I am trying to get my own custom domain. However for my name with all the major tlds such as .com .net .io and such, @firstnamelastname.tld and @lastname.tld are taken. I don’t want to have a less trusted tld such as .xyz and would rather stick with the popular ones. Only my first name without the .com tld is not taken, so @firstname.io or @firstname.net for example.
I was thinking I could potentially do lastname-mail@firstname.io/net or something of that sort and I think it looks pretty decent. What are your thoughts?
I dont see a problem.
I got my own firstnamelastname.net domain when I published my first book and it’s been very nice to have. I’d say go for it.
Depending on your email provider, you should be able to choose whatever mailbox name you want to use. E.g., I use tutanota.com and they receive all email addressed to (anything)@firstnamelastname.net for me. They let me register up to 5 email addresses on that domain for a very low price (for outbound emails), but I still receive any email sent to that domain regardless. YMMV.
I don’t see why you’d include “-mail” before the @ but suit yourself.
I have first name with last initial.tld
We’re slowly getting to the point where the tld doesnt matter as much.
It seems most of yall are not reading what I am saying. I said lastname.com is taken so “i have firstname@lastname.com” is not very helpful. I just want to know if what I am thinking of choosing is acceptable
I got a firstlast.me domain for myself, if it’s a personal or portfolio site I think that’s a good choice as well. It was also a bit cheaper than some of the “specialty” TLDs too.
I still use my gmail, but a favorite email I saw someone use once was himself@name.com - I though that was perfect but also hilarious
