Domain extensions: which one to pick

Types of extension

• Country code (ccTLD): for a country, such as .ug for Uganda. It is run by the .ug registry, and you register through a registrar such as Hostnali.
• Second-level country extensions: .co.ug, .or.ug, .ac.ug and others: a category under .ug.
• Generic (gTLD): .com, .net, .org and newer ones such as .africa, .online or .shop.

The Ugandan extensions

Extension	Commonly used by	Price a year
.co.ug	Businesses and companies	UGX 221,000
.ug	Short national brand names	UGX 221,000

If the registry asks for business details or documents for an extension, our team tells you what to send. See all domain prices.

.co.ug, .ug or .com?

	.co.ug	.ug	.com
Tells customers	Ugandan business	Ugandan brand	International
Length	Longer	Shortest	Short
Availability	Easier to find than .com	Easier to find than .com	Most short names taken
Price a year	UGX 221,000	UGX 221,000	UGX 60,520

Our advice: a business selling in Uganda should use .co.ug (or .ug) as its main address, and register the .com of the same name to protect it. Read .ug vs .co.ug for more.

Does the extension affect Google?

A country extension tells Google your site is meant for Uganda, which helps you appear in Ugandan searches. A .com can rank in Uganda too, but needs other local signals such as a Ugandan address and local content. Either way, good content matters far more than the ending.

Global and African options

.africa is a pan-African extension for brands working across the continent, and .org suits non-profits with an international audience. Search any name on domain registration to see which extensions are free.