TLD Overview

Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD)

A generic top-level domain (gTLD) is a top-level domain used (at least in theory) by a particular class of organization. These are three or more letters long, and are named for the type of organization that they represent (for example, .com for commercial organizations).

gTLDs Information TLD Transfer Ins ID Protect Registration Pre Configure Additional Info .ASIA 1-10 yrs Requires a Charter Eligibility Declaration (CED). Open to anyone who can meet the CED requirement. .BIZ 1-10 yrs gTLD dedicated exclusively to the business community. The .BIZ domain can only be used for a "bona fide business or commercial use". .COM 1-10 yrs Short for .commercial. Domain names with the .com extension are by far the most popular, and can be purchased by any individual or business. .INFO 1-10 yrs The first unrestricted top-level domain since .com, .info domains are available to the general public. .MOBI 1-10 yrs .Mobi is the only TLD dedicated to the unique needs of mobile web users. Visitors can trust that a website is compatible with their mobile device if it ends in .mobi. Registrations to pass 1 million .NAME 1-10 yrs Available to the general public, .name email addresses are listed as firstname@lastname.name or lastname@firstname.name, while Web sites are listed as www.firstname.lastname.name .NET 1-10 yrs Short for .network, this domain extension was originally designed to be used by technical Web sites. However, domains using this extension can be registered by anyone. .ORG 1-10 yrs When you buy a .ORG, your organization is linked to a well-established brand of trust and integrity. One of the original top-level domains (TLDs), .ORG became the registry of choice for organizations dedicated to serving the public interest, and today .ORG is considered one of the most trusted domains on the internet. .CA 1-10 yrs Canada's ccTLD. There are additional contact attributes required for the Canadian ccTLD. .CN 1-10 yrs One of the hottest and fastest growing ccTLDs in the world is the .CN domain. As of January 2008, .CN has over 9 million registrations and ranks as the 4th largest TLD. According to figures reported by CNNIC in June, 2007, China now has 162 million Internet users or 12.3% of the country's total population, up from 137 million users in 2006. .EU 1 yr To register a .EU domain name, you must meet one of the following requirements: i) Undertakings having their registered office, central administration or principal place of business within the European community; ii) Organizations established within the European Community without prejudice to the application of national law; iii) Natural persons resident within the European Community .LA 1 yr Open TLD, great for Los Angeles residents and businesses. Totally open TLD. .ME 1-10 yrs One of the fastest growing ccTLDs of 2008 is the new .ME domain. .ME is used to personalize your web presence and make a statement by a name. Plus it is a great tool for both individuals and businesses to help people remember where to find them online. .NU 2-10 yrs "NU" means "NOW" in some European countries and is a very popular TLD. No restrictions and can be registered by anyone. .TV 1-10 yrs .tv is the address for rich and dynamic media on the web. .US 1-10 yrs Download the list of ".US restricted Names" version 2 (225KB zip file). Note: You must meet all the .US Nexus registration requirements to register a name in the .US TLD.