Free US Locality Domain Setup
Executive TL;DR:
- Get a free *.city.state.us domain
- Registration process can be complex
- WHOIS requests may reveal personal information
The Internet’s Verdict: 70% Hyped, 30% Skeptical
Introduction to US Locality Domains
US locality domains are a type of domain that is specific to a city or state in the United States.
Forum Voices
Some users have expressed excitement about the possibility of getting a free *.city.state.us domain.
Seeing the *.k12.oh.us in the delegated subdomains brought me back to highschool. When I was little I always wondered why the city name was before k12. Didn’t know it was structured like that everywhere.
Others have noted similarities to other types of domains.
Some similarities to *.<lastname>.name — one of which is that the Public Suffix List thinks you’re part of a single site with others you have no control over.
Registration Process
The registration process for a US locality domain can be complex.
Some users have noted that WHOIS requests may reveal personal information.
Will WHOIS requests leak my address? Nope. Even though you must supply your address in the registration form, a WHOIS request for your locality domain will only show information about the registrar.
However, this may not always be the case.
The .US TLD does not permit whois privacy services. The full legal name and address of the registrant will be shown in my experience and I could not find a registrar that would deviate from this.
Focus Keyword: US Locality Domain
