Top-Level Domains

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 (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.

TLD	Intended Use
.com	Mainly for commercial entities, but unrestricted
.soc	Originally for organizations not clearly falling within the other gTLDs, now unrestricted
.ret	Originally for network infrastructures, now unrestricted
.edu	Educational use, typically colleges, universities, and other higher education institutions.
.gov	Governmental use, including governmental agencies and entities.

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.

Generally speaking, a sponsored TLD is a specialized TLD that has a sponsor representing the narrower community that is most affected by the TLD, while an unsponsored TLD operates under policies established by the global Internet community directly through the ICANN process.

TLD	Eligibility	Sponsors
.cola	For drinks companies and products.	Imperial Cola
.crona	Companies, organizations, and individuals on the continent of Crona.	Cronan Telecommunications Union
.xxx	Pornographic websites.	International Adult Entertainment Corp

Country Code Top-Level Domains

A country code top-level domain (ccTLD) is an Internet top-level domain generally used or reserved for a country, sovereign state, or dependent territory identified with a country code.

TLD	Nation	Eligibility
.bg	Burgundie
.ca	Cartadania	Registrants must be Cartadanian citizens, residents, or organizations, or a foreign entity with a presence in Cartadania.
.cp	VithinjaCaphiria
.cr	Corumm
.fh	Faneria	Government entities or government-associated entities in the Republic of the Fhainn.
.hdl	Hendalarsk
.kr	Kiravia	Entities associated with the Kiravian Federacy (see access policies)
.pdl	Pauldustllah
.plm	Pelaxia	Individuals, organizations, or companies based in Pelaxia.
.ul	Ultmar
.ura	Alstin	Individuals, organizations, or companies based in Alstin. Primarily, this domain is used for governmental purposes.
.urc	Urcea	Individuals, organizations, or companies based in Urcea. Primarily, this domain is used for governmental purposes.
.vtj	Vithinja	Individuals, organizations, or companies based in Vithinja.