# Domain Buying Guide

## Recommendation

For `Removable Studio`, the easiest path is to buy the domain directly on `Vercel`.

Why:

- the site is already deployed on Vercel
- buying on Vercel removes most DNS friction
- WHOIS privacy is enabled by default
- it is the fastest way to connect the domain to the live project

## When to buy

Buy the domain now or very soon.

You are already sharing the product with outside testers. Even though the CAD engine is still maturing, the product name appears stable enough that the main risk is someone else taking the domain first, not the product changing names.

## What to buy

The preferred order is:

1. the best `.com` you can get
2. if `.com` is not available, a short clean fallback such as `.app`, `.ai`, or `.co`

Strong naming rules:

- keep it short
- avoid hyphens
- avoid odd spelling unless the brand is very clear
- avoid dental jargon that general clinicians will not understand

## Easiest path: buy on Vercel

1. Go to the Vercel Domains page.
2. Search your preferred domain name.
3. Add the available domain to your cart.
4. Complete checkout and registrant information.
5. Connect the domain directly to the `app` project.
6. Set the purchased domain as your production domain.

## Alternative path: buy elsewhere

If you want lower registrar pricing or more registrar control, the best alternatives are usually:

- `Cloudflare Registrar`
- `Porkbun`
- `Namecheap`

Then:

1. buy the domain at the registrar
2. add the domain to the Vercel project
3. copy the required DNS records from Vercel
4. wait for DNS verification
5. make the domain the primary production domain

## Settings to turn on immediately

- auto-renew
- WHOIS privacy
- account 2FA
- registrant email verification

## Suggested structure

If the main domain is `removablestudio.com`, use:

- `removablestudio.com` as the main production domain
- `www.removablestudio.com` redirected to the main domain or vice versa

Keep only one canonical public URL.

## Practical note

Do not wait for full removable-CAD readiness before buying the domain.

The domain is about brand stability and tester trust. The CAD maturity can continue improving after the domain is live.