Domain Extensions / .forum
.forum domains
The .forum domain is a generic extension made for online communities, discussion boards, and gathering places for conversation. The word describes the format directly, so a .forum address signals a space built for members to post, debate, ask questions, and share knowledge. It suits a hobbyist community, a support forum, a professional network, a fan discussion board, or any brand that wants to host an open conversation with its audience. Registration is open worldwide with no restrictions. For a community project, naming the site with the extension that literally means a place of discussion sets clear expectations for visitors and reinforces its purpose. When the whole point of a site is people talking to each other, .forum states that in the address itself.
A home for your community that you actually control.
Why .forum
- Your rules
- A branded forum on your own domain means you set the moderation policy and keep the archive, rather than renting an audience from a platform that can change the terms.
- Answers that last
- Community threads double as a searchable knowledge base, so the same question answered once keeps paying off in support volume you never receive.
- Inside or outside
- The registry pitches it for customer communities and for internal company forums alike; the extension reads correctly either way.
.forum domain details
| Type | Generic Top-Level Domain |
| Registry | Tucows Registry |
| Registration | $30.00/yr |
| Renewal | $30.00/yr |
| WHOIS privacy | Free |
| DNSSEC | Supported |
| Registration period | 1 to 10 years |
Register .forum domains with an AI agent
Name.al is an AI-native registrar. Every .forum domain can be registered, renewed, and managed through natural language using Claude, ChatGPT, or any agent that supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Frequently asked questions
- How do I register a .forum domain?
- Search for the .forum name you want, confirm it is available, and complete checkout - or ask an MCP-compatible AI assistant to do it for you. Registration through Name.al starts at $30.00/yr and includes free WHOIS privacy, DNSSEC, and anycast DNS.
- Can I register a .forum domain with Claude or ChatGPT?
- Yes. Name.al supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP) with 106 tools, so any MCP-compatible AI assistant - including Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Copilot - can search, register, and manage .forum domains on your behalf.
- What is included with a .forum domain registration?
- Every .forum domain registered through Name.al includes anycast DNS, DNSSEC support, free WHOIS privacy protection, registrar lock, and full API and MCP access. Registration starts at $30.00/yr.
- How much does it cost to renew a .forum domain?
- .forum renewal is $30.00/yr through Name.al, the same as the registration price. The ICANN fee ($0.20/yr on gTLDs) and a processing fee of 3% or $0.30 (whichever is greater) are added and itemized at checkout. There are no hidden fees.