# Use Handshake names

You [truly own](https://learn.namebase.io/about-handshake/about-handshake#true-domain-ownership) your Handshake names, which means you're free to do anything you'd like with them. Below are some of the ways you can use your Handshake names through Namebase.

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Share your resolvable Handshake name in the [Namer Community ](https://discord.gg/V3aTrkp)to become a Namer!
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## Create a website

One of the most straightforward use cases of Handshake names is to set up a website on them. Check out the [Create Handshake websites](https://learn.namebase.io/starting-from-zero/how-to-create-a-handshake-website) page for numerous tutorials on how on you can do so!

## Redirect your name

[Redirects](https://www.namebase.io/manage/redirects) allows you to redirect your Handshake name to any other domain, serving as a human-readable URL shortener. Hover over "Products" in the navbar and select "Redirects", then enter your redirects as follows:

![](https://21072828-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M5DrVDna2G_LUakCwdW%2F-MHs6tRCeZJnvr4mqkkZ%2F-MHs7AS0Qz-jfPj5EE1y%2FRedirects.png?alt=media\&token=235a94ee-2e2c-4b60-b45e-f0272a8aada7)

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Remember to include the "http\://" or "https\://" part of your redirect URL.
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## Sell your name

Find your Handshake name in the [Domain Manager](https://www.namebase.io/domain-manager), select "Manage", and click the slider next to "Sell this domain" to set your name's "Buy now price" and list it for sale.

![](https://21072828-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M5DrVDna2G_LUakCwdW%2F-M6bppREid_6OeXqMB3V%2F-M6bt80FiTG-wF2qp2Mf%2FSell%20Name.gif?alt=media\&token=031aa981-995a-4f60-9106-561631d47c4c)

You can edit your listings' Buy now prices or remove them altogether in your Domain Manager's [for sale](https://www.namebase.io/for-sale) page.

## Gift your name

Find your Handshake name in the [Domain Manager](https://www.namebase.io/domain-manager), select "Manage", and select "Gift this domain". Make sure the email address of your recipient is the same as their Namebase account's. If the recipient doesn’t have a Namebase account, they’ll be prompted to create one when they claim their name.

![](https://21072828-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M5DrVDna2G_LUakCwdW%2F-MExKdlXY2Dpaqb0exkA%2F-MF3EZHM0vRBSw6E6G60%2FName%20Gifting.gif?alt=media\&token=075f3ad8-12c3-4fd2-98b0-f49e3132b582)

If the recipient doesn't claim their name by the expiration date, the name will be returned to your account.

## Sell subdomains

The [Namebase Registry](https://learn.namebase.io/about-namebase/revenue-streams#namebase-registry) is a service that enables you to sell subdomains on your Handshake TLD. [Click here](https://www.namebase.io/registry/) to start selling now.

![](https://21072828-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M5DrVDna2G_LUakCwdW%2F-MY7GfkpuBQY8UC8xNzz%2F-MY9KTh-kepNJT7M2joy%2FScreen%20Shot%202021-04-13%20at%2001.25.29.png?alt=media\&token=0136e757-8f52-4ed8-9f0e-d0a91ff8d500)

[HNS.ID](https://hns.id/) is a service that allows you to sell decentralized subdomains on your Handshake TLD by using the Optimism Layer 2 ethereum network. Second level domains are minted as NFTs and can be managed on the HNS.ID platform.

![](https://21072828-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M5DrVDna2G_LUakCwdW-1972196547%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-1b09d485cf4590daeed51c86894b753c8f8db359%2Fhnsid.png?alt=media)

## Use your name as your identity

The [Handshake Australia Mastodon instance](https://mastodon.hns.au) allows you to use your Handshake name as your identity. You can sign in with your Handshake name and use it as your handle.

[Handypedia](https://handypedia.org/) is a wiki about Handshake. You can use your Handshake name to sign in and edit articles.

[HNS Cloud](https://cloud.hns.au) is a cloud storage service hosted by [HNSAU](https://hns.au) that allows you to use your Handshake name as your identity.