Whether you want to build an online business or create a custom personal email, the .xyz TLD is as good as any other domain extension. As a result, millions of users and brands have registered it for their websites, including Google’s parent company Alphabet.

No TLD is inherently malicious. As such, .xyz websites are just as secure as those using popular domain name extensions like .com.

Hostinger provides free SSL certificates to encrypt your and your clients’ data to keep your site even more protected.

Also, Hostinger offers a WHOIS privacy protection service, which is available for purchase when you register a new domain name. This will hide your personal data on public databases, preventing unsolicited parties from sending you spam emails.

.xyz domains are affordable because they’re relatively new compared to widely-used TLDs like .com or .net. As such, its customer base is still growing. What’s more, .xyz is intended to be much more accessible to new webmasters, hence the low price.

.xyz refers to the last three characters in the alphabet and generations X, Y, and Z. This domain is meant to be a more affordable alternative to .com, so new online innovators can still build a site using a short and memorable URL address.

Which TLD you should register depends on what you need.

For example, .xyz doesn’t have a designated country or industry, so it’s excellent if you’re looking to create a site with multiple purposes or claim a unique domain name for personal use. We also recommend it to small business owners on a tight budget.

On the other hand, .com is intended for commercial use, like a business website or an online store. Its popularity makes it easy to build authority and win clients’ trust if your brand is new. That said, the cost of registering a .com domain is generally much more expensive.