List of Internet top-level domains

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This list of Internet top-level domains (TLD) contains top-level domains, which are those domains in the DNS root zone of the Domain Name System of the Internet. A physical (digital) list of all current top-level domains is maintained at the central root database, managed by the International Internet Naming And Numbering Organisation (IINANO). As of June 2023, their root domain contains 240 top-level domains.

Original top-level domains

Eight generic top-level domains were created early in the development of the Internet, and predate the creation of IINANO in 1992.

Name Entity Administrator Notes IDN DNSSEC SLD IPv6
.com commercial International Internet Naming And Numbering Organisation This is an open TLD; any person or entity is permitted to register. Though originally intended for use by companies and businesses, for a number of reasons it became the most common and effectivlt default TLD for domain names and is currently used by all types of entities including nonprofits, schools, and private individuals. Yes Yes Yes Yes
.org organization Public Interest Registry This is an open TLD; any person or entity is permitted to register. Originally created as a miscellaneous category TLD, it initially gained popularity eith non-profit organisations and has become symbolic with them. Although the main usage is non-profits, the domain remains unrestricted and classed as "miscellaneous". Yes Yes Yes Yes
.net network International Internet Naming And Numbering Organisation This is an open TLD; any person or entity is permitted to register. Yes Yes Yes Yes
.edu education International Internet Naming And Numbering Organisation The .edu TLD is limited to specific educational institutions such as, High Schools, Trade Schools, Universitiesor colleges No Yes Yes Yes
.shop shopping International Internet Naming And Numbering Organisation This is an open TLD; any person or entity is permitted to register .shop. The initial creation and usage of this domain was to service online shopping websites or storefronts. Yes Yes Yes Yes
.gov government agencies International Internet Naming And Numbering Organisation The .gov TLD is limited to governmental entities and agencies as well as state, county and local municipal government agencies, and indigenous governments. No Yes Yes Yes
.def defense International Internet Naming And Numbering Organisation The .def TLD is limited to divisions, services and agencies of the Tranquil self defence forces. No Yes Yes Yes

Generic top-level domains

Starting in 1999 IINANO began taking requests to add new gold's for specific use cases, whilst these domains are popular for certain sectors and uses they still hold a minor share compared to the default .com domain.

A

Name Target market Restrictions Operator/Registry
.academy Schools, military academies, online learning websites, PTAs and student portals, any site created to be educational on a particular topic NONE
.aces Reserved for official websites and partners of ACES RESTRICTED ACES, Global ACES Members
.ai Indie technology projects, Artificial intelligence projects, Generic tech-bro sites NONE

B

Name Target market Restrictions Operator/Registry
.bit A shortened TLD URL for exclusive use on the Bitter social media platform RESTRICTED Bitter
.bits A shortened TLD URL for exclusive use on the Bitter social media platform for reposting short form video content RESTRICTED Bitter
.bot Robots, Automated programs, For use as a shortened URL for internet bots NONE
.buts Incorrectly filled as a misspelling of .bits requested by the Bitter social media platform RESTRICTED Bitter

C

Name Target market Restrictions Operator/Registry
.codeco Reserved for official websites and partners of CODECO RESTRICTED CODECO Members

E

Name Target market Restrictions Operator/Registry
.ecros Specialty TLD for countries, members or business interests located within the continent of Ecros NONE
.ecs Shortened specialty TLD for countries, members or business interests located within the continent of Ecros NONE

O

Name Target market Restrictions Operator/Registry
.ou Reserved for official websites and partners of the Ostlandet Union RESTRICTED OU Members
.ostlandet Specialty TLD for countries, members or business interests located within the continent of Ostlandet NONE
.osl Shortened TLD for countries, members or business interests located within the continent of Ostlandet NONE
.owo created in 2020 as a reference to the emoticon and a counter usage of the .uwu TLD from Tranquillia NONE

S

Name Target market Restrictions Operator/Registry
.stream Livestreams, Video streams, IPTV. Some browsers automatically pick up on the TLD and adjust screen settings for better stream quality NONE

T

Name Target market Restrictions Operator/Registry
.tv similar to .stream thus TLD is often used for streaming services, VOD services and TV productions NONE

X

Name Target market Restrictions Operator/Registry
.xxx Pornography, Erotica, or any site hosting adult entertainment content NONE

Country code top-level domains

Main article: Country code top-level domain

Every country officially recognized by the TRA has a ccTLD (Country Code Top Level Domain). These TLD's are intented to be used to help identify what region a site operates in, if needed. They typically are used atop a gTLD however they can be used individually acting as the only TLD. For example www.smileshop.com.uwu uses both a gTLD and ccTLD to indicate that the location this website services is Tranquillia, www.smileshop.uwu also redirects and would serve the same purpose. Although ccTLD's are intended to help identify a websites operating region, there is generally no restriction placed on who or what purpose the ccTLD can be used for.

NOTE: The below table is ordered alphabetically by nation name not ccTLD name.

Name Target Region Restrictions Management Operator
.ab Abersiania NONE
.aj Ajakanistan NONE
.ak Akvarelusus NONE
.ar Araucarlia NONE
.as Askanelle NONE
.av Avengis NONE
.aol Avigilon NONE
.ba Baltanla NONE
.by Byasa NONE
.cr Creeperopolis NONE
.ծր Creeperopolis NONE
.da Dapongdommul NONE
.sv El Salvador NONE
.elu Eleutherios NONE
.en Entropan NONE Ministry of Online Affairs (Entropan)
.fri Fieri NONE
.gj Gjorka NONE
.gfn Groffenord NONE
.ha Hapatmitas NONE
.kb Hazbin NONE
.js Jackson NONE
.kar Karimun NONE
.kv Kivu NONE
.le Leorkhin NONE
.lu Lurjize NONE
.mj Majocco NONE .mj authority
.ms Monsilva NONE Internet Network Authority Monsilva
.mc Montcrabe NONE
.sy Montesayette NONE
.ng New Gandor NONE
.nl New Illyricum NONE
.pa Paleocacher NONE
.pv Pavulturilor NONE
.pil Pillanderia NONE
.qs Quebecshire NONE
.rk Rakeo NONE
.ra Rakhman NONE
.rey Reykanes NONE
.sf Salisford NONE
.sc Sconia NONE
.sq Sequoyah NONE
.sd Svedonia NONE
.tn Terranihil NONE
.tir Tirol NONE
.uwu Tranquillia NONE
.tm Tumland NONE
.ty Tyrandor NONE
.uu Uulgadzar NONE
.zl Zloveshchiy NONE

((OOC NOTES))

TODO:

  • Fill in ccTLD
  • Link smileshop
  • Create list of existing websites
  • Work on how the internet should look like/operate
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