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Both use it, and the root decides which reading applies. The extension alone does not say whether the product is physical or digital; a concrete word such as "paint" or "welding" points at goods, while "pdf" or "tax" points at an online utility. When choosing the name, put into the root whatever you want the visitor to expect at first glance.

It suits that use well and it is common. Single-purpose tools such as calculators, converters or validators build short, memorable addresses here. As the number of tools grows, keeping one root with a directory structure works better than buying a domain for each, because links accumulate at one address. Plan the hosting side from the hosting packages page.

It is a mid-sized zone: on 14 August 2026 it held 37,981 registrations with 29,756 live. Single-word English roots are largely taken, yet non-English words and narrow subject combinations leave a wide field. Trying the same idea in several patterns is the fastest route, so check a group of candidates at once with bulk domain name search.

Neither is required. Because the agreement treats the string as a dictionary term, the registry cannot impose identity-based eligibility, so an individual developer registers on the same terms as a large distributor. You may register without a company, though if you sell commercially the duties arising from that activity still apply; they come from the business itself rather than from the domain name.

One root with many directories works well. A separate domain per tool splits link strength and raises maintenance cost, while directories under one root keep navigation simple for visitors. Reach for subdomains only when a technical reason demands them. If you later need to move the address, run the process from the domain transfer page.