Register your .dev domain

If you’re a developer of any kind – from web and software to property – you can tell your customers exactly what your business is about with a .dev domain.

Yes. The security of a .dev domain stems from its incorporation into the HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security) preload list, which mandates HTTPS encryption for all .dev domains without requiring individual HSTS registration.

Essentially, this means that any website using the .dev domain will have HTTPS encryption enabled by default, which enhances user privacy by encrypting data between the browser and the web server. This is why many developers and tech companies register a .dev domain.

Google owns .dev domains, also known as the Charleston Road Registry. It was made accessible to the public in March 2019.

A domain name is your website name. In other words, it’s how people find you online! It tells the search engine and browsers where your site is hosted, which is why every domain name must be unique.

A domain extension, or top-level domain (TLD), is the last part of a domain name. It usually specifies a location or category, such as .biz, .uk, .shop, or .blog.

A subdomain is an extra bit of information that comes before the domain name, like ‘blog.’ in blog.example.biz. With us, you can have unlimited subdomains.

Your domain name is a key part of your website. It gives you full control over your unique online identity.

It's easy to register domain names. All you have to do is use our domain availability checker. Simply search for an available domain name, enter some details, and you're good to go.

Once you’ve completed your domain name registration, you’re ready to build a website or add an Email Hosting package.

.dev domains can typically be registered for a minimum of one year, with options for multi-year registration.

Transferring your .com domain name to us is easy and completely free. Visit our domain transfers page for more information.

Of course! Here are a few of our top tips when you're choosing a domain name for your business:

1. Protect your brand and register similar extensions (e.g. get your .dev alongside a .co.uk or .com domain).
2. With social media applications and services like X and Facebook, it's generally a good idea to secure usernames that match your .dev domain name.
3. Keep it simple. Names that are longer or have hard-to-spell words may lead potential visitors to end up on the wrong website or on a 404 page. Shorter names will make it easier for customers to find you.

Because we give you full access to your DNS (domain name system) records, we make it as easy as possible for you to transfer your domain names to other people. This means you can easily sell your .dev domain if you don’t need it anymore.