.onlineGeneric
A 2015 extension for any business or project that lives on the web.
- Run by
- Radix
- Who can register
- Anyone, for any purpose.
- Best for
- general use
- Costs
- AED 11.01 first year, then AED 130.54 a year
Compare extensions
.online vs .site: which domain should you choose?
Two newer, neutral extensions for any kind of website. Both cost the same in the first year, but .site costs less over three years once renewals are counted.
.online and .site prices
From our current price list, in AED. +VAT 5% where applicable. The order form always shows the price before you pay.
| Price | .online | .site |
|---|---|---|
| First year | AED 11.01 | AED 11.01 |
| Renews at (per year) | AED 130.54 | AED 118.76Lower |
| Transfer inUsually adds a year to the registration. | AED 118.76 | AED 118.76 |
| 3 years in totalFirst year plus two renewals. | AED 272.09 | AED 248.53Lower |
| Price rise after year one | +1086% | +979% |
Is your name free in .online or .site?
Search multiple domainsType a name without an extension and pick .online or .site; we check availability live. First-year prices in AED.
Who each one suits
.siteGeneric
A 2015 extension that suits any website.
- Run by
- Radix
- Who can register
- Anyone, for any purpose.
- Best for
- general use
- Costs
- AED 11.01 first year, then AED 118.76 a year
Registry rules and restrictions
What applies before and after you register. We confirm anything special before you pay.
.online
- Anyone, for any purpose.
- No HTTPS requirement from the registry, but every site should still use SSL.
.site
- Anyone, for any purpose.
- No HTTPS requirement from the registry, but every site should still use SSL.
SEO: does the extension matter?
Short answer: not for rankings. Content, links and site speed decide where you rank; the extension mostly affects trust, memorability and which country search engines assume you serve.
.online
A generic extension: no ranking advantage or penalty on its own. Search engines rank the content and the links, and let you target any country.
.site
A generic extension: no ranking advantage or penalty on its own. Search engines rank the content and the links, and let you target any country.
Myth check: no extension gets a hidden ranking bonus, and keyword extensions (like .shop or .tech) do not rank better for that keyword. Switching an established site to a new extension costs time while search engines re-learn it, so choose well up front.
Our verdict, by kind of site
Based on what each extension signals to visitors and its three-year cost at today’s prices.
- Startup or SaaS product.online.online reads as a product brand to investors and users; .site is a weaker match for a startup name.
- Local business.siteBoth fit equally well; .site costs less over three years at today’s prices.
- Tech or developer project.siteBoth fit equally well; .site costs less over three years at today’s prices.
- Online shop.online.online tells shoppers they can buy here or is the address they trust most; .site fits a shop less naturally.
- Non-profit or community.online.online is the better fit for an organisation or community; .site reads as more commercial or technical.
- Personal brand or portfolio.siteBoth fit equally well; .site costs less over three years at today’s prices.
.online vs .site: questions and answers
They cost the same in the first year (.online AED 11.01, .site AED 11.01). Renewals are AED 130.54 and AED 118.76 a year, so three years cost AED 272.09 for .online and AED 248.53 for .site, in AED before VAT where it applies.
No extension ranks better on its own. Pick the one your visitors will remember and trust.
.online: Anyone, for any purpose. .site: Anyone, for any purpose.
If the name is your brand, yes: register your main extension and point the other to it. It stops look-alike sites and catches visitors who type the other one. Both together cost AED 22.02 for the first year.
Yes. A transfer costs AED 118.76 for .online and AED 118.76 for .site, and usually adds a year to the registration. Unlock the domain, get the transfer code from your current registrar and start from our domain transfer page.
More on these extensions
All about .onlineAll about .site.com vs .online.xyz vs .online.site vs .websiteAll comparisons
Got the name? Register it in .online or .site
Search now and see the live price before you pay.