PREMIUM NTLD FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

This support article covers many of the frequently asked questions we receive regarding premium nTLD domains.

What are nTLDs?

To understand what an nTLD is, it is first helpful to know what a TLD is 🙂

A TLD is the highest-level of a domain name. TLDs are also referred to as “extensions”. In short, a TLD is the last part of a domain name. The most famous examples of TLDs are .com, .net and .org. These most-commonly known TLDs are typically referred to as gTLDs where the “g” stands for “generic”. Along with gTLDs, there are also ccTLDs which are specific to a country or region. Some common ccTLDs include .me, .cc and .tv.

Up until 2011, ICANN had been very slow to allow introduction of new gTLDs. Since then, ICANN has relaxed its limitations allowing many, many more TLDs each year – these new TLDs are commonly referred to as nTLDs. Most nTLDs are common words or abbreviations such as .club, .global and .money, just to name a few.

What is an nTLD registry?

Just like with gTLDs and ccTLDs, a registry is an entity that is responsible for management and delegation of a TLD. A handful of registries support most TLDs in the world. Among their many responsibilities, registries set wholesale pricing for registrars such as MAGAZINE DIRECTORY.