Ask HN: Which is the cheapest TLD for 10 years?

#1

Post by poloolop » Mon, Apr 30, 2018, 10:28 AM UTC

Which is the cheapest TLD, to purchase for 5/10 years period. Personal use only. Namecheap is giving some TLDs at $27 for 5 years. Need to know if I can get some domain for ~10 years for a lower price.

Re: Ask HN: Which is the cheapest TLD for 10 years?

#2

Post by ggm » Mon, Apr 30, 2018, 10:50 AM UTC

Out of interest, is it the absolute amount of coin, or your desire to drive a bargain? because $27 is $5 per year, which I estimate you will afford by digging around the sofa for loose change.

You don't need to know this. You want to know this. You will spend more money in opportunity cost finding out.

Re: Ask HN: Which is the cheapest TLD for 10 years?

#3

Post by mchannon » Mon, Apr 30, 2018, 12:45 PM UTC

dot.tk has a melange of different free domains.

Hard to beat free.

Re: Ask HN: Which is the cheapest TLD for 10 years?

#4

Post by dewey » Mon, Apr 30, 2018, 1:02 PM UTC

mchannon wrote: post #3

dot.tk has a melange of different free domains. Hard to beat free.

If it's still available in 10 years is the other question though.

Re: Ask HN: Which is the cheapest TLD for 10 years?

#5

Post by icebraining » Mon, Apr 30, 2018, 1:03 PM UTC

.ovh is 1.2€ (first year) + 3.6€/year (renewal price), so about $42/decade.

Re: Ask HN: Which is the cheapest TLD for 10 years?

#6

Post by iotscale » Mon, Apr 30, 2018, 1:08 PM UTC

ggm wrote: post #2

Out of interest, is it the absolute amount of coin, or your desire to drive a bargain? because $27 is $5 per year, which I estimate you will afford by digging around the sofa for loose change. You don't need to know this. You want to know this. You will spend more money in opportunity cost finding out.

I guess that depends on how many you want to buy. I can't come up with a reason why one would buy many domains with an obscure TLD, especially for private use but that doesn't mean that there isn't one.

Re: Ask HN: Which is the cheapest TLD for 10 years?

#7

Post by slezyr » Mon, Apr 30, 2018, 1:27 PM UTC

mchannon wrote: post #3

dot.tk has a melange of different free domains. Hard to beat free.

IIRC that TLD well known for hijacking domains after they become popular.

Re: Ask HN: Which is the cheapest TLD for 10 years?

#8

Post by takluyver » Mon, Apr 30, 2018, 1:29 PM UTC

dewey wrote: post #4

mchannon wrote: post #3

dot.tk has a melange of different free domains. Hard to beat free.

If it's still available in 10 years is the other question though.

FWIW, it has lasted more than 10 years already - I remember people getting .tk domains when I was at school.

Re: Ask HN: Which is the cheapest TLD for 10 years?

#9

Post by tombowditch » Mon, Apr 30, 2018, 1:35 PM UTC

Keep an eye on Porkbun - I got a .party for 10 years for about $8 back along - a bargain!

Re: Ask HN: Which is the cheapest TLD for 10 years?

#10

Post by pmlnr » Mon, Apr 30, 2018, 1:36 PM UTC

I paid ~100$ for a .eu for 10 years recently, so I don't consider that the cheapest option.