PSA: Numeric XYZ Domain (6-9 numbers) for 0.80€/year at Namecheap (and other registars)
This has probably existed for a while and some of you may already know about this, but when you opt for a numeric XYZ domain (6-9 numbers), instead of 10$ish/year (normal XYZ price), you can get a numeric XYZ domain for as low as 0.80€/year (renews at same price) from Namecheap (including whois privacy).
As indicated by @angstrom this may also apply to registars other than gen.xyz/Namecheap.
Edit:
- Namecheap
- Gen.xyz (reputable; run by xyz registry; thanks @angstrom )
- Namesilo
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Just got myself one to use as for personal throwaway mails (for Mydealz promos/newsletters etc and other stuff which I might never need again, but it can't hurt if I can log back in to mailbox if needed)
According to https://gen.xyz/pricing that's because:
1.111B Class .xyz Domains
The 1.111B Class is made up of all 6-digit, 7-digit, 8-digit, and 9-digit numeric .xyz domains between 000000.xyz – 999999999.xyz.The default price for 1.111B Class .xyz domains is $0.99 per year to create, renew, and transfer, including ICANN fees. Transfers will automatically add 1 year to your domain’s expiry date, and additional years can be added at checkout.
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Months ago Google domain had an offer of about 0.4 USD yearly (1.11 b xyz).
MicroLXC is lovable.
Nice one; I picked up a 'binary' one for 85c from NameCheap.
I really should use it to host DirectAdmin (hint).
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Yeah, it's really a steal and can serve many purposes (especially hobby projects, non critical stuff), without needing to rely on the likes of TK/GA (Freenom domains, which are currently experiencing issues), or choosing another free service that requires you to show activity or something else to maintain your domain.
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Nice, Porkbun offer them at $1.22 / year/renews.
200690 .xyz secured, although I shouldn't have.
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Testically strong people don't use xyz
Porkbun necessarily wants to have credit card information or something else so that it can update himself when the expiry date comes, I don't like that
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They've been $0.99 for a long time, I've used numerical .xyz for years for internal stuff and testing.
You cant really send emails from them and they look like shit, but they are excellent for just playing around with.
I have been using these domains for many years. Very good for personal self hosted applications. Search engines dont like to lisr them so no use hosting a public site. But that also means self hosted project doesn't accidentally appear on search
Neat. Got one that is super easy to remember.
8008135.xyz? 6980085.xyz?
@havoc : bad influence; I bought another shorter (6 digits) one and simple to remember (primes) too. That's it: I'm outta here!
It wisnae me! A big boy done it and ran away.
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why not 787487 .xyz (PUSHUP in T9)?
Someone gonna grab XYZ with this number?
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Nice catch!
Let me share mine.
Currently I'm using *.my.id
It is around $0.7/year
Quite good so far.
Minimum of four character.
Someone shared it on ogf.
https://microlxc.net/
Thanks for sharing that one, likewise
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There was also a recent .dev that someone mentioned perhaps on here? either namecheap or porkbun
Where can you renew it for that price?
.my.id can be registered or renewed by Indonesian national at $0.7 per year from Dewabiz , Niagahoster, Exabytes etc
For other national it will be $10 per year
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Thanks, interesting. Can an indonesian reg it for max length, then transfer to non-national?
Can't comment over it but I think it would not be allowed
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It would be great if it could do 10 digits so it could handle a NANP phone number with area code.
Don't know exactly as my friend registered it for me. I guess they don't do a ID check.
https://microlxc.net/