Why do so many Lemmy instances use weird TLDs? - eviltoast

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

  • Echo Dot@feddit.uk
    2·
    1 year ago

    No it’s not that URL will download a file it’s that a URL can pretend to be a file download.

    Then all I need to do is build a website that looks like a word or something, and ask users to fill out their personal address form or something.

    It’s about the lowest common denominator, and the public are the very most common denominator. Why make life easier for scammers?

    It’s not like there’s a legitimate reason for a .zip domain

    • Vlyn@lemmy.zipEnglish
      4·
      1 year ago

      No it’s not that URL will download a file it’s that a URL can pretend to be a file download.

      Every URL can pretend to be a file download…

      I can give you https://mydomain.com/photo.jpg and then deliver you a webpage instead of a .jpg file. The web server decides what you get in return.