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

  • mommykink
    10•1 year ago

    Similarly, I’ve never seen a .xyz that wasn’t used for altchans or sketchy porn sites

    • xigoi
      3•1 year ago

      One of the teachers at my faculty has his academic website, including course materials, on an .xyz domain.

    • Echo Dot
      2•1 year ago

      Oh, there is a website where somebody created Doom with CSS and that’s a .xyz but that tracks, because it’s 3D

    • @DrQuint@lemm.ee
      2•1 year ago

      For me, that was .dance and .moe.

      And then there’s .ninja which so far has been strictly small web animations.

      I really wish Randall Monroe acquired xkcd.xyz tho.