{"id":11163,"date":"2024-06-04T19:17:53","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T19:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/?p=10137"},"modified":"2024-06-07T11:35:22","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T11:35:22","slug":"about-directory-domains-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/about-directory-domains-2\/","title":{"rendered":"About .directory Domains"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Did you know that there are over 360 million registered domain names worldwide? Ever searched online for a local service and found yourself wading through countless websites?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wouldn&#8217;t it be great if there was a dedicated space for businesses to list their services? That&#8217;s where the &#8220;.directory&#8221; domain comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.directory domains are gaining popularity for their versatility and specificity. Let\u2019s dive into the world of .directory domains!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are .directory Domains?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>.directory domains are generic top-level domains (gTLDs) that offer a unique and specific web address for directories of all kinds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it\u2019s a local business directory, a niche industry directory, or a personal contacts directory, .directory domains provide a clear and concise platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who can get a .directory domain?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The great news is that anyone can register a .directory domain. Whether you&#8217;re a small business owner, a freelancer, or a large corporation, this domain extension is open to you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s perfect for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Business directories: Create a hub for local businesses to showcase their offerings.<\/li><li>Service providers: List your services clearly and concisely.<\/li><li>Organizations: Provide a central place for members to find information.<\/li><li>Anyone with a list: Personal projects or hobbies with lists can benefit from a .directory domain.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Registration Process:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Registering a .directory domain is as easy as pie. All you need is to choose a unique <a href=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/domain-name-locking-domain-name-protection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">domain name<\/a>, check its availability, and follow the registration steps provided by your domain registrar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the process is straightforward, there are a few restrictions to remember:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The domain name must be between 1 and 63 characters long<\/li><li>It can include letters (a-z), numbers (0-9), and hyphens. However, the domain name cannot begin or end with a hyphen.<\/li><li>Spaces, commas, and other special characters are not allowed.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These rules help you craft the best name that is easy and unique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What about costs?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The registration fee is <strong>$2.89<\/strong>.Renewals will cost you <strong>$19.78<\/strong> and transfers <strong>$19.37. <\/strong>These are for a year\u2019s plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>.directory Domain Transfers:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Transferring your .directory domain to a different registrar is usually straightforward, but it can take a few days for the change to propagate across the internet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/can-order-email-service-hosting-service-dont-need-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Services like email and website hosting<\/a> may be temporarily disrupted during the transfer. Please remember that expired domains can&#8217;t be transferred; they must be active.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We support these transfers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Transfer into Truehost.<\/li><li>Transfer away from Truehost.<\/li><li>Transfer in between your Truehost accounts.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Refunds and Cancellations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that refunds are typically not available for domain registrations. Before purchasing a .directory domain, review <a href=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/refund-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the refund policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need to cancel your domain registration, our reliable support team is ready to assist you with the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once canceled, the domain and related services become unavailable and may be registered later by someone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>directory domains offer a unique opportunity to establish a distinctive online presence that sets you apart from the competition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With its versatility and specificity, it\u2019s an excellent choice for anyone looking to create a unique and memorable directory online. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss out on this opportunity to boost your online presence. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/cloud\/\/cart.php?a=add&amp;domain=register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Truehost Cloud today<\/a> and secure your .directory domain!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that there are over 360 million registered domain names worldwide? Ever searched online for a local service and found yourself wading through countless websites?&nbsp; Wouldn&#8217;t it be great if there was a dedicated space for businesses to list their services? That&#8217;s where the &#8220;.directory&#8221; domain comes in. .directory domains are gaining popularity [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11163","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>About .directory Domains -<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/about-directory-domains-2\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"About .directory Domains -\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Did you know that there are over 360 million registered domain names worldwide? Ever searched online for a local service and found yourself wading through countless websites?&nbsp; Wouldn&#8217;t it be great if there was a dedicated space for businesses to list their services? That&#8217;s where the &#8220;.directory&#8221; domain comes in. .directory domains are gaining popularity [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/about-directory-domains-2\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-06-04T19:17:53+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-06-07T11:35:22+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Mark\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Mark\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.truehost.com\\\/support\\\/about-directory-domains-2\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.truehost.com\\\/support\\\/about-directory-domains-2\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Mark\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.truehost.com\\\/support\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/a46cefea18cad31687cdeeca2f4b00de\"},\"headline\":\"About .directory Domains\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-06-04T19:17:53+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-06-07T11:35:22+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.truehost.com\\\/support\\\/about-directory-domains-2\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":526,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.truehost.com\\\/support\\\/#organization\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.truehost.com\\\/support\\\/about-directory-domains-2\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.truehost.com\\\/support\\\/about-directory-domains-2\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.truehost.com\\\/support\\\/about-directory-domains-2\\\/\",\"name\":\"About .directory Domains -\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.truehost.com\\\/support\\\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2024-06-04T19:17:53+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-06-07T11:35:22+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.truehost.com\\\/support\\\/about-directory-domains-2\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.truehost.com\\\/support\\\/about-directory-domains-2\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.truehost.com\\\/support\\\/about-directory-domains-2\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.truehost.com\\\/support\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"About .directory Domains\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.truehost.com\\\/support\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.truehost.com\\\/support\\\/\",\"name\":\"\",\"description\":\"Help In a Click\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.truehost.com\\\/support\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.truehost.com\\\/support\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.truehost.com\\\/support\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Truehost Kenya\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.truehost.com\\\/support\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.truehost.com\\\/support\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.truehost.com\\\/support\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/cropped-image_2026-04-16_174808866.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.truehost.com\\\/support\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/cropped-image_2026-04-16_174808866.png\",\"width\":240,\"height\":48,\"caption\":\"Truehost Kenya\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.truehost.com\\\/support\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.truehost.com\\\/support\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/a46cefea18cad31687cdeeca2f4b00de\",\"name\":\"Mark\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/fe40776b9e48b14aa85a39f07f20377fdc503c8c4070c82c9a8d2a282aaba03a?s=96&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/fe40776b9e48b14aa85a39f07f20377fdc503c8c4070c82c9a8d2a282aaba03a?s=96&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/fe40776b9e48b14aa85a39f07f20377fdc503c8c4070c82c9a8d2a282aaba03a?s=96&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Mark\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.truehost.com\\\/support\\\/author\\\/mark\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"About .directory Domains -","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/about-directory-domains-2\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"About .directory Domains -","og_description":"Did you know that there are over 360 million registered domain names worldwide? Ever searched online for a local service and found yourself wading through countless websites?&nbsp; Wouldn&#8217;t it be great if there was a dedicated space for businesses to list their services? That&#8217;s where the &#8220;.directory&#8221; domain comes in. .directory domains are gaining popularity [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/about-directory-domains-2\/","article_published_time":"2024-06-04T19:17:53+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-06-07T11:35:22+00:00","author":"Mark","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Mark","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/about-directory-domains-2\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/about-directory-domains-2\/"},"author":{"name":"Mark","@id":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/#\/schema\/person\/a46cefea18cad31687cdeeca2f4b00de"},"headline":"About .directory Domains","datePublished":"2024-06-04T19:17:53+00:00","dateModified":"2024-06-07T11:35:22+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/about-directory-domains-2\/"},"wordCount":526,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/#organization"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/about-directory-domains-2\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/about-directory-domains-2\/","url":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/about-directory-domains-2\/","name":"About .directory Domains -","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/#website"},"datePublished":"2024-06-04T19:17:53+00:00","dateModified":"2024-06-07T11:35:22+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/about-directory-domains-2\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/about-directory-domains-2\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/about-directory-domains-2\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"About .directory Domains"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/","name":"","description":"Help In a Click","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/#organization","name":"Truehost Kenya","url":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cropped-image_2026-04-16_174808866.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cropped-image_2026-04-16_174808866.png","width":240,"height":48,"caption":"Truehost Kenya"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/#\/schema\/person\/a46cefea18cad31687cdeeca2f4b00de","name":"Mark","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fe40776b9e48b14aa85a39f07f20377fdc503c8c4070c82c9a8d2a282aaba03a?s=96&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fe40776b9e48b14aa85a39f07f20377fdc503c8c4070c82c9a8d2a282aaba03a?s=96&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fe40776b9e48b14aa85a39f07f20377fdc503c8c4070c82c9a8d2a282aaba03a?s=96&r=g","caption":"Mark"},"url":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/author\/mark\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11163","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11163"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11163\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11687,"href":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11163\/revisions\/11687"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11163"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11163"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.truehost.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11163"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}