.to Domain Name Registration

Have you considered buying your next domain from a small island kingdom? The .to domain extension may represent Tonga, but these days the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) is used by brands and businesses of all kinds. From clever domain hacks to other "to" destinations, there are all kinds of ways you can put .to to good use.

The .to ccTLD is administered by the Tonga Network Information Center (TONIC) on behalf of the Government of Tonga. TONIC began selling .to domains for $100 per unit back in 1997, with every registration approved by the Prince of Tonga. Unlike most ccTLDs, .to does not keep public WHOIS records. They also uniquely allow—and even support—the creation of emoji domain names.

As one of the most common words in the English language, a .to domain extension offers all kinds of creative domain hacks. It can also be used to represent other locations with a "to" abbreviation, like Toronto.

Whether it travel sites that fly.to new destinations or courier services that send.to loved ones, there are tons of domain hack opportunities with a .to domain extension. Businesses based in Toronto, Canada (lovingly nicknamed "T.O.") are also likely to use Tonga's ccTLD.