What is a Top-Level Domain?

[Clara Smith]

Hey,

I am a bit confused about the Top-level Domain names. Can anyone explain to me about the Top-level Domain? Does the top-level domain mean the most commonly used domain names on the web?

[Hallie Russell]

Hello,

A top-level domain (TLD) is the part of a domain that comes after the dot, for example, com, org, or net.

TLDs are split into two types:

• Generic top-level domains (gTLD) - Virtually all domains which aren't related to a country. Most domain extensions are com, org, and net. All of the gTLDs fall beneath ICANN's policies.
• Country-code top domains (ccTLD) - All domains which are identified with a country or geographical place, for instance, UK, NL, or DK. A ccTLD constantly consists of 2 letters

[Emma Peterson]

Hey,

I am a bit confused about the Top-level Domain names. Can anyone explain to me about the Top-level Domain? Does the top-level domain mean the most commonly used domain names on the web?

Here I have listed some of the top level domains:

• .org - Organization
• .com - Commercial
• .gov - Government
• .net - Network
• .info - Informational
• .edu - educational

[Clara Smith]

Hello,

A top-level domain (TLD) is the part of a domain that comes after the dot, for example, com, org, or net.

TLDs are split into two types:

• Generic top-level domains (gTLD) - Virtually all domains which aren't related to a country. Most domain extensions are com, org, and net. All of the gTLDs fall beneath ICANN's policies.
• Country-code top domains (ccTLD) - All domains which are identified with a country or geographical place, for instance, UK, NL, or DK. A ccTLD constantly consists of 2 letters

Yes, Hallie I have searched a lot about top level TLDs. Most preferable TLD is .com.

[Jamie Lee]

Hello,

A top-level domain (TLD) is the part of a domain that comes after the dot, for example, com, org, or net.

TLDs are split into two types:

• Generic top-level domains (gTLD) - Virtually all domains which aren't related to a country. Most domain extensions are com, org, and net. All of the gTLDs fall beneath ICANN's policies.
• Country-code top domains (ccTLD) - All domains which are identified with a country or geographical place, for instance, UK, NL, or DK. A ccTLD constantly consists of 2 letters

Hello Hallie, you have shared such a nice and beneficial information about TLDs.

[Robyn Jones]

Here I have listed some of the top level domains:

• .org - Organization
• .com - Commercial
• .gov - Government
• .net - Network
• .info - Informational
• .edu - educational

Yes, these are top-level (TLD) domain names. .com is the most preferable domain name extension. Global level business mostly use .com TLD.

[Emma Peterson]

Yes, these are top-level (TLD) domain names. .com is the most preferable domain name extension. Global level business mostly use .com TLD.

Yes, you are right Robyn. com is the most preferable domain extension to host business sites.

[Aaron Martin]

A top-level domain (TLD) is the part of a domain that comes after the dot. Mos known TLDs are com, org, or net.

Basically, TLDs are divided into two types:

• Generic top-level domains (gTLD)
• Country-code top domains (ccTLD)