DIY Domain Project Ideas

1. Domain Hack Masterpiece

Create a clever "domain hack" where the TLD completes the word or phrase.

Examples:

• bit.ly (classic for URL shorteners)
• who.is (perfect for a WHOIS tool)
• youtu.be (YouTube's shortener)

Modern ideas: dela.re (for a deal site), blo.gs (blogging), or read.it (Reddit-style).

DIY Twist: Build a simple redirect or landing page explaining the hack—great for a portfolio piece showing creativity.

2. Personal Branding Site

Grab yourname.com (or a variant like yourname.io/.me) and turn it into your online hub.

Include a résumé, portfolio, blog, links to socials, or even a custom email (e.g., hello@yourname.com).

Tools like Cloudflare Pages or static site generators make it free and easy.

Why DIY? Full control—no relying on LinkedIn alone.

3. Niche Hobby or Passion Project

Register a themed domain and build a site around it:

• cooking.diy or home.diy for tutorials/recipes
• mygarden.xyz for plant tracking
• skateordie.fun (retro vibe!)

Host how-to guides, photos, or a blog. Bonus: Use new TLDs like .dev for code projects or .app for a tool.

4. Custom URL Shortener

Set up your own bit.ly alternative with a short domain (e.g., go.yourname.me or lnk.yourdomain).

Free tools like YOURLS make it simple to self-host.

Fun for sharing links personally or branding your shares.

5. One-Page "About Me" or Résumé Site

A minimalist site at yourname.is or hello.yourname.com.

Add a bio, skills, contact form, and links.

Services like About.me or Carrd let you point your custom domain easily.

6. Redirect Playground

Buy fun domains and redirect them creatively:

• coffee.yourname.me → your favorite brew guide
• resume.yourname.com → LinkedIn
• Or seasonal ones like halloween.diy → spooky crafts

7. Family or Event Site

Something like ourfamily.adventures or wedding2026.love for photos, RSVPs, or stories.

Cheap and memorable for sharing with non-techy relatives.

8. Experiment with New/Weird TLDs

Try .xyz, .monster, .fun, or even emoji domains if supported.

Build a retro game site on monstertruck.monster or a puzzle on brain.teasers.

9. Portfolio of Domains

Like this diyregistry.com—collect and showcase domain tools (WHOIS, TLD lists, availability checkers).

Add a domain name generator or hack finder as a fun tool.

10. Monetized Side Hustle

Register trending or keyword-rich domains (e.g., ai.tools or eco.shop) and park them with affiliate links, or flip them later.