DotAlmanac https://dotalmanac.com/ 2026-10-29T00:00:00Z Should an AI startup use .ai or .io?https://dotalmanac.com/ai-vs-io/2026-10-29T00:00:00Z.ai vs .io: .ai costs $84.49/year, billed 2 years at a time; .io starts at $33.99/year. Verdict for AI startups, 6-year cost, no KYC, crypto.DotAlmanac Should I use .app or .dev for my project?https://dotalmanac.com/app-vs-dev/2026-10-29T00:00:00Z.app vs .dev: same Google registry, both force HTTPS; .app renews at $14.99/year, .dev at $12.99/year. Verdict by project, no KYC, crypto.DotAlmanac What are the best domain extensions in 2026?https://dotalmanac.com/best-domain-extensions/2026-10-29T00:00:00ZBest domain extensions in 2026: .com, .io, .ai, .co and 6 more ranked on registry rules and 5-year price. .com $11.99/year, no KYC, pay in crypto.DotAlmanac Can you register a country domain without living there?https://dotalmanac.com/can-you-register-a-country-domain-without-living-there/2026-10-29T00:00:00ZYes for 52 of 94 country domains in DotAlmanac's table, such as .io, .ai, .co, .me, .de and .uk. 25 set a local or ID condition. No KYC, pay in crypto.DotAlmanac Which domain extensions are the cheapest to renew?https://dotalmanac.com/cheapest-domain-extensions-to-renew/2026-10-29T00:00:00ZCheapest domain extensions to renew in 2026: .com $11.99/year, .xyz, .link, .org, then .name, .net, .dev. 35 of 43 renew higher. No KYC, crypto.DotAlmanac Is a .co domain as good as a .com?https://dotalmanac.com/co-vs-com/2026-10-29T00:00:00Z.co vs .com: a .co costs $31.99/year against $11.99/year for a .com, has a 5-year cap and a typo risk. Buy it only if the .com is out of reach. No KYC, crypto.DotAlmanac Should I choose .com, .net or .org for my website?https://dotalmanac.com/com-vs-net-vs-org/2026-10-29T00:00:00Z.com vs .net vs .org: .com ($11.99/year) for a business, .org for nonprofits, .net only as a fallback. 5-year costs, registry rules, no KYC, crypto.DotAlmanac What are the registration rules of each domain extension?https://dotalmanac.com/data/domain-extension-rules-2026/2026-10-29T00:00:00ZDomain extension rules 2026 for 225 TLDs: who can register, WHOIS privacy, minimum and maximum years. 176 are open to all; 23 forbid privacy. CC BY 4.0.DotAlmanac How much does it cost to renew a domain in 2026?https://dotalmanac.com/data/domain-renewal-price-index-2026/2026-10-29T00:00:00ZDomain renewal price index 2026: first-year vs renewal prices of 10 extensions at 5 registrars. At DotAlmanac, 35 of 43 extensions renew higher. No KYC, crypto.DotAlmanac How do I register a domain with crypto and no KYC?https://dotalmanac.com/how-it-works/2026-10-29T00:00:00ZHow to register a domain with crypto and no KYC: search the name, top up from $25, verify one email. A .com costs $11.99/year, with free DNS.DotAlmanac How do I check if a domain name is available?https://dotalmanac.com/how-to-check-if-a-domain-is-available/2026-10-29T00:00:00ZHow to check if a domain is available: DotAlmanac asks the registry by RDAP first, then a WHOIS service. Cross-check at lookup.icann.org. No KYC, crypto.DotAlmanac How do I choose the right domain extension?https://dotalmanac.com/how-to-choose-a-domain-extension/2026-10-29T00:00:00ZHow to choose a domain extension in 6 steps: audience, 5-year cost, registry rules. Decision table for 13 projects. .com $11.99/year, no KYC, crypto.DotAlmanac How do I connect my domain to GitHub Pages?https://dotalmanac.com/how-to-connect-a-domain-to-github-pages/2026-10-29T00:00:00ZConnect a domain to GitHub Pages: 4 A records (185.199.108.153–111.153), 4 AAAA and a www CNAME, in one DotAlmanac template. No KYC, pay in crypto.DotAlmanac How do I connect my domain to Vercel?https://dotalmanac.com/how-to-connect-a-domain-to-vercel/2026-10-29T00:00:00ZConnect a domain to Vercel: A @ 76.76.21.21 and CNAME www to cname.vercel-dns.com, or your project's own values. One-click template, no KYC, crypto.DotAlmanac How do I set up email forwarding for my domain?https://dotalmanac.com/how-to-set-up-email-forwarding-for-your-domain/2026-10-29T00:00:00ZSet up email forwarding for your domain in 5 steps: up to 20 aliases per domain, catch-all included, free at DotAlmanac. No MX to add, no KYC, pay in crypto.DotAlmanac How do I use Cloudflare with my domain?https://dotalmanac.com/how-to-use-cloudflare-with-your-domain/2026-10-29T00:00:00ZUse Cloudflare with your domain: add it to Cloudflare, enter its 2 *.ns.cloudflare.com nameservers at DotAlmanac, then DNSSEC (algorithm 13). No KYC.DotAlmanac Is .io better than .com for a startup?https://dotalmanac.com/io-vs-com/2026-10-29T00:00:00Z.io vs .com: .com wins for most brands at $11.99/year; .io renews at $52.49/year, about 4 times the 5-year cost. Verdict by project. No KYC, crypto.DotAlmanac Should I register my domain for 10 years?https://dotalmanac.com/should-you-register-a-domain-for-10-years/2026-10-29T00:00:00ZShould you register a domain for 10 years? Most gTLDs allow it, .co stops at 5, .de at 1. Cost = first year + 9 renewals. No KYC, pay in crypto.DotAlmanac What is a TLD (top-level domain)?https://dotalmanac.com/what-is-a-tld/2026-10-29T00:00:00ZA TLD is the last part of a domain name, like .com. DotAlmanac's count of the IANA root zone: 1,436 TLDs on 29 Oct 2026, incl. 248 country codes and 151 IDNs.DotAlmanac What is domain protection, and do I need it?https://dotalmanac.com/what-is-domain-protection/2026-10-29T00:00:00ZWhat is domain protection? At DotAlmanac, +$29/year per domain: registered in our company name, transfer lock on, human review of complaints. Paid in crypto.DotAlmanac Why does a domain cost more to renew than to register?https://dotalmanac.com/why-do-domain-renewals-cost-more/2026-10-29T00:00:00ZDomain renewals cost more because the first year is discounted. At DotAlmanac 35 of 43 extensions renew higher; .app +67%, .io +54%. No KYC, paid in crypto.DotAlmanac Is .xyz a good domain, or should you buy a .com?https://dotalmanac.com/xyz-vs-com/2026-10-29T00:00:00ZIs .xyz a good domain? Yes for web3 and side projects. At DotAlmanac .xyz costs $11.99/year, .com $11.99/year: choose on the name. No KYC, crypto.DotAlmanac