Buy the .com name you want people to remember

Buy a .com domain for 1200.00 KES

Q: Do I need a registered company to buy a .com?

No. An individual can register .com. A company certificate or Kenyan residence is not a general .com eligibility requirement. Use accurate personal details if buying for yourself. If buying for an organisation, make sure that organisation is recorded as the intended holder and that its authorised team controls the account.

Q: What can I do if the .com name I want is taken?

Try another clear spelling or choose a different ending. Add a meaningful word related to your project if it keeps the address easy to remember. A page failing to load does not mean the domain is available. Check its registration status, and avoid a variation that could confuse visitors with an existing brand. Never assume a search result gives you trade-mark permission.

Q: Can I create an email address with my .com domain?

Yes, once you have a mailbox service connected to it. For example, hello@example.com is a fictional address showing how it would look. Webhosting Lite FREE includes one email account for eligible domains. For more mailboxes, compare business email plans. Apply the provider’s DNS instructions and test sending and receiving before giving the address to customers.

What is a .com domain?

Buy a .com Domain for Your Next Website

A .com domain is the address you put on your website, business cards and email. It began as the commercial ending, but individuals, businesses and organisations can register an available name.

Use it for a first website, an established company or a project you have yet to launch. You do not need a registered company or a website ready before buying.

Search the exact spelling, check its renewal cost, then register it in your own name or your business’s name. Your web designer can connect the site afterwards.

Search engines such as google.com and bing.com also use .com. The ending is not limited to online shops. These are real-world references, not Truehost customer examples.

Your website address. Share one spelling that visitors can type or bookmark.
Your choice of project. A shop, portfolio, company site or blog can use .com.
Your registration. Put the holder and account access under your control.

Illustrative website and email setup. The reserved address example.com is used for demonstration.

The first purchase and the next renewal

.com Domain Pricing

Check what you pay today and what it costs to keep the address. These are separate registration, renewal and transfer quotes—not three charges for a new domain.

Get started

Buy a new .com domain

1200.00 KES / first year

Choose this when the exact .com spelling is available to register. The first-year payment reserves the name for that registration period.

Check .com availability

Renew

Renew your .com domain

Kshs 1,600 / year

Already own the name? Renew before its due date to keep using it. A low first-year price does not make every following year the same price.

Explore registration costs

Transfer

Transfer your .com domain

Kshs 1,259 / transfer

Use this for a .com registered with another provider. Check the transfer lock and authorisation code before starting the move.

Move your existing .com

Website space and mailbox services have their own terms. You can also apply for our eligible free hosting plan with a domain managed by Truehost.

.com, .co.ke or another ending?

Compare .com Domain Prices

Choose .com when that is the address you want to share. A .co.ke makes the Kenyan connection explicit; .net and .org offer other naming choices. Compare the full spelling and renewal cost rather than assuming one ending will rank better.

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Domain registration, renewal and transfer pricing

.com	Popular	Kshs 1,200 (standard)	Kshs 1,600	Kshs 1,259	30 days	30 days
.co.ke	Other	Kshs 999 (standard)	Kshs 1,500	Kshs 1,000	90 days	N/A
.net	Popular	Kshs 1,251 (standard)	Kshs 1,917	Kshs 1,917	30 days	30 days
.org	Popular	Kshs 1,200 (standard)	Kshs 1,500	Kshs 1,400	30 days	30 days

What if your preferred .com is taken?

.com Domain Alternatives

Try a clear variation of your name, such as adding your service, before filling it with extra digits or hyphens. A different ending is another option, but check whether visitors could confuse it with an existing business.

.africaDomain extension

Give people a reason to visit

Ways to Use Your .com Domain

A useful domain leads somewhere useful. A .com address can serve a shop, a portfolio, an application or a publication. The illustrations below show what you could build.

Find Your .com

For a shop

Sell through your own store

Put products, delivery information and returns in one place. Keep the same domain on receipts so a buyer knows where to check an order or ask for help.

For an independent professional

Show the work you want to be hired for

Share your recent work, explain what you take on and make enquiries straightforward. Your portfolio can change as your work develops without changing the link on your CV.

For an application

Introduce an app people can use

Let visitors understand the product before asking them to sign up. Keep documentation and account access clearly labelled so existing users can find what they need.

For a publication

Give your articles a permanent home

Publish under an address you can keep when you move to another blogging platform. Organise articles by topic and give readers a clear way to subscribe or contact the editor.

Know where to make the next change

.com Domain Management

A new logo, a replacement website or an extra mailbox does not mean buying the domain again. Your .com stays the address; the connected services can change.

TRUEHOSTAccount example

Registered addressexample.comDemonstration only

Website routingA / CNAME

Mail deliveryMX / TXT

NameserversExternal DNS

Keep your customer destinations organised here.

Connect the site you choose

Launching a replacement site? Ask the developer for the destination records. Check the new pages before changing the address visitors already use.

Save the mail records

Moving the website but keeping your email? Copy the current mail records into any replacement DNS zone. Otherwise a successful website move can leave incoming messages undelivered.

Know when renewal is due

Open the domain entry when you receive a renewal invoice. Match the spelling and due date to the address you actually use before approving the payment.

Keep account recovery independent

Do not let the only recovery message go to a mailbox on an expired domain. Maintain an independent contact inbox that you can open when troubleshooting.

A domain purchase you can put to work

Why Choose Truehost for Your .com Domain?

Check the name here, review the current charges and manage the registration through your Truehost account. You can start with a small website or connect services you already pay for.

Eligible free hosting

A domain registered with or transferred to Truehost qualifies for Webhosting Lite FREE. Order that plan separately; buying a domain does not automatically publish a website.

First-year price

1200.00 KES / first year

The registration card shows the price for a new .com. Search before you pay: a name offered by its existing owner is a different purchase from an available registration.

Renewal price

Kshs 1,600 / year

Allow for the ongoing domain charge even if you choose free hosting. The address still needs renewal for you to keep it.

One website, clear allowances

Webhosting Lite FREE includes one website, 1 GB SSD storage and 1 GB bandwidth. Use it for a compact portfolio, blog or business introduction.

Tools for the first launch

The free plan includes cPanel, a one-click installer, automated SSL and weekly backups. Check the secure website after connecting the domain, and save your own copy before major edits.

Migration and support

Free website migration is listed for Webhosting Lite FREE. Ask the team to review the site before cancelling old hosting. Free-plan help is available by email or support ticket.

Hosting choice

Your first domain email

One email account is included with Webhosting Lite FREE. Need more mailboxes or a separate email service? Compare business email.

Hosting choice

Room to grow later

Need more space or another website later? Compare paid hosting. You can keep your .com address while changing the service behind it.

The free plan has no hosting fee or forced advertisements. Your domain must remain managed by Truehost; registration, transfer and renewal charges remain separate. Review the free-hosting offer.

What happens after you buy?

How to Set Up Your .com Domain

Find the new registration in your domain account and watch for contact-verification messages. Then decide where the website and email should run. A paid invoice alone does not configure those services.

Website: follow your host’s instructions for the main name and www address.
Email: add your mailbox provider’s MX and verification records.
Final check: try the website over HTTPS and send a test message before sharing the address.

Check .com availability

example.comYour website, email and services

Make the next click obvious

One .com Name, Clearly Labelled Destinations

Start with the main address and add subdomains only when another destination needs one. You do not buy a new .com registration for each prefix shown below. Your chosen platform must support the connection.

Customer Task	Illustrative Destination	What Visitors Find
Discover your work	`example.com`	Your services, examples and enquiry route.
Use your application	`app.example.com`	The sign-in destination configured by your application provider.
Find an answer	`help.example.com`	Instructions and support information for existing customers.
Send a message	`[email protected]`	A mailbox connected through your chosen email service.

Website Builder →Business Email →Web Design →

Add only the services your project needs

Build More Around Your .com Domain

If you already have a website or mailbox provider, ask it how to connect your new .com. The options below are for projects that need a service, rather than compulsory extras with every domain.

See hosting options

Web Hosting

Keep your website online with hosting for your business pages, blog or online store.

From Kshs 188 / monthWebHosting Starter · Kshs 6,768 every 36 monthsExplore Web Hosting →

Business Email

Send and receive business messages from a professional inbox that uses your own domain.

From Kshs 56 / monthWorkplace Starter · Kshs 672 every 12 monthsExplore Business Email →

VPS Hosting

Run websites and applications with dedicated resources and control over your server setup.

From Kshs 579.64 / monthCloud VPS Elite · Kshs 20,867 every 36 monthsExplore VPS Hosting →

SSL Certificates

Secure connections to your website with an SSL certificate for your domain.

From Kshs 62.50 / monthAskSSL™ Starter · Kshs 750 every 12 monthsExplore SSL Certificates →

Dedicated Servers

Get a server dedicated to your business for demanding websites, applications and workloads.

From Kshs 11,680 / monthH1 Dedicated Server · Kshs 420,480 every 36 monthsExplore Dedicated Servers →

Domains

Find and register a domain that gives your business a memorable address online.

From Kshs 40.name.ng · first-year registrationExplore Domains →

Choose a spelling you can say out loud

.com Domain Name Rules

For a standard .com name, use letters, digits and internal hyphens, with no spaces or underscores. The label before .com can be up to 63 characters. A shorter, easy-to-spell name is usually simpler to share.

Before paying, say the address to someone without showing it to them. Can they spell it back? Check how the words read together and whether a number could be mistaken for its written form. These small checks help you avoid an address you have to explain every time.

Use a readable label

Choose letters a–z for an ordinary ASCII spelling.
Digits are allowed, but check whether people will say or type them correctly.
A hyphen belongs inside the label, never at either edge.
Keep within 63 characters before the .com ending.

Leave out invalid characters

Spaces are not part of a standard domain label.
Underscores do not work in a normal .com website name.
Do not type a full web address into the business-name field.
For accented or other-script names, confirm supported IDN ordering first.

Check Sample Spellings

Candidate	Format Check	Explanation
`example.com`	Valid spelling	An ordinary ASCII label; search it to check availability.
`EXAMPLE.com`	Valid spelling	Capital letters do not create a different registration from the lowercase spelling.
`-example.com`	Invalid spelling	The label cannot begin with a hyphen.
`exam_ple.com`	Invalid spelling	An underscore is not permitted in this website name.

You do not need to be a company

What You Need to Register a .com Domain

People, businesses and organisations can register .com. There is no Kenyan residence or company-registration requirement simply because you buy through this storefront. Availability and the registration agreement still apply.

Before placing the order

The person or organisation that should hold the registration.
A working email for purchase and verification messages.
Accurate contact information for that holder.
The exact spelling and a registration period you have reviewed.

Separate from registration

Website files or a site-building subscription.
Additional mailboxes beyond your chosen plan’s allowance.
Trade-mark registration or permission to use another brand.
A plan for paying the next domain renewal.

Buying for yourself or a business

Put the right name on the account

Buying for a business? Enter the business’s details rather than leaving ownership with a contractor. Use contact information you can keep up to date.

Avoid a trade-mark conflict

An available result does not grant trade-mark rights. Check an established brand before buying a confusingly similar spelling, especially if you intend to trade under it.

Keep verification messages reachable

Read messages about the new registration and respond to any required verification. Keep access to that inbox after launch as well as during checkout.

How widely is .com registered?

.com Domain Facts

Verisign reported 166.6 million .com registrations at 30 June 2026. That is the .com register—not a count of live websites, businesses or the combined .com and .net portfolio.

166.6m: .com registrations; At 30 June 2026; rounded
41.48%: share of all TLD registrations; Calculated from rounded Q2 figures
30 Jun 2026: reporting date; Verisign Q2 2026 snapshot

Source: Verisign’s Q2 2026 Domain Name Industry Brief release, published 23 July 2026. The .com count was 166.6 million out of 401.6 million registrations across all endings. The 41.48% share shown is calculated from those rounded figures.

.com Registry and Registration Specifications

Check the reference panels for the rules behind your purchase. Verisign operates the .com registry; your domain account handles the registration and the services you connect to it.

Visit Verisign

Registry IdentityThe .com namespace

Namespace reference
Property	.com requirement
Example address	`example.com`, reserved by IANA for documentation; it is not offered for sale.
Type of ending	Generic top-level domain. It does not identify a particular country.
What the ending means	Originally associated with commercial use; it is also used by individuals and organisations.
Registry operator	VeriSign Global Registry Services, listed in the IANA .com record.
Registration scale	166.6 million .com registrations at 30 June 2026, according to Verisign’s Q2 report.
Who can apply	Individuals, companies and organisations may register an available name.

Registration RulesWho can buy and which spellings work

Application reference
Property	.com requirement
Country requirement	No Kenyan address or local company is required for .com registration.
Allocation	A spelling must be available to register. An existing owner’s resale listing is not an ordinary new-registration quote.
Registration terms	Registry terms run from one to ten years. The billing table shows the term options offered here.
Ordinary characters	ASCII letters a–z, digits 0–9 and hyphens within the name.
Length	The DNS label before .com is limited to 63 octets; standard ASCII characters each occupy one octet.
Invalid endings	Do not start or finish an ordinary label with a hyphen.
Internationalised names	Verisign supports IDNs under its script rules. Confirm support for the exact spelling in our ordering process before relying on it.
Separate endings	Purchasing a name under .com does not reserve its spelling under .net, .co.ke or another ending.

DNS & Registry ServicesWebsite, email and public lookup

DNS configuration reference
Property	.com requirement
Website connection	The DNS destination and hosting configuration determine which website opens.
Mailbox connection	Mailboxes need an email service and its DNS records. A website redirect does not set up email.
Contact information	Maintain accurate holder details and respond to verification requests about the registration.
Public registration lookup	The registry provides RDAP. Public contact information may be redacted; a lookup is not an ownership transfer tool.

Lifecycle & ProtectionRenewal and transfer status

Recovery reference
Property	.com requirement
Expiry recovery	Ask for the current registration status. Redemption follows deletion and carries a limited restoration window; pending delete is a separate final stage.
Transfer method	An eligible registrar transfer uses the private AuthInfo/EPP code and required authorisation. DNS changes and website migration are separate tasks.

Do not wait for the website to go offline

What Happens If .com Expires?

Renew before the date shown in your account. The billing catalogue lists a 30-day .com grace period and a separate 30-day redemption period, but these are different stages—not a promise that the site keeps working throughout.

01Resolving

Before expiry

While the name is active, check the due date and the email receiving renewal reminders. Keep a payment receipt with the registration records.

02Action due

Renewal due

The renewal quote is Kshs 1,600. Review the invoice and complete payment; enabling a reminder is not the same as renewing.

03After expiry

Grace and recovery enquiry

If you miss the date, contact support immediately. Website or mail service may stop. Ask for the name’s actual status rather than counting days from an old calendar.

04After deletion

Redemption status

After deletion into redemption, restoration is time-limited and can carry an additional fee. It must be restored before a registrar transfer can proceed.

05Final five-day stage

Pending delete and release

Pending delete lasts five days after redemption ends. Restoration is no longer available in that stage, and a released name may be registered by somebody else.

Choose Your .com Registration Period

Compare the actual term quotes below. A longer registration can reduce the number of renewals you need to organise, but does not guarantee a ranking benefit. Do not multiply a first-year offer to estimate a multi-year order.

.com domain registration totals in KES. Total price covers the full selected term and includes any applicable registration offer. Regular year-by-year cost is regular one-year registration plus annual renewals at today’s rates, without promotional discounts. Savings are the difference between these two totals.
Term	Total registration price	Regular year-by-year costRegistration + annual renewals	Savings
1 year	Kshs 1,200	Kshs 1,200	No saving
2 years	Kshs 2,290	Kshs 2,800	Save Kshs 510
3 years	Kshs 3,623	Kshs 4,400	Save Kshs 777
4 years	Kshs 4,956.78	Kshs 6,000	Save Kshs 1,043.22
5 years	Kshs 6,290.11	Kshs 7,600	Save Kshs 1,309.89

Already have the .com you want?

Already Have a .com Domain?

Move its registration to Truehost rather than buying another spelling. Keep the website and email in place while preparing the transfer; moving the registrar is separate from moving their files.

Transfer — Kshs 1,259

01
Check the registration status
Check that you can manage the current registration. New registrations and recent transfers normally have a 60-day restriction; a recent holder change can also create a lock.
02
Request the transfer code
Unlock eligible transfers and obtain the AuthInfo or EPP authorisation code from the current provider. Keep that code private and confirm the receiving account details.
03
Approve and track the transfer
Submit the name and code through our transfer page, then follow the approval messages. A standard completed .com transfer adds a year, subject to the ten-year limit; confirm expiry treatment if you recently renewed after expiration.

Before buying your name

.com Domain FAQs

Answers about buying, hosting, email and keeping your .com.

How much does a .com domain cost at Truehost?

A new .com registration costs 1200.00 KES for the first year. Renewal is Kshs 1,600, while transfer is Kshs 1,259.

Use the registration quote for an available name. A name already owned by somebody else may not be for sale, or may have a separate asking price. Check the term and order total before paying.

How do I buy a .com domain name?

Search the full spelling. Check that the result is available, rather than a similar suggested name.
Review the cost. Read the registration period and renewal price.
Enter the holder’s details. Register to yourself or the organisation that should control the name.
Complete the order and verification. Keep the confirmation and follow any contact-check messages.

You can arrange the website afterwards. Searching a name does not reserve it.

Does buying a .com domain include free hosting?

It makes you eligible for Webhosting Lite FREE when the domain is managed by Truehost. Select that hosting plan separately; it is not a website automatically attached to every domain order.

One website with 1 GB SSD storage and 1 GB bandwidth.
cPanel, a one-click installer and automated SSL.
One email account and a weekly backup.
Free website migration, with email or ticket support.

The hosting has no hosting fee or forced ads. Your domain still has registration and renewal charges. Read the free-hosting details.

Can I buy a .com domain without hosting?

Yes. You can register the name before building a website or choosing hosting.

Keep it in your account until you are ready, or connect a website you already host elsewhere. Continue renewing the domain even when there is no published site behind it.

Is .com better than .co.ke?

Choose according to the name and audience you want, rather than a promise of better rankings.

.com: a generic ending that does not label your site as belonging to one country.
.co.ke: a commercial Kenyan address when that connection is useful to your readers.

Say the full address aloud, check availability and compare the ongoing charges. If you buy both, choose a main website address and configure the other deliberately.

Do I need a registered company to buy a .com?

No. An individual can register .com. A company certificate or Kenyan residence is not a general .com eligibility requirement.

Use accurate personal details if buying for yourself. If buying for an organisation, make sure that organisation is recorded as the intended holder and that its authorised team controls the account.

What can I do if the .com name I want is taken?

Try another clear spelling or choose a different ending. Add a meaningful word related to your project if it keeps the address easy to remember.

A page failing to load does not mean the domain is available. Check its registration status, and avoid a variation that could confuse visitors with an existing brand. Never assume a search result gives you trade-mark permission.

Can I create an email address with my .com domain?

Yes, once you have a mailbox service connected to it. For example, [email protected] is a fictional address showing how it would look.

Webhosting Lite FREE includes one email account for eligible domains. For more mailboxes, compare business email plans. Apply the provider’s DNS instructions and test sending and receiving before giving the address to customers.

How do I transfer my .com domain to Truehost?

Get the authorisation code from your current provider and start an eligible transfer.

Check the domain is not blocked by a recent registration, transfer or holder-change lock.
Unlock it for transfer and request its AuthInfo/EPP code.
Enter the exact name and code on our transfer page.
Follow approval messages and confirm completion in the receiving account.

Save the existing DNS records. A registrar transfer does not copy website files or mailboxes, and a name in redemption needs restoration before it can transfer.

What happens if I do not renew my .com domain?

You risk losing the address and interrupting its website and email. Contact us as soon as you notice a missed renewal.

A grace period, redemption and pending delete are different statuses. Restoration in redemption can cost more than an ordinary renewal; once pending delete begins it is too late to restore. Do not wait for a fixed “release day” quoted in an old article.

How long can I register a .com domain for?

The registry supports one to ten years. Choose from the registration periods currently offered in the term table and checkout.

Use the actual quote for the whole term. A first-year promotion need not apply to later years, and registering for longer does not buy a higher Google position.

How long does a new .com domain take to work?

Registration and a working website are separate steps. Check that the registration completed, then connect the hosting and email services you intend to use.

DNS caches can retain older answers after a change. If the site does not open, check the domain’s status, nameservers, destination records and HTTPS configuration instead of assuming another purchase is needed.

Your next website starts with its name

Ready for Your .com Domain?

Search the .com spelling you want to own. Check the result, registration period and renewal price before completing the purchase.

Check .com availability →Move your existing .com

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Guides

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            <h2 class="">What is a .com Domain?</h2>
            <p class="lede">The undisputed king of TLDs, serving as the global standard for business and commercial websites since 1985.</p>
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          <p class="th-text-16 th-mb-20">Originally derived from the word "commercial", <code>.com</code> is the world's most widely recognized generic domain extension. Managed globally by the Verisign registry, it has become synonymous with internet presence and represents over **161 million registrations** worldwide.</p>
          
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          <span>Source: <a href="https://www.verisign.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">verisign.com</a> — Over <strong>161 million</strong> active registrations, making up roughly **42% of all registered domains** across the global namespace.</span>
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                    Host your .com website close to your audience. Truehost offers local caching and SSD-powered hosting plans with a 99.9% uptime guarantee.</p>
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                    Build instant trust with a matching address like <code>[email protected]</code> instead of generic Gmail addresses. Includes premium spam filtering.</p>
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        <h2>The World's Most Recognized Extension. Open to Everyone.</h2>
        <p class="">Registering a <code>.com</code> domain is completely unrestricted and carries zero setup boundaries.</p>
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          <p class="">Any business, startup, nonprofit, or individual worldwide can register a .com domain. No physical address checks, local presence audits, or citizenship restrictions apply.</p>
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          <p class="">The default generic commercial suffix. Recognizable in any country, establishing instant authority for your brand whether pitch-decking or publishing content.</p>
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          <p class="">No manual approval queues, verification delays, or company registration audits. Your .com domain goes live in global DNS within minutes of M-Pesa or card confirmation.</p>
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        <h2>Launch Your .com Site Free for 1 Year</h2>
        <p class="">Truehost is committed to bringing global businesses online. Register your .com domain today and get our basic hosting plan free for the first 12 months.</p>
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          <span class="p-eyebrow">EXCLUSIVE TRUEHOST BUNDLE</span>
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          <p>Perfect for startups, personal portfolios, or testing a business idea. Our <strong>Webhosting Lite FREE</strong> plan is bundled with every .com domain registration. Hosted on cPanel, powered by SSD, and includes automated SSL. No renewal fee — only your domain renews each year.</p>
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            <span class="p-feat">✔ 1 GB SSD Storage</span>
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          <div class="p-price">[th_price tld="com"]<span>/ 1st Year</span></div>
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        <p class="">From dynamic fin-tech platforms in Nairobi to scaling retail operations globally, a .com domain is the baseline for internet operations.</p>
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            <p>Ideal for online stores, dropshipping models, and trade platforms targeting customers in Europe, America, and other global hubs.</p>
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            <h3>Tech Startups &amp; SaaS</h3>
            <p>The standard extension for tech ventures, platforms, and SaaS products. Builds credibility with regional and global venture capital firms.</p>
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          <div class="audience-list-num">03</div>
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            <h3>Professional &amp; Personal Brands</h3>
            <p>Secure a professional email domain (e.g. <code>[email protected]</code>) for client outreach, consulting portfolios, or creative directories.</p>
            <span class="example-tag">portfolio.yourname.com</span>
          </div>
        </div>

        <div class="audience-list-item">
          <div class="audience-list-num">04</div>
          <div class="audience-list-content">
            <h3>Blogs &amp; Media Portfolios</h3>
            <p>Perfect for publishers, digital newsletters, and affiliate directories aiming for search authority and broad click-through rates.</p>
            <span class="example-tag">news.yourbrand.com</span>
          </div>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </section>

  <!-- SECTION 7: INCLUDED FEATURES -->
  <section id="features" class="th-bg-cream-100">
    <div class="tb-wrap">
      <div class="sec-head center-align">
        <div class="num">07 — What's Included</div>
        <h2>Six Free Tools Included with Every .com Registration</h2>
        <p class="">We don't lock domain management behind extra fees. Every <code>.com</code> domain comes with a full suite of tools from day one.</p>
      </div>

      <div class="features-grid">
        <!-- Feature 1: DNS Management -->
        <div class="b-card feature-box">
          <div class="feature-icon">
            <svg fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
              <circle cx="12" cy="12" r="9"></circle>
              <path d="M3 12h18M12 3a14 14 0 0 1 0 18M12 3a14 14 0 0 0 0 18"></path>
            </svg>
          </div>
          <h3>DNS Management</h3>
          <p class="">Full control over your records. Add or modify A, MX, CNAME, TXT, and SRV records from your dashboard client portal.</p>
        </div>

        <!-- Feature 2: Free Email Forwarding -->
        <div class="b-card feature-box">
          <div class="feature-icon">
            <svg fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
              <path d="M3 8l7.89 5.26a2 2 0 002.22 0L21 8M5 19h14a2 2 0 002-2V7a2 2 0 00-2-2H5a2 2 0 00-2 2v10a2 2 0 002 2z" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"></path>
            </svg>
          </div>
          <h3>Free Email Forwarding</h3>
          <p>Redirect incoming emails from your official domain to your personal or agency inbox at no extra cost.</p>
        </div>

        <!-- Feature 3: Registrar Lock -->
        <div class="b-card feature-box">
          <div class="feature-icon">
            <svg fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
              <rect x="3" width="18" height="11" rx="2"></rect>
              <path d="M7 11V7a5 5 0 0 1 10 0v4"></path>
            </svg>
          </div>
          <h3>Registrar Lock</h3>
          <p>Prevent unauthorized domain transfers. Keep your nameservers locked and prevent accidental or malicious hijacking.</p>
        </div>

        <!-- Feature 4: URL Forwarding -->
        <div class="b-card feature-box">
          <div class="feature-icon">
            <svg fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
              <path d="M23 4v6h-6M1 20v-6h6M22 10c-1.2-3.8-4-6.8-7.7-8.2-5.7-2.2-12.1.8-13.6 6.5s.8 12.1 6.5 13.6c4.3 1.1 8.8-.4 11.5-3.8">
              </path>
            </svg>
          </div>
          <h3>URL Forwarding</h3>
          <p>Easily forward visitors to your main corporate website or direct them to social media business pages at no extra cost.</p>
        </div>

        <!-- Feature 5: Custom Nameservers -->
        <div class="b-card feature-box">
          <div class="feature-icon">
            <svg fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
              <path d="M12 2L2 7l10 5 10-5-10-5zM2 17l10 5 10-5M2 12l10 5 10-5"></path>
            </svg>
          </div>
          <h3>Custom Nameservers</h3>
          <p class="">Create branded nameservers (e.g. <code>ns1.yourbrand.com</code>) using our private nameservers service. Increase business professionalism for agency and reseller setups.</p>
        </div>

        <!-- Feature 6: Nairobi-Based Support -->
        <div class="b-card feature-box">
          <div class="feature-icon">
            <svg fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
              <path d="M21 15a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H7l-4 4V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h14a2 2 0 0 1 2 2z"></path>
            </svg>
          </div>
          <h3>Nairobi-Based Support</h3>
          <p class="">Get fast support from experts based in Nairobi.&nbsp;</p>
          <p class="">Available 24/7/365 via phone call, live chat, or email tickets.</p>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </section>

  <!-- SECTION 8: VISUAL BRAND IMPACT -->
  <section id="trust-advantage" class="th-bg-white">
    <div class="tb-wrap">
      <div class="sec-head center-align">
        <div class="num">08 — Market Advantage</div>
        <h2>Secure the Default Domain Standard</h2>
        <p class="">With billions of users active online, having a .com domain helps bypass localized trust barriers and gives you immediate search credibility.</p>
      </div>

      <div class="b-card chart-card">
        <div class="chart-container">
          <div class="chart-y-axis">
            <span>High</span>
            <span>Med</span>
            <span>Low</span>
          </div>
          <!-- Line chart comparing global trust indexes -->
          <svg class="chart-graphic" viewBox="0 0 400 200">
            <!-- Grid lines -->
            
            
            

            <!-- Line: .com trust index (maintains stable high trust globally) -->
            <path d="M 30 35 L 120 32 L 210 30 T 380 30" fill="none" stroke="var(--orange-500)" stroke-width="4" stroke-linecap="round"></path>

            <!-- Line: localized country domains (falls off when leaving home country) -->
            <path d="M 30 50 Q 120 60 210 130 T 380 180" fill="none" stroke="#64748b" stroke-width="3" stroke-linecap="round"></path>

            <!-- Data point markers -->
            <circle cx="380" cy="30" r="6"></circle>
            <circle cx="380" cy="180" r="5"></circle>
          </svg>
          <div class="chart-x-axis">
            <span>Home Market</span>
            <span>Regional Hub</span>
            <span>Global Scale</span>
          </div>
          <div class="chart-legend">
            <span class="chart-legend-item">
              <span class="chart-legend-dot th-bg-orange-500"></span>
              .com Global Trust Index
            </span>
            <span class="chart-legend-item">
              <span class="chart-legend-dot th-bg-64748b"></span>
              Localized country code domains (.co.ke, .co.ug)
            </span>
          </div>
        </div>

        <div class="th-flex th-flex-col th-justify-center">
          <h3 class="th-text-20 th-font-bold th-mb-12 th-text-navy-700">Global Search Authority</h3>
          <p class="th-text-14 th-mb-12">While ccTLDs (like <code>.co.ke</code>) are highly targeted to domestic visitors, they drop in credibility when expanding to international users.</p>
          <p class="th-text-14 th-mb-16">A <code>.com</code> domain signals standard international scale, preventing local bias and ensuring higher click-through rates (CTR) in search engines across foreign markets.</p>
          <a href="[cart_url query='a=add&amp;domain=register&amp;tld=com']" class="btn primary sm th-w-fit-content">Check Availability</a>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </section>

  <!-- SECTION 9: TLD COMPARISON GRID -->
  <section id="comparisons" class="th-bg-cream-100">
    <div class="tb-wrap">
      <div class="sec-head center-align">
        <div class="num">09 — Domain Comparison</div>
        <h2>Which Extension is Best for You?</h2>
        <p class="">Both global baseline domains and country-specific extensions serve clear marketing strategies. Evaluate how they fit your brand.</p>
      </div>

      <div class="vs-grid">
        <!-- Card 1: .com vs .co.ke -->
        <div class="b-card vs-card">
          <div class="vs-header">
            <h3>.com vs .co.ke</h3>
            <span class="vs-badge th-bg-orange-100-text-orange-700">GLOBAL VS LOCAL</span>
          </div>
          <p class="th-text-14 th-text-ink-soft th-mb-16">.co.ke is best for targeting search rankings inside Kenya. .com is ideal for broad commercial ventures, multinational branding, and global user acquisition.</p>

          <div class="vs-row">
            <div>
              <span class="vs-col-title">.com</span>
              <span>Global scaling (Unrestricted)</span>
            </div>
            <div>
              <span class="vs-col-title">.co.ke</span>
              <span>Local Kenyan presence</span>
            </div>
          </div>
          <div class="vs-row">
            <div>
              <span class="vs-col-title">SEO Targets</span>
              <span class="th-text-orange-600 th-font-semibold">Global / Broad audiences</span>
            </div>
            <div>
              <span class="vs-col-title">SEO Targets</span>
              <span class="th-text-navy-700 th-font-semibold">Local Google.co.ke queries</span>
            </div>
          </div>
          <div class="vs-row">
            <div>
              <span class="vs-col-title">Trust Signal</span>
              <span>International standard</span>
            </div>
            <div>
              <span class="vs-col-title">Trust Signal</span>
              <span>Local operations context</span>
            </div>
          </div>
        </div>

        <!-- Card 2: .com vs .xyz -->
        <div class="b-card vs-card">
          <div class="vs-header">
            <h3>.com vs .xyz</h3>
            <span class="vs-badge th-bg-blue-100-text-blue-700">AUTHORITY VS NOVELTY</span>
          </div>
          <p class="th-text-14 th-text-ink-soft th-mb-16">.com represents corporate authority, legacy credibility, and structural trust. .xyz is popular for web3, personal portfolios, or experimental tech startups.</p>

          <div class="vs-row">
            <div>
              <span class="vs-col-title">.com</span>
              <span>Established commercial baseline</span>
            </div>
            <div>
              <span class="vs-col-title">.xyz</span>
              <span>Alternative / Creative novelty</span>
            </div>
          </div>
          <div class="vs-row">
            <div>
              <span class="vs-col-title">Authority Level</span>
              <span class="th-text-success th-font-semibold">Maximum global trust</span>
            </div>
            <div>
              <span class="vs-col-title">Authority Level</span>
              <span class="th-text-error th-font-semibold">Varies by audience</span>
            </div>
          </div>
          <div class="vs-row">
            <div>
              <span class="vs-col-title">Available Names</span>
              <span class="th-text-error th-font-semibold">Highly saturated</span>
            </div>
            <div>
              <span class="vs-col-title">Available Names</span>
              <span class="th-text-success th-font-semibold">Highly available name pool</span>
            </div>
          </div>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </section>

  <!-- SECTION 10: DOMAIN ALTERNATIVES CAROUSEL -->
  <section id="alternatives" class="th-bg-white">
    <div class="tb-wrap">
      <div class="sec-head center-align">
        <div class="num">10 — Domain Alternatives</div>
        <h2>Explore Alternative TLD Options</h2>
        <p class="">If your preferred brand name is taken on .com, search these alternative namespaces to secure a matching digital handle.</p>
      </div>

      <div class="alternatives-carousel-container">
        <div class="alternatives-carousel-track">
          <!-- Card 1: .co.ke -->
          <div class="alternative-card">
            <div>
              <div class="alt-tld">.co.ke</div>
              <span class="alt-label">Kenya-Based Enterprises</span>
              <p class="alt-desc">For domestic Kenyan businesses, retailers, and services looking to establish credibility and gain strong SEO benefits inside Kenya.</p>
              <div class="th-m-16-0 th-rounded-12 th-overflow-hidden th-border-line"></div>
            </div>
            <div>
              <div class="alt-price">Price: [th_price tld="co.ke"] <span>/ Year</span></div>
              <a href="/domains/co-ke" class="btn primary sm alt-btn th-w-full">Register .co.ke</a>
            </div>
          </div>

          <!-- Card 2: .africa -->
          <div class="alternative-card">
            <div>
              <div class="alt-tld">.africa</div>
              <span class="alt-label th-bg-grad-sunrise th-text-1a0a00">Pan-African Operations</span>
              <p class="alt-desc">Establish a borderless digital footprint across all 54 African countries. Perfect for regional scaling brands and startups.</p>
              <div class="th-m-16-0 th-rounded-12 th-overflow-hidden th-border-line"></div>
            </div>
            <div>
              <div class="alt-price">Price: [th_price tld="africa"] <span>/ Year</span></div>
              <a href="/domains/africa" class="btn primary sm alt-btn th-w-full">Register .africa</a>
            </div>
          </div>

          <!-- Card 3: .org -->
          <div class="alternative-card">
            <div>
              <div class="alt-tld">.org</div>
              <span class="alt-label th-bg-orange-100-text-orange-700">Nonprofits &amp; Causes</span>
              <p class="alt-desc">The global trust signal for nonprofit organizations, community groups, charitable foundations, and public service entities.</p>
              <div class="th-m-16-0 th-rounded-12 th-overflow-hidden th-border-line"></div>
            </div>
            <div>
              <div class="alt-price">Price: [th_price tld="org"] <span>/ Year</span></div>
              <a href="/domains/org" class="btn primary sm alt-btn th-w-full">Register .org</a>
            </div>
          </div>

          <!-- Card 4: .net -->
          <div class="alternative-card">
            <div class="">
              <div class="alt-tld">.net</div>
              <span class="alt-label th-bg-cream-200 th-text-navy-700">Network &amp; Tech Platforms</span>
              <p class="alt-desc">Historically used for internet infrastructure providers, developers, network systems, API backbones, and SaaS database systems.</p>
              <div class="th-m-16-0 th-rounded-12 th-overflow-hidden th-border-line"></div>
            </div>
            <div>
              <div class="alt-price">Price: [th_price tld="net"] <span>/ Year</span></div>
              <a href="/domains/net" class="btn primary sm alt-btn th-w-full">Register .net</a>
            </div>
          </div>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </section>

  <!-- SECTION 11: WHO MANAGES .COM -->
  <section id="registry" class="th-bg-cream-100">
    <div class="tb-wrap">
      <div class="intro-split">
        <!-- Left Side: Copy -->
        <div>
          <div class="sec-head th-mb-20">
            <div class="num">11 — Behind the Registry</div>
            <h2>Who Manages the .com Domain?</h2>
            <p class="">Operated by Verisign, under the global authority of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).</p>
            <p class="">Verisign is a global security leader that has maintained the database, name resolution architecture, and registry rules for .com domains since 1995.</p>
          </div>
          <p class="th-text-14 th-text-ink-soft th-mb-16">
            Verisign operates as the central wholesaler, ensuring 100% operational uptime for the DNS root zones of `.com`. They do not handle consumer support or direct sales. Registrars like Truehost Cloud are accredited by ICANN to license names, configure DNS setups, and manage client billings.</p>
          <div class="b-accent-l th-p-16 th-mb-16 th-bg-white">
            <strong class="th-text-navy-700 th-block th-text-14 th-mb-4">DNSSEC Cryptographic Security:</strong>
            <span class="th-text-14 th-text-ink-soft">The .com zone supports DNSSEC cryptographic delegation. You can enable DNSSEC keys inside your Truehost panel to protect your domain from routing hijackings.</span>
          </div>
        </div>

        <!-- Right Side: Registry Mockup Image -->
        <div class="registry-visual th-w-full th-self-center th-flex th-justify-center">
          <img src="/wp-content/uploads/com-domain-mockup-example.webp" alt="Official .com registry registration lookup portal showing database structure" title="Official .com Registry Database Mockup" style="display: block" class="tb-illustration th-w-full th-max-w-450 th-h-auto" loading="lazy" width="450" height="300">
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </section>

  <!-- SECTION 12: DOMAIN LIFECYCLE -->
  <section id="lifecycle" class="th-bg-white">
    <div class="tb-wrap">
      <div class="sec-head center-align">
        <div class="num">12 — Domain Lifecycle</div>
        <h2>What Happens If Your .com Domain Expires?</h2>
        <p class="">Verisign enforces a strict lifecycle timeline. If you miss a renewal date, your domain is locked and then redemption-suspended before being permanently deleted.</p>
        <p class="">Activate auto-renew in your billing portal to ensure constant ownership.</p>
      </div>

      <div class="lifecycle-grid">
        <!-- Card 1: Active -->
        <div class="b-card lifecycle-card active-state">
          <span class="huge-number">01</span>
          <div>
            <span class="badge">Resolving</span>
            <h4>Active State</h4>
            <span class="duration">1 - 10 Year Term</span>
          </div>
          <p class="">Your domain is fully active. You can host websites, configure custom mail, and renew at standard rates anytime during this period.</p>
        </div>

        <!-- Card 2: Grace -->
        <div class="b-card lifecycle-card grace-state">
          <span class="huge-number">02</span>
          <div>
            <span class="badge">Expired</span>
            <h4>Auto-Renew Grace</h4>
            <span class="duration">1 - 40 Days Post-Expiry</span>
          </div>
          <p class="">DNS resolution stops. Your website and email go offline. You can still renew at standard pricing with no penalty fees.</p>
        </div>

        <!-- Card 3: Redemption -->
        <div class="b-card lifecycle-card redemption-state">
          <span class="huge-number">03</span>
          <div>
            <span class="badge">Locked</span>
            <h4>Redemption Grace</h4>
            <span class="duration">41 - 70 Days Post-Expiry</span>
          </div>
          <p class="">Locked by Verisign. Restoring the domain requires a renewal fee plus a premium restore fee set by the registry.</p>
        </div>

        <!-- Card 4: Pending Delete -->
        <div class="b-card lifecycle-card delete-state">
          <span class="huge-number">04</span>
          <div>
            <span class="badge">Deleting</span>
            <h4>Pending Delete</h4>
            <span class="duration">5 Days</span>
          </div>
          <p class="">Queued for permanent deletion. The domain cannot be recovered, restored, or transferred at this stage.</p>
        </div>

        <!-- Card 5: Released -->
        <div class="b-card lifecycle-card released-state">
          <span class="huge-number">05</span>
          <div>
            <span class="badge">Available</span>
            <h4>Released</h4>
            <span class="duration">Day 76+</span>
          </div>
          <p class="">Completely purged. Released back to the public pool for fresh registration by anyone globally.</p>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </section>

  <!-- SECTION 13: RENEWAL COST MATRIX -->
  <section id="cost-safety" class="th-bg-cream-100">
    <div class="tb-wrap">
      <div class="sec-head center-align">
        <div class="num">13 — Renewal Pricing</div>
        <h2>Renewing On Time Costs [th_price tld="com" type="renew"]. Recovering Late Costs a Lot More.</h2>
        <p>Avoid premium registry restoration penalty fees. Set up auto-renewal or register for multi-year terms to guarantee ownership safety.</p>
      </div>

      <div class="table-scroll-hint th-max-w-780 th-m-24-auto-0">
        <span>Scroll to view more</span>
        <svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
          <path d="M5 12h14M12 5l7 7-7 7"></path>
        </svg>
      </div>
      <div class="tb-table-wrap th-max-w-780 th-m-0-auto">
        <div class="tb-table-scroll">
          <table class="tb-table">
            <thead>
              <tr>
                <th>Status Period</th>
                <th>Timeline</th>
                <th>Action Required</th>
                <th>Total Cost</th>
              </tr>
            </thead>
            <tbody>
              <tr>
                <td><strong>On-Time Renewal</strong></td>
                <td>Before Expiry Date</td>
                <td>Standard Renewal</td>
                <td><span class="th-text-success th-font-bold">[th_price tld="com" type="renew"]</span></td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td><strong>Auto-Renew Grace</strong></td>
                <td>1 - 40 Days Post-Expiry</td>
                <td>Standard Renewal</td>
                <td><span class="th-text-success th-font-bold">[th_price tld="com" type="renew"]</span></td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td><strong>Redemption Recovery</strong></td>
                <td>41 - 70 Days Post-Expiry</td>
                <td>Verisign Restore Request</td>
                <td><span class="th-text-error th-font-bold">Premium Restore Fee</span> <span class="th-text-12 th-text-ink-soft">(Contact support)</span></td>
              </tr>
              <tr>
                <td><strong>After Day 76</strong></td>
                <td>Post-Deletion</td>
                <td>Fresh Registration</td>
                <td><span class="th-font-bold">[th_price tld="com"]</span> <span class="th-text-12 th-text-ink-mute">(Risk of name loss)</span></td>
              </tr>
            </tbody>
          </table>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </section>

  <!-- SECTION 14: HOW TO REGISTER -->
  <section id="registration-steps" class="th-bg-white">
    <div class="tb-wrap">
      <div class="sec-head center-align">
        <div class="num">14 — Registration</div>
        <h2>Register Your .com Domain in Three Steps</h2>
        <p class="">Registering your domain is quick and simple. Gets active globally in under 5 minutes.</p>
      </div>

      <div class="steps-grid">
        <div class="b-card step-card">
          <div class="circle-num">1</div>
          <h3>Search Your Name</h3>
          <p class="">Use the search tool at the top of this page. Enter your company, brand, or project name to check if the .com extension is available.</p>
          <p class="">Consider variations: yourbrand.com, yourbrandgroup.com.</p>
        </div>

        <div class="b-card step-card">
          <div class="circle-num">2</div>
          <h3>Pay via M-Pesa or Card</h3>
          <p class="">Add your domain and optional web hosting bundle to your cart. Complete payment instantly via M-Pesa STK push or Credit Card.</p>
          <p class="">No administrative forms. No local address checks. Immediate processing.</p>
        </div>

        <div class="b-card step-card">
          <div class="circle-num">3</div>
          <h3>Deploy and Go Live</h3>
          <p class="">Your domain updates in global DNS databases within minutes. Access your control panel to set up your professional email or link it to your website.</p>
          <p class="">Start marketing your brand to a global audience immediately.</p>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </section>

  <!-- SECTION 15: EPP TRANSFER GUIDE -->
  <section id="transfers" class="th-bg-cream-100">
    <div class="tb-wrap">
      <div class="sec-head center-align">
        <div class="num">15 — EPP Transfer</div>
        <h2>Transfer Your .com Domain to Truehost</h2>
        <p class="">Already own a <code>.com</code> domain with another global registrar? Move it to Truehost for simplified local M-Pesa billing and Nairobi support.</p>
      </div>

      <div class="transfer-grid">
        <div class="transfer-card">
          <div class="transfer-card-num">A</div>
          <h3>Request Your EPP Code</h3>
          <p class="">Log in to your current domain provider. Disable the registrar transfer lock and request your EPP authorization code. This is legally required to be released to you.</p>
        </div>

        <div class="transfer-card">
          <div class="transfer-card-num">B</div>
          <h3>Submit Transfer Order</h3>
          <p class="">Enter your EPP code and domain on our transfer portal. Complete the transfer fee payment — [th_price tld="com" type="transfer"]. This automatically adds 1 year of registration.</p>
        </div>

        <div class="transfer-card">
          <div class="transfer-card-num">C</div>
          <h3>Confirm Domain Transfer</h3>
          <p class="">Click the verification link in the transfer approval email. The transition process takes 5-7 days, with zero website or mail downtime.</p>
        </div>
      </div>

      <div class="transfer-cta-container">
        <a href="[cart_url query='a=add&amp;domain=transfer&amp;tld=com']" class="btn primary lg">Start Transfer Process</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </section>

  <!-- SECTION 16: FAQ -->
  <section id="faqs" class="th-bg-cream-100">
    <div class="tb-wrap">
      <div class="sec-head center-align">
        <div class="num">16 — Common Questions</div>
        <h2 class="">.com Domain FAQs</h2>
        <p class="th-m-8-auto-0">Everything you need to know about registering, managing, and utilizing your .com domain answered directly.</p>
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            What does .com stand for — and why is it the global standard?
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            <p>The <code>.com</code> extension stands for <strong>"commercial"</strong>. Originally created in 1985 as one of the internet's first top-level domains (gTLDs), it has grown to become the undisputed baseline for digital presence. Managed by the Verisign registry under global ICANN guidelines, it serves over <strong>161 million registrations</strong> globally.</p>
            <p>It has become the global standard due to several key trust characteristics:</p>
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              <li><span class="num-circle">✓</span><span><strong>Universal Trust:</strong> Recognizable by users, financial institutions, and web networks in any country.</span></li>
              <li><span class="num-circle">✓</span><span><strong>Browser Default:</strong> Most browsers automatically autocomplete addresses to the .com suffix when users type a brand name.</span></li>
              <li><span class="num-circle">✓</span><span><strong>SEO Baseline:</strong> Search engines treat .com with zero geographical bias, making it ideal for international marketing.</span></li>
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            Is .com better than a country-specific domain like .co.ke?
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            <p>Neither is objectively "better"; instead, they serve distinct target marketing strategies. Choosing the right extension depends on your business scope:</p>
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                      <td><strong>Target Audience</strong></td>
                      <td>Global, regional hubs, and foreign markets</td>
                      <td>Domestic Kenyan consumers and local vendors</td>
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                      <td><strong>SEO Performance</strong></td>
                      <td>Broad, unrestricted international queries</td>
                      <td>Highly targeted local Google.co.ke queries</td>
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                      <td><strong>Available Pool</strong></td>
                      <td>Highly saturated (harder to secure short names)</td>
                      <td>High availability (easier to secure matching names)</td>
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                      <td><strong>Trust Signal</strong></td>
                      <td>International scale and corporate authority</td>
                      <td>Local presence, domestic operations, and compliance</td>
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            <p>Many scaling enterprises register both: utilizing the <code>.com</code> domain as their main international corporate site and redirecting their <code>.co.ke</code> domain to local shipping landing pages.</p>
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            How much does a .com domain cost?
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            <p>At Truehost Cloud, `.com` pricing is transparent, featuring zero hidden administrative setup surcharges. The cost structure includes:</p>
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              <li><span class="num-circle">1</span><span><strong>First-Year Registration:</strong> Priced at <strong>[th_price tld="com"]</strong> (which includes a free Webhosting Lite plan for 12 months).</span></li>
              <li><span class="num-circle">2</span><span><strong>Annual Renewal:</strong> Standard fixed rate of <strong>[th_price tld="com" type="renew"]</strong> per year to maintain domain ownership.</span></li>
              <li><span class="num-circle">3</span><span><strong>Migration/Transfer:</strong> Priced at <strong>[th_price tld="com" type="transfer"]</strong>, which automatically extends your registration by 1 additional year.</span></li>
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            Are there any restrictions on registering a .com?
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            <p>No. <code>.com</code> is a generic top-level domain (gTLD), meaning there are absolutely no geographic or local presence requirements. Anyone in the world can register a .com domain instantly. You do not need to provide company registration numbers, local citizenship documents, or physical address verification checks.</p>
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            What happens if I forget to renew my .com domain?
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            <p>If you fail to renew your domain before its expiry date, it enters a multi-phase lifecycle enforced by Verisign:</p>
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                      <th>Timeframe</th>
                      <th>Impact on Domain &amp; Website</th>
                      <th>Total Cost to Recover</th>
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                      <td><strong>Active State</strong></td>
                      <td>1 - 10 Year Term</td>
                      <td>Site and emails resolve and function normally.</td>
                      <td>Standard Renewal Rate</td>
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                      <td><strong>Auto-Renew Grace</strong></td>
                      <td>Days 1 - 40 Post-Expiry</td>
                      <td>DNS stops; website and emails go offline immediately.</td>
                      <td><span class="th-text-success th-font-bold">[th_price tld="com" type="renew"]</span> (No penalty)</td>
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                      <td><strong>Redemption Grace</strong></td>
                      <td>Days 41 - 70 Post-Expiry</td>
                      <td>Locked by Verisign. Site is completely unreachable.</td>
                      <td>Renewal fee + Premium Registry Restore Fee</td>
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                      <td><strong>Pending Delete</strong></td>
                      <td>Days 71 - 75 Post-Expiry</td>
                      <td>Registry purges records. Domain cannot be restored.</td>
                      <td>Non-recoverable (lost)</td>
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                      <td><strong>Released State</strong></td>
                      <td>Day 76+</td>
                      <td>Released back to the public pool for registration.</td>
                      <td>Standard Registration Fee (first-come basis)</td>
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            <p>To avoid redemption recovery costs, we recommend setting up automated payment renewals within your Truehost Billing Client Area.</p>
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        <h2>Establish Your Global Digital Identity. Register Your .com Domain Today.</h2>
        <p>Build instant authority. Universally recognized. No local presence required. Put your brand on the global map — goes live instantly.</p>
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