# Buy a .dev domain for developers and code projects

> Buy a .dev domain for your developer portfolio, code projects and technical tools, with HTTPS required. Search a name and register it in your own name.

- Canonical URL: https://uebfaqe.ai/buy-domain/dev
- Section: Domains
- Language: en
- Publisher: Uebfaqe (https://uebfaqe.ai)

## Summary

The developer extension, with HTTPS required from day one.

## Key facts

- Type: Generic extension (gTLD)
- In use since: 2019
- Who can register: Anyone, person or business, from any country
- Registration term: 1 year, renewable every year
- Renewal: Automatic every year. Turn it off and we email you 30, 7 and 1 days before it expires
- HTTPS and SSL: Required: browsers open .dev sites only over HTTPS. SSL is included when you connect it to your Premium site
- Allowed characters: Letters a to z, digits 0 to 9 and hyphens, but not at the start or end
- Length: 1 to 63 characters before .dev
- Owner: You, registered in your own name
- Transfer: Transfer code available 60 days after registration
- Refund: Your payment is refunded if the registration fails
- Developer portfolio: Your projects, resume and tech blog, at an address that tells people right away what you do.
- Tools and libraries: The home page of an open source library, a command line tool or a service for technical teams.
- Docs and demos: Your API docs or a demo of your product, ready to share with others.

A .dev domain for developers and their projects

## The idea behind .dev

.dev is a generic extension, open to the public since 2019, for people who build software. What makes it special: every .dev domain is on the HSTS preload list built into browsers, so it only opens over HTTPS. Every .dev site is secure from day one.

## .dev domains: frequently asked questions

### Why does a .dev domain require HTTPS?

Because .dev is on the HSTS preload list built into browsers. A browser refuses to open a .dev site without HTTPS, so the site needs an SSL certificate. When you connect it to your Premium website here, we take care of SSL.

### Is .dev only for programmers?

No, anyone can register one. But people link it with software development, so it works best for technical projects, developer portfolios and tools.

### Can I use .dev for a site without SSL?

No. Without an SSL certificate, browsers will not open the site at all. That is no concern when you connect it to a Premium website here, because the certificate is included.

### Can I use my .dev domain with a website built here?

Yes. Create your website for free, turn on Premium and choose Connect to a site under Domains. We add the DNS records and the SSL certificate, so your .dev address opens over HTTPS within minutes.

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- [.org](https://uebfaqe.ai/buy-domain/org): For associations, foundations, communities and mission-driven projects.
- [.io](https://uebfaqe.ai/buy-domain/io): A favorite of startups and tech products.
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- [.me](https://uebfaqe.ai/buy-domain/me): Personal, for portfolios, online resumes and blogs.
- [.dev](https://uebfaqe.ai/buy-domain/dev): For developers, code projects and technical tools.
- [.app](https://uebfaqe.ai/buy-domain/app): For apps and digital products.
- [.shop](https://uebfaqe.ai/buy-domain/shop): For online stores and businesses that sell products.
- [.store](https://uebfaqe.ai/buy-domain/store): A clear name for any store, physical or online.

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