Homelab Domain Generator
Stop fighting .local mDNS bugs. Generate clean homelab domain names for Proxmox, Jellyfin, Pi-hole, and Cloudflare Tunnels—with live $0.99 & $2 .XYZ availability checks.
Launch Live Generator → Registry: Charleston Road Registry (Google Registry) Year 1: Promo w/ THANKFULDOT (~$12.98) HSTS HTTPS Mandatory
.DEV Domain Guide: Mandatory HSTS HTTPS Rule, Price & Developer Use Cases
The entire .DEV top-level domain is hardcoded into Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge’s HSTS Preload list—meaning browsers refuse plain HTTP connections and automatically upgrade every request to HTTPS. Always pair a .DEV domain with Vercel, Cloudflare Pages, GitHub Pages, or Let’s Encrypt SSL.
Developer Security Requirement
5-Min SSL DNS Guide →
Mandatory HSTS Preload: Every .DEV URL Requires Valid SSL/TLS
Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Firefox hardcode .dev into their HSTS preload list. Plain http:// will never resolve—deploy on Vercel, Cloudflare Pages, GitHub Pages, or Let’s Encrypt from Day 1.
.DEV Pricing, Registry Rules & 3-Year Ownership Cost
| Specification | .DEV on Namecheap |
|---|---|
| Registry Operator | Charleston Road Registry (Google Registry) |
| Year 1 Promo Price | Promo w/ THANKFULDOT (~$12.98) (Code: THANKFULDOT) |
| Standard Annual Renewal | ~$16.98/yr |
| 3-Year Total Cost (Namecheap vs GoDaddy) | ~$46.94 vs GoDaddy ~$65.97+ |
| WHOIS Privacy Protection | Free Forever ($0/yr) |
| Google Search Geo-Treatment | Global gTLD |
| HSTS Browser Preload | Yes — HTTPS strictly enforced |
SEO & Email Deliverability Verdict for .DEV
Operated by Google Registry with high developer trust and automatic HTTPS security posture.
Ideal Use Cases
Software engineer portfolios, CLI/MCP documentation hubs, open-source SDKs, and GitHub Pages.
When to Pick Another Extension
You want to point subdomains to plain unencrypted HTTP servers on your LAN without TLS certificates.
Ready to Lock In Your .DEV Domain?
Apply verified code THANKFULDOT in your Namecheap cart.
Frequently Asked Questions About .DEV
Why does my browser show HSTS errors when testing a .DEV subdomain locally?
Because .DEV is HSTS-preloaded in browser source code, plain http://local.yourname.dev is blocked. Use mkcert for local trusted certificates or use a .XYZ domain for unencrypted LAN services.
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How to Connect a Namecheap Domain to Vercel, Lovable & Bolt.new (2026 DNS Guide)
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5 min read · Read Setup Guide →Homelab Wildcard SSL Guide: Real $0.99–$2 Namecheap Domain + Let’s Encrypt DNS-01
Stop fighting self-signed certificate warnings on Proxmox, Jellyfin, and Home Assistant. Set up trusted *.yourlab.xyz wildcard SSL with zero open router ports.
6 min read · Read Setup Guide →