I get that some instances use the domain + TLD to make a word, like lemm.ee or to an extent, sh.itjust.works. But I’ve seen so many TLDs I had no idea existed, like .world, .zone, .social, and yes .works as well.
Is there any real reason for that? Trying to look cool or kinda underground-y? Cheaper and more varied domain options? Something actually kinda functional?
Interestingly, I started on vlemmy.net because I was a scared Reddit refugee and the .net TLD gave me comfort. Then it vanished a few days later without a trace. So here I am on lemmy.world
I’m still waiting for .rar so I can buy unregistered.rar, which is the way it’s meant to be.
I’m waiting for .7z because it doesn’t nag me to register it.
Being the registered owner of unregistered.rar really doesn’t seem like the way it’s meant to be