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Secure your brand with a memorable .media domain name Worldwide. Ideal for media studios, content creators, and digital media brands — backed by free DNS management, fast global Anycast resolution, and transparent USD pricing.
Everything you need to know about the .media namespace, registration rules, and brand impact.
The .media domain extension is a Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) designed for media studios, content creators, and digital media brands. Whether you are launching a new startup Worldwide, protecting your existing company trademark, or building a high-converting landing page, registering a .media domain gives you a clean, memorable web address where short, exact-match names are still widely available.
At HostCry, you can register your .media domain Worldwide for $9.38 per 1-year registration term, with transparent renewal pricing at $48.68. Every .media registration includes full DNS record management (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, SRV), instant domain forwarding, registrar lock protection against unauthorized transfers, and seamless one-click connection to HostCry Shared, WordPress, or KVM VPS hosting.
From an SEO perspective, Google and major search engines treat .media domains on equal technical footing with legacy extensions when ranking relevant content, while users Worldwide immediately recognize the relevance of a .media address in search results and marketing campaigns. You can check live .media availability instantly using our real-time search engine above and complete checkout using Visa, Mastercard, Amex, International Bank Transfer & Crypto.
Four high-impact ways businesses and creators use .media domains Worldwide.
Launch your main website on yourbrand.media to secure a short, memorable, exact-match domain name for media studios, content creators, and digital media brands.
Already own the .com? Register the matching .media extension to prevent competitors or cybersquatters from impersonating your brand.
Create dedicated microsites, ad campaign landing pages, or regional portals on a .media domain with higher ad click-through rates.
Pair your .media domain with professional email ([email protected]) and full SPF, DKIM, and DMARC authentication.
Technical requirements, character length limits, and DNS capabilities for .media domains.
Lock in your .media domain for multiple years to protect your brand and avoid annual renewal reminders.
| Term Length | Total Cost (USD) | Effective / Year |
|---|---|---|
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1 Year
Standard 1-year initial registration
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$9.38 | $9.38/yr |
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2 Years
1st year registration + 1 year renewal
|
$58.06 | $29.03/yr |
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3 Years
Recommended for startups & growing brands
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$106.74 | $35.58/yr |
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5 Years
5-year multi-year lock & SEO stability
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$204.10 | $40.82/yr |
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10 Years
Maximum 10-year registration period
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$447.50 | $44.75/yr |
Side-by-side registration and renewal pricing in USD.
| Extension | Category | Register | Renew |
|---|---|---|---|
| .media Viewing | Media & Gaming | $9.38 / yr | $48.68 / yr |
| .com | Popular | $12.63 / yr | $16.24 / yr |
| .net | Popular | $16.61 / yr | $16.61 / yr |
| .org | Popular | $13.35 / yr | $16.24 / yr |
| .actor | Media & Gaming | $12.48 / yr | $47.44 / yr |
| .art | Media & Gaming | $7.49 / yr | $25.08 / yr |
| .audio | Media & Gaming | $112.02 / yr | $124.08 / yr |
| .band | Media & Gaming | $19.73 / yr | $33.78 / yr |
Everything you need to know about registering, renewing, and managing a .media domain Worldwide.
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