Building an X site first requires a domain name, which should be chosen based on the direction and purpose of the X site. Try to select simple and memorable domain names. Below are some insights shared by the site owner for beginners on choosing a domain name for their X site.
Domain Naming#
A successful X site must have a catchy and memorable domain name. Can anyone remember a chaotic domain like “dfsafsdrewr32423fds342grjyfgwe.com”? Unless your site's content and services reach a very high level, such a domain is simply a waste of server and keyboard/mouse lifespan.
When naming the domain for an X site, try to base it on the region corresponding to your traffic. For domestic traffic, you can use pinyin or pinyin letters, such as “lsj (老司机)” or “lsp (老色批)”.
For overseas Chinese and incoming overseas traffic, use English names like “JAV”, “AV”, or “Porn”.
By the way, for traffic from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, never use pinyin types, as most people in these three regions do not use pinyin.
If the desired domain name is taken, you can add numbers at the end or other characters at the beginning, or simply use overlapping combinations of letters like AABB, as long as it is memorable! I remember the domain used by "黑料不打烊" at the beginning was something like zzzttt, which is also a very easy domain for fans to remember.
Choosing Domain Suffixes#
Important! Take notes! This is very important!!!
Absolutely do not use domain suffixes like “.cn” and “.TOP” registered in China for X sites!
Once complained, there is a high chance that the domain registrar will stop the domain usage for violating domain rules!
Don’t ask why; just know that the site owner has already stepped into this pit for you!
Back in the day, the site owner, young and ignorant, took a cheap option and used “.TOP” (which was $0.9 a year at the time) to create a site cluster. When the traffic reached over 200,000, it was complained about, leading to almost complete destruction – -!
Some may say, “I see others using these two suffixes and they are doing well, why are they fine?”
It cannot be denied that many site owners still use these suffixes for X sites. I cannot explain why some do not encounter issues; some may not have been complained about yet, and others may have special techniques. However, I strongly advise against taking such unnecessary risks.
Different types of X sites can consider choosing different types of domain suffixes. Below are some domain suffixes recommended by site owners.
Domestic X Site Domain Suffix Choices#
For domestic X sites, consider cost, as the domestic firewall is powerful. It is not unusual to change several domain names in a day when traffic increases, so choosing cheap domains like .xyz is sufficient.
Overseas X Site Domain Suffix Choices#
Overseas X sites do not need to consider firewall issues, but SEO considerations are necessary. It is best to choose domains like “.com”, “.net”, “.org”, or “.cc”.
Special Type X Site Domain Suffix Choices#
For AI face-swapping or nudity, consider “.ai”, as well as dedicated adult domain suffixes like “.porn” and “.xxx”.
Choosing Domain Service Providers for X Sites#
Here comes another important point!
Absolutely do not choose “GODADDY” as your domain service provider. Don’t ask why; just know that several site owners have fallen victim, with domains stopped from resolving and reclaimed. Don’t argue; if you don’t believe it, try it yourself!
Stay away from Chinese companies like Tencent Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, Huawei Cloud, and West Digital! No need to ask why; just know it’s politically sensitive!
When choosing a domain service provider, it’s best to check the terms of use. You can also search for what domain service providers international sites like P 站 and X 站 use; just copy their homework.
Remember one thing: when choosing any domain service provider, make sure to register using an email on a jump server, and always pay with virtual currency! Do not leave any of your personal information or payment details!
Below are some domain service providers used by the site owner and other site owners. If you have better options, feel free to leave a message or contact the site owner via TG for submissions. If there are errors in the article, please point them out; this article will be updated continuously.
- https://www.namesilo.com/ supports payment with virtual currency on the TRC chain (USDT-TRC20);
- https://porkbun.com/ supports payment with virtual currency on the ERC chain (USDC, Dogecoin), does not support payment with TRC chain coins;
- https://www.namecheap.com/ supports payment with virtual currency on the TRC chain (USDT-TRC20);
- https://www.spaceship.com/ supports payment with virtual currency on the ERC chain (USDC, Dogecoin), does not support payment with TRC chain coins;
Domain Price Comparison Websites#
Here are two domain price comparison websites that site owners can check according to their needs.