.shell
Description
The shell top-level domain is used by developers and organizations building command-line tools, scripting libraries, and automation workflows, helping brands associated with shell environments.
Key Statistics
shell domains see roughly 60,000-90,000 registrations per year, with a strong developer presence and a renewal rate around 70%, totaling several million active registrations.
Monitoring Benefits
monitor shell domains for brand protection, investment opportunities, and security risks
Use Cases by Industry
devtools
Monitor for domains containing your project name + 'shell', 'cli', 'tool'
security
Watch for domains impersonating your security tooling or containing your brand + 'security', 'secure', 'vpn'
web hosting
Monitor for competitor hosting brands using your company name in domains targeting hosting clients
cloud infrastructure
Track domains associating your brand with cloud or API services, e.g., brand.cloud or brand-api