Top Level Domains

See: ICANN TLDs
"country-code" TLDs or "ccTLDs"  (such as .de, .mx, and .jp) 
"generic" TLDs, or "gTLDs"
 1980's .com, .edu, .gov, .int, .mil, .net, and .org
 Nov 2000

	

		
TLD
 
Purpose
 
Sponsor
	
	

		
.aero
 
Air-transport industry
 
Societe Internationale de Telecommunications Aeronautiques SC, 
	
	

		
.biz
 
Businesses
 
NeuLevel
	
	

		
.coop
 
Cooperatives
 
DotCooperation, 
	
	

		
.info
 
Unrestricted
 
Afilias
	
	

		
.museum
 
Museums
 
Museum Domain Management Association, (MuseDoma)
	
	

		
.name
 
registration by individuals
 
Global Name Registry, LTD
	
	

		
.pro
 
Accountants, lawyers, physicians, and other professionals
 
RegistryPro, LTD
	


Domain Registries
 Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) 


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