.com is still the default — most familiar, most trusted. Pick .com unless you have a specific reason.
• .io — for developer tools, tech startups (recognizable, slightly premium price)
• .ai — for anything AI-related; high price but signals what you do
• .co — short alternative when .com is taken
• .nyc — proudly local New York City businesses
• .net / .org — classic alternatives
• .shop — retail/e-commerce
• .us — US-only businesses; no WHOIS privacy by registry rule
• .xyz — modern, inexpensive
If in doubt: .com. Always.
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Can't find what you need? Email hello@modusdom.com — a real person replies, usually within hours.
Which TLD should I pick? Domains & registration
What is WHOIS privacy? Domains & registration
When you register a domain, ICANN requires your name, address, email, and phone to be public in the WHOIS directory. WHOIS privacy replaces those with our registrar proxy contact, so the public can't scrape your details.
It's enabled free by default on all TLDs that permit it. The exceptions: .us and .nyc do NOT allow WHOIS privacy by registry rule — your contact info is public for those domains.
It's enabled free by default on all TLDs that permit it. The exceptions: .us and .nyc do NOT allow WHOIS privacy by registry rule — your contact info is public for those domains.
Can I move my domain away later? Domains & registration
Yes, anytime. We're not a roach motel.
1. In /account/domain.php → toggle off the Transfer Lock.
2. Click Email EPP code — we send the authorization code to your registrant email.
3. Start the transfer at the receiving registrar.
No penalty, no friction. ICANN requires the domain be at least 60 days post-registration (and 60 days post-prior-transfer).
1. In /account/domain.php → toggle off the Transfer Lock.
2. Click Email EPP code — we send the authorization code to your registrant email.
3. Start the transfer at the receiving registrar.
No penalty, no friction. ICANN requires the domain be at least 60 days post-registration (and 60 days post-prior-transfer).
How many years should I register? Domains & registration
1 year is fine for most people. Going longer doesn't usually save money (price is per-year × years), but it locks in current pricing if you're worried about renewal hikes, and reduces the chance you'll forget to renew.
If the domain is important enough that losing it would hurt, register 5-10 years AND turn on auto-renew. Belt and suspenders.
If the domain is important enough that losing it would hurt, register 5-10 years AND turn on auto-renew. Belt and suspenders.