Find the best available .dev domain name.
Describe what you're building and namit generates brandable .dev domains that are actually available — scored by AI, with matching social handles, ready to register on the spot.
What is a .dev domain?
Built for developers — secure by default and instantly recognisable to a technical audience.
.dev is a Google-operated top-level domain launched to the public in 2019. Like .app, it requires HTTPS on every site, so it’s secure by default — and the name speaks directly to developers.
From documentation and developer tools to personal engineering sites, .dev is read instantly as “for developers.” It’s short, modern and signals that whatever lives there is technical, current and made with care.
A short history of .dev
How .dev found its place on the modern web.
Google reserves .dev
Google secures the .dev extension, at first using it internally.
Public launch
.dev opens to everyone — like .app, it requires HTTPS everywhere.
Developers adopt it
Docs, tools and personal engineering sites move to .dev en masse.
The developer address
.dev is an established, recognisable home for anything technical.
Where .dev is used — and why it works
One extension, a clear personality. Here is where .dev fits best.
Developer portfolios
A name.dev tells recruiters and peers exactly who the site is for.
Documentation
Docs and guides use .dev to read as authoritative and developer-focused.
Developer tools
CLIs, SDKs and platforms wear .dev as a clear technical badge.
Open-source projects
Project sites and demos land naturally on a .dev address.
APIs & platforms
Backend products use .dev to signal they’re built for builders.
Technical blogs
Engineers publish on .dev to keep a clean, on-brand technical home.
Is a .dev domain right for you?
Every extension has a personality. Here is where .dev shines — and where another might fit better.
- Developer portfolios and personal sites
- Documentation and technical guides
- Developer tools, SDKs and APIs
- Open-source projects and demos
- Non-technical, general-audience brands
- E-commerce and retail
- Anything aimed at a strictly .com-first market
.dev domain questions, answered
The most common things people ask before registering a .dev.
Who should use a .dev domain?
.dev is ideal for developers and technical projects — portfolios, documentation, developer tools, APIs and open-source sites. It reads instantly as “for developers.”
Why does .dev require HTTPS?
Like .app, the entire .dev extension is on the browser HSTS preload list, so every site must use HTTPS. Connections are always encrypted and there is no insecure fallback.
How much does a .dev domain cost?
A .dev typically costs about $12–$18 per year. namit shows live prices from multiple registrars so you can compare before you register.
Is .dev good for SEO?
Yes. The extension is not a ranking factor, but required HTTPS meets a known best practice and a clear, memorable name.dev helps recall among a technical audience.
What if the .dev I want is taken?
Try a coined name, a short modifier or a different angle. namit generates dozens of available .dev options from a single sentence so you can find an open one fast.
Can I check social handles for my .dev name?
Yes. Turn on “Social handles” and namit verifies availability across 14 platforms so your .dev and your @handles match.
From a sentence to a brand in three steps
No design tools, no spreadsheets of dead domains. Just describe, choose, and launch.
Describe
Type what you're building. One sentence is all namit needs to get going.
Choose
Pick a name that's available as a domain and across every social handle.
Launch
Generate a full brand kit, register your domain, and go live the same day.
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