I’m making a new website and want to use a .ch or .org TLD.

I’m located in the U.S., and obviously concerned about our dictatorship.

Questions:

  1. Is .org protected enough?

  2. If I get a .ch, will it still show up in google searches for my community?

Thank you. This is my first time doing this. I don’t have my own server to host from (not sure that’s relevant?).

    • ElectronicEnthusiast@lemmy.myserv.oneOP
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      3 days ago

      I’m looking for a privacy-focused TLD.

      .ch doesn’t list in WHOIS. It’s also located outside the U.S., so in theory, would be a little more difficult for the U.S. government to interfere with it.

      (Ex. If the president decides he doesn’t like my website, .ch wouldn’t take down my site (at least not immediately).)

      If you have a better recommendation, I’m open to it!

      • colournoun@beehaw.org
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        3 days ago

        Your domain name could be ordered to be removed from US-based dns providers, no matter which TLD it is. That would essentially block your website from most US-based viewers without actually shutting down your hosting. Advanced users could still get to it, though. Consider hosting through Tor and a .onion address for more resiliency.

        • Lytia @lemmy.todayEnglish
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          2 days ago

          By hosting it through tor, they’re effectively removing it from the worlds DNS providers, and limiting their users to a minority of advanced users.