Domain hack

A domain hack is a domain name that suggests a word, phrase, or name when concatenating two or more adjacent levels of that domain.[1][2][3] For example, ro.bot and examp.le, using the domains .bot and .le, suggest the words robot and example respectively. In this context, the word hack denotes a clever trick (as in programming), not an exploit or break-in (as in security).

Domain hacks offer the ability to produce short domain names. This makes them potentially valuable as redirectors, pastebins, base domains from which to delegate subdomains and URL shortening services.

  1. ^ "Domain Hacks & Email Hacks". xona.com.
  2. ^ "Domain Hacks = Fun Domain Name Opportunities". Dynadot.
  3. ^ "Startup Domain FAQ – Should I Use A Domain Hack?". morganlinton.com. July 16, 2013.