'll have poor reputation from spammers. Avoid .info because eww. Avoid newer gtlds because some sites may not have updated their tld lists and might not believe your email address is valid; but do use them if the domain is perfect.
- phillipseamore 4y ago
  Don't they go around the price stability by simply offering a substantial discount on the first year(s) of registration? Anyways, I put more trust in the Dutch gov. than some Dotstrategy Inc. "only because they have strong technical requirements" And that would hopefully also suggest that they have the same standards for their own DNS infrastructure. Should be counted as a positive, not a negative on that list.

toast0 4y ago

Most/all? gTLDs should have contracts with ICANN that require a business continuity plan and require price stability for existing domains. On the other hand, ccTLDs are subject only to national authorities. Stability of a ccTLD is strongly related to stability of the administration of the country; but they may add a presence requirement without being particularly unstable, and like .eu is problematic because it requires presence which seemed like a good bet for people in the UK ten years ago, but it wasn't. In an ideal world, you wouldn't ever be forced to change your domain name, but if you're not careful, you might be. Personally, I'd go for com/net/org, a ccTLD you have a strong connection to, or at least seems pretty stable (i do have a .is, which seems likely stable, it's on the linked article's bad list, but only because they have strong technical requirements, but I found them relatively easy to manage) Avoid free/ultra low cost tlds, as they'll have poor reputation from spammers. Avoid .info because eww. Avoid newer gtlds because some sites may not have updated their tld lists and might not believe your email address is valid; but do use them if the domain is perfect.

phillipseamore 4y ago
Don't they go around the price stability by simply offering a substantial discount on the first year(s) of registration? Anyways, I put more trust in the Dutch gov. than some Dotstrategy Inc. "only because they have strong technical requirements" And that would hopefully also suggest that they have the same standards for their own DNS infrastructure. Should be counted as a positive, not a negative on that list.