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If I buy a domain not from my own country, will it effect the useage at all?

https://thelemmy.club/post/46186093

If I buy a domain not from my own country, will it effect the useage at all? - The Lemmy Club

Probably a silly question but the .uk domain is really cheap. If I’m not in the UK can I still use that domain for my server without issue? Its like 50 bucks for a ten year lease

Mar 20 at 12:44amWeb
Show threadRamRabbitMar 20
It doesn’t really matter, no. All the DNS entries sync everywhere. So it isn’t like you will have to ping some DNS server in the UK to get your website. Everyone will just hitup their normal DNS server and it will have the answer.
Show threadsurewhynotlemMar 20
Yep, it’s fine.
Show threadSchwim DandyMar 20

There are very few instances of geo TLD’s requiring proof that you live in the redion the TLD represents but if you can buy a geo TLD, no it will not impact usage of any website using that domain.

As a us-based operator, I’ve used an Isle of Mann domain for my website for years without issue and have set them up for many clients that wanted something particular.

Testing, 1, 2, 3

Show threadNatanoxMar 20
Totally fine. The only issue could come from legal implications since the domain registrations are managed by different organisations in different countries (leading to your registration data being an open book with .net domains but most likely unavailable with .nexus). However unless you’re silly enough to host a very gay social media instance using the TLD from god damn Afghanistan you’re probably fine (yes, that happened).
Show threadcurbstickleMar 20

(yes, that happened).

What was the site? With .af I bet it was a fun name

Show threaddjangoMar 20

queer.af

wedistribute.org/…/queer-af-is-shutting-down-due-…

Queer.af is Shutting Down, Due to Taliban

Mastodon instance Queer.af is shutting down because the country that provides the domain is now ruled by the Taliban.

We Distribute
Show threadcurbstickleMar 20

Oof

A great domain name, too

Show threadLiveLMMar 20

I looked up the .ai TLD on Wikipedia and

.ai is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Anguilla, a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean.

Things will get interesting if those folks over there decide it’s time to make some extra money

Show threadNutinButNetMar 20
It depends on where it comes from too because some countries have been letting people use theirs specifically because it makes sense given what the content is. I learned this for the .tv domain which is for the country Tuvalu but they’ve found it a nice way to make some extra money for television shows wanting a neat domain.
Show threadneidu3Mar 20
Normally it doesn’t matter. The only restrictions is in terms of who can buy domai s of that cou try to begin with (some cou tries have restrictions on that), and what sort of content is allowed in such domains. Other than that, it’s OK.
Show threadfrongtMar 20

Also, the registration and hosting are separate. You can register your domain with the tld registrar and host with any company you want. Or at least I don’t know any registrars that make you host with them.

(Though some domains like .com have a bunch of registrars because of the sheer volume.)

Show threadvividspecterMar 20
I think country TLDs don’t have WHOIS privacy protection if you care about that.
Show threadehxorMar 20
Depends on the country
Show threadaMockTieMar 20
That’s usually determined at the registrar level, not the registry level, though of course there are always exceptions.
Show threadLiveLMMar 20
Just make sure there’s no wacky rules to follow on .uk Last I bought a domain, .us was the cheapest, but it had no WHOIS privacy and you were required to prove you were a US Citizen or company to buy it??? I noped right out
Show threadShirashoMar 20
I did not have to do that with my domain.
Show threadK3CANMar 20
Yeah. I just needed to provide a US-based mailing address.
Show threadprenatal_confusionMar 20
Probably differs with each registry
Show threadaMockTieMar 20
Some ccTLDs have strict requirements (looking at you .de), but most are fairly standard TLDs. The last time I checked, .tv (for Tuvalu) was responsible for something like 40% of the country’s GDP, so it’s not surprising that most ccTLDs are welcoming to outsiders.
Show threadprenatal_confusionMar 20
What’s up with de domains?
Show threadHelloRootMar 20
namecheap.com/…/de-domain-registration-requiremen…
.DE domain registration requirements - Domains - Namecheap.com

Learn more about .DE domain registration requirements. Find your answers at Namecheap Knowledge Base.

Show threadprenatal_confusionMar 20
Ridiculous.
Show threadaMockTieMar 21
They don’t mess around with their requirements either and strictly enforce them. If you don’t follow their rules and your domain is deleted, there is no refund or recourse.
Show threadcivMar 20
I got cc for my domain, because it was cheap and easy to remember. Though technically it’s for the Cocos Keeling islands :P
Show threadAlvaroMar 20
As long as it’s not critical to you if you lose the domain I would say go for it because you have to remember that with country domains the country has control over it and can always take it away from you.
Show threadsamcMar 20
I have a .uk domain and had to provide proof of residence or something to nominet. I can’t remember the exact process now, but they did temporarily suspend my domain (without warning) until I contacted them.
Show threadTreczoksMar 20
CC TLDs usually ask for proof of residence.
Show threadBazoogleMar 22
Depends on the country. .tv and .io don’t, though I know .io is shifting to disallow it
Show threaddukatosMar 20
I have an UK domain for years and I am not even close to it.
Show threadLka1988Mar 20
The .io TLD that tech startups love to use is assigned to the British Indian Ocean Territory.
Show threadBilbo BagginsMar 22

It’s going to be retired though, unless something changes. All io domains will disappear.

It’s generally safer to stick to 3 or more letter domains since those aren’t tied to countries.

Show threadBronzieMar 21

I own a .me domain as my last name was taken locally. Had it for a few years.

.me is just so easy to share over the phone and looks cool, so I’d probably keep it even if I manage to snag the local one in the future.

No issues so far