The URL Cards blog
Domain names, new websites, and how the good ones get found.
400 million domains: how do you find the good websites?
There are now more than 400 million registered domain names, and millions more every quarter. Here's why new sites are so hard to find, and a better way to see them side by side.
6 November 2026 · 3 min readWhat makes a good domain name?
Length, real words, the ending, and the small things that take value off. A practical guide to judging a domain name, and how URL Cards grades them from S to D.
6 November 2026 · 2 min read.com, .online or .co.nz: does the ending matter?
There are now hundreds of domain endings to choose from. When a newer one like .online or .studio is a smart choice, when it isn't, and why the first word decides.
6 November 2026 · 2 min readLaunching a website? A checklist for one people will trust
Ten quick checks before you share your new site: https, phones, speed, titles, share images and more. Most take minutes, and they all show up on your card.
6 November 2026 · 2 min readHow to prove you own your domain with a DNS TXT record
A plain-English guide to TXT records: what they are, how to add one at any DNS provider, how long it takes, and how to claim your card on URL Cards.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read