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A '''top-level domain''' ('''TLD''') is one of the domains at the highest level in the hierarchical Domain Name System of the Internet.
A '''top-level domain''' ('''TLD''') is one of the domains at the highest level in the hierarchical Domain Name System of the Internet.
==Generic Top-Level Domains==
==Generic Top-Level Domains==
Generic top-level domains (gTLDs) are top-level domains maintained by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) for use in the Domain Name System of the Internet. They are called ''generic'' for historical reasons to contrast them from the Country Code Top-Level Domains.
Generic top-level domains (gTLDs) are top-level domains maintained by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) for use in the Domain Name System of the Internet. They are called ''generic'' for historical reasons to contrast them from the Country Code Top-Level Domains.
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|.gov
|.gov
|Governmental use, including governmental agencies and entities.
|Governmental use, including governmental agencies and entities.
|-
|.lon
|Sites registered under the League of Nations umbrella.
|}
|}
==Sponsored Top-Level Domains==
==Sponsored Top-Level Domains==
A sponsored TLD is a specialized top-level domain that has a sponsor representing a specific community served by the domain. The communities involved are based on ethnic, geographical, professional, technical or other theme concepts proposed by private agencies or organizations that establish and enforce rules restricting the eligibility of registrants to use the TLD.
A sponsored TLD is a specialized top-level domain that has a sponsor representing a specific community served by the domain. The communities involved are based on ethnic, geographical, professional, technical or other theme concepts proposed by private agencies or organizations that establish and enforce rules restricting the eligibility of registrants to use the TLD.
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|Companies, organizations, and individuals on the continent of Crona.
|Companies, organizations, and individuals on the continent of Crona.
|Cronan Telecommunications Union
|Cronan Telecommunications Union
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|.tol
|Companies, organizations, and individuals using Tierrador Online.
|Tierrador Online
|-
|-
|.xxx
|.xxx
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|{{flag|Cartadania}}
|{{flag|Cartadania}}
|Registrants must be Cartadanian citizens, residents, or organizations, or a foreign entity with a presence in Cartadania.
|Registrants must be Cartadanian citizens, residents, or organizations, or a foreign entity with a presence in Cartadania.
|-
|.ce
|{{flag|Ceylonia}}
|Any entity in association with the Republic of Ceylonia.
|-
|-
|.cp
|.cp
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|-
|-
|.cr
|.cr
|{{flag|Corumm}}
|{{flag|Daxia}}
|
|
|-
|-
|.eak
|.ers
|{{flag|Eldmora-Auregulus}}
|{{flag|Eldmora-Regulus}}
|Government entities or government-associated entities, individuals, organizations, companies and foreign entities with a presence in the Eldmora-Auregulus Confederation
|Government entities or government-associated entities, individuals, organizations, companies and foreign entities with a presence in the Eldmora-Auregulus Confederation
|-
|-
|.fh
|[[.fh]]
|{{flag|Faneria}}
|{{flag|Faneria}}
|Government entities or government-associated entities in the Republic of the Fhainn.
|Government entities or government-associated entities in the Republic of the Fhainn.
|-
|-
|.hdl
|.hdl
|Hendalarsk
|[[File:HendalarskFlag.png|24px]] [[Hendalarsk]]
|
|Individuals, organisations or companies based in Hendalarsk.
|-
|.is
|{{flag|Istrenya}}
|Any entity in association with the Republic of Istrenya.
|-
|-
|[[.kr]]
|[[.kr]]
|{{flag|Kiravia}}
|{{flag|Kiravia}}
|Entities associated with the Kiravian Federacy (see [[.kr|access policies]])
|Entities associated with the Kiravian Federacy (see [[.kr|access policies]])
|-
|[[.lu]]
|{{flag|Lucrecia}}
|Individuals, organisations, or companies based in Lucrecia.
|-
|[[.mz]]
|{{flag|Metzetta}}
|Individuals, organisations or companies based in Metzetta.
|-
|-
|.pdl
|.pdl
|Pauldustllah
|Paulastra
|
|
|-
|-
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|{{flag|Pelaxia}}
|{{flag|Pelaxia}}
|Individuals, organizations, or companies based in Pelaxia.
|Individuals, organizations, or companies based in Pelaxia.
|-
|.po
|{{flag|Porlos}}
|Any entity in association with the Woqalate of Porlos.
|-
|[[.ru]]
|{{flag|Rumahoki}}
|Registrants must be Rumahokian citizens, nationals, residents, organisations, or a foreign entity with a presence in Rumahoki.
|-
|[[.skv]]
|[[File:Flag of South Sakartvelos.png|24px]] [[South Sakartvelos]]
|Government webistes, organizations, or companies based in South Sakartvelos
|-
|.ti
|{{flag|Tierrador}}
|Any entity in association with the Tierradorian Woqalate.
|-
|-
|.ul
|.ul
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|Individuals, organizations, or companies based in Vithinja.
|Individuals, organizations, or companies based in Vithinja.
|-
|-
|[[.vž]]
|{{flag|Varshan}}
|
|}
|}


==Defunct Top-Level Domains==
== Defunct Top-Level Domains==
{{B.I.S NavBox}}
{{B.I.S NavBox}}
[[category:Bureau of International Statistics]]  
[[Category:Bureau of International Statistics]]
[[Category:World Factbook]]
[[Category:IXWB]]
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