Domain hack favorite

Register a .sh domain

Register a .sh domain — the shell-script-shaped ccTLD for Saint Helena that developers use to build short, memorable names. .sh is the official country-code domain for Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, but its resemblance to the .sh shell-script file extension has made it a go-to pick for CLI tools, dev utilities, and word-completion domain hacks like skl.sh (Skillshare) and sta.sh (DeviantArt).

$85.50/yr Renews at the same price. No tricks. Privacy free

Who picks .sh?

Developers and startups building CLI tools, scripts, or dev-ops products where '.sh' reinforces the shell-script association
Brands chasing a domain-hack name that completes a real word with '.sh' (e.g. skl.sh-style)
Businesses actually operating in or serving Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

What it signals

Pros

Instantly reads as command-line/dev-tooling when paired with a word ending in a matching syllable — a niche no other ccTLD in this list occupies
Second-level registration (name.sh) is open worldwide — NIC.SH's rules state an applicant 'may reside in any legal jurisdiction,' with no residency proof required
Backed by a stable government-sponsored registry (NIC.SH) rather than a fly-by-night operator, despite the tiny territory behind it
Track record of real, well-known products (Skillshare, DeviantArt, osu!) shipping on .sh domain hacks
Flat renewal pricing from Modusdom means the clever short domain doesn't get expensive later

Watch-outs

Not the cheapest registrar for .sh — Modusdom is upfront that budget-bin pricing lives elsewhere
Because .sh doubles as a shell-script and domain-hack extension, short/clever strings are heavily squatted
The free/discounted third-level tier (name.com.sh, etc.) is off-limits unless you're a verified Saint Helena resident — not an option for most buyers

Registry restrictions

Second-level registration (name.sh) is open to anyone worldwide with no residency or citizenship proof required, per NIC.SH's published rules. Only the discounted/free third-level tier (name.com.sh and similar) is restricted to verified Saint Helena residents. Note: some older sources (e.g. Wikipedia, third-party registrar pages) describe a second-level requirement for a 'professional or academic qualification,' but NIC.SH's current live rules page does not state this, and Wikipedia itself flags that requirement as 'apparently not actually enforced' — so it should not be presented as an active barrier to registration.

Examples of .sh domains in the wild

skl.sh (Skillshare — redirects to skillshare.com) sta.sh (DeviantArt's Sta.sh media tool — redirects to deviantart.com/stash) osu.ppy.sh (osu! rhythm game)

Common questions about .sh domains

How much does a .sh domain cost?

A .sh domain is $85.50 per year at Modusdom, and it renews at the same $85.50 every year — no discounted first year that jumps later.

Does a .sh domain renew at the same price?

Yes. Our renewal price equals our first-year price — written into our promises — so your .sh stays $85.50/yr in year 1, year 2, and year 10. Most registrars advertise a cheap first year, then quietly renew higher.

Do I get free WHOIS privacy on a .sh domain?

Yes — free WHOIS privacy is included on every .sh domain, hiding your name, address, email and phone from the public WHOIS record at no extra cost.

Can I transfer an existing .sh domain to Modusdom?

Yes. Transfers are free and add a year to your registration. Unlock the domain at your current registrar, copy the EPP/auth code, and start the transfer — we walk you through it, and your website and email keep working the whole time.

Is a .sh domain right for my business?

Registering a .sh domain signals you're building a developer-facing product, CLI tool, or script/automation brand — or that you've found a clever domain hack completing a word — more often than it signals any actual connection to Saint Helena. It is a strong fit for: Developers and startups building CLI tools, scripts, or dev-ops products where '.sh' reinforces the shell-script association; Brands chasing a domain-hack name that completes a real word with '.sh' (e.g. skl.sh-style); Businesses actually operating in or serving Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.