Top-level domain
.cloud domains
Clear naming for cloud and hosted services
.cloud is a generic top-level domain for cloud computing, hosted services, infrastructure, and software delivered over the internet. The word does the explaining for you, so a visitor reading the address immediately understands the product is online and on-demand. It suits SaaS products, managed hosting, backup and storage tools, DevOps platforms, and internal services that run in the cloud rather than on a desktop. Unlike .dev and .app, .cloud carries no registry rule forcing HTTPS, and unlike .io or .ai it is a true generic extension, not a country code repurposed for branding, so there is no foreign jurisdiction behind it. The main trade-off is the same as most newer extensions: people still default to typing .com, so you may want to hold the matching .com defensively if the exact brand matters. Pricing varies by registrar. If your ideal .com is taken, .cloud often keeps a short, readable name available while staying obviously on-theme for anything infrastructure or platform shaped. It reads naturally in both product names and descriptive service URLs.
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FAQ
What does the .cloud domain stand for?
It is a generic top-level domain that literally means cloud, signaling that a product or service runs online and is hosted rather than installed locally. It launched in 2015 and is open for anyone to register.
Who should use a .cloud domain?
It fits SaaS companies, hosting and infrastructure providers, storage and backup tools, DevOps platforms, and any service delivered over the internet. The extension communicates the category before someone even reads your tagline.
Is .cloud a good choice compared to .com?
For an explicitly cloud or infrastructure product, .cloud is descriptive and often available where the .com is taken. The trade-off is that visitors still tend to assume .com, so many teams register the matching .com as well to protect the brand.
How do I check if a specific .cloud domain is available?
Search the exact name you want on domainsearch.sh to see whether that .cloud domain is registered or open. Availability is per name, so a taken word does not block close variants you can check in the same search.
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