Looking for cheap domain suffixes...

other than .cx, .cc, .ca

[eduardo]

I want to buy a domain for personal use. Its quite common, but not that much. Its not available in .org, .net and .com. But its available in .cc and .biz. I wonder what are the other popular and cheap suffixes that can be purchased by people of other countries? Any recommendations?

thanks!

[BlueSky]

.biz isn't meant for personal use. It's suppose to be for business. .ws, .info, .name can be used for personal sites. If you live in the US, you can use .us. I think .tk is still being offered for completely free.

[rfgdxm1]

I can't see anything that would necessarily bar using a .biz domain for a personal site. Although I can't see why someone would want to. However, I'd say go for the .cc if it is open. Or, .us if you qualify and that is available.

[BlueSky]

I can't see anything that would necessarily bar using a .biz domain for a personal site.

Well, .biz domains have registration restrictions. You can read about them here:
[icann.org...] When you register one of these, you have to attest that you will be using it for business or commercial purposes. Like any of the tlds, if you lie they can always take it away if they want but probably won't unless someone else complains.

"For illustration purposes, the following shall not constitute a "bona fide business or commercial use" of a domain name:

1. Using or intending to use the domain name exclusively for personal, noncommercial purposes;or

2. Using or intending to use the domain name exclusively for the expression of noncommercial ideas (i.e., registering abcsucks.biz exclusively to criticize or otherwise express an opinion on the products or services of ABC company, with no other intended business or commercial purpose)."