Top Level Domains - Types of TLDs and their examples

The very idea of ​​TLDs stems from the need to organize and standardize addresses on the Internet, dating back to the early days of the Internet. 

This concept provided a consistent and understandable way of addressing and identifying websites around the world. 

In Serbia, RNIDS manages the registration of national internet domains, such as ".rs" and ".srb". True-False Hosting allows you to register these domains easily and reliably, with fast support and competitive prices.

Below we will list the types of TLDs and give an example of each.

1. Generic TLDs (gTLDs)

Generic TLDs are the most commonly used TLDs on the Internet and are not specifically tied to a country.

– .com – Commercial sites (most popular TLD).

– .org – Non-profit organizations.

– .net – Network services or technical infrastructure.

- .info - Informational sites.

- .biz - Business and commercial websites.

– .name – Personal websites and blogs.

– .pro – Professional services (lawyers, doctors, etc.).

– .edu – Educational institutions (limited to US institutions).

– .gov – Government websites (specifically for US government agencies).

– .mil – Military domains (also limited to US military agencies).

2. Country Codes (ccTLD)

ccTLDs are two-byte domains that represent specific countries or territories.

- .rs - Serbia

- .mk - Macedonia

- .me - Montenegro

– .ba – Bosnia and Herzegovina

– .hr – Croatia

– .uk – Great Britain

– .de – Germany

– .fr – France

– .it – Italy

– .us – United States of America

- .jp - Japan

– .cn – China

- .br - Brazil

– .ca – Canada

– .au – Australia

Each country has its own ccTLD, and these are often used for sites that target specific local or regional users.

3. Sponzorisani TLD-ovi (sTLD)

Sponsored TLDs are domains that are controlled by specific organizations or groups.

– .aero – Avio-industrija.

– .coop – Kooperative.

- .museum - Museums and cultural institutions.

– .jobs – Employment and career sites.

– .post – Postal services and telecommunications.

– .cat – Catalan language and culture.

These domains are often restricted to specific industries or communities, and their use usually requires special permissions or approvals.

4. New generic TLDs (New gTLD)

As the number of available domains became limited with traditional gTLDs, ICANN began approving new generic TLDs to increase the possibilities for domain personalization.

– .blog – Blogs and personal sites

– .app – Applications and software platforms

– .shop – Online prodavnice

– .tech – Technology sites and innovations

– .online – General use for online presence

– .xyz – Universal use (becoming popular in the tech community)

- .guru - Experts and consultants

– .club – Communities and clubs

– .photography – Photography and visual arts

– .fashion – Modna industrija

– .music – Music industry

These new TLDs offer more opportunities to specialize and tailor your web presence to specific needs and industries

5. International TLDs (IDN TLD) 

International TLDs (IDNs) use local scripts and characters that are not part of the Latin alphabet.

– .srb – Serbia (Cyrillic).

– .中国 – China (in Chinese).

– .rf – Russia (Cyrillic).

– .السعودية – Saudi Arabia (in Arabic).

– .mon – Mongolia (Cyrillic).

These TLDs help make the Internet more accessible to users who use different scripts and languages.

6. Branded TLDs (Brand TLD)

In addition to generic and sponsored TLDs, some big brands have obtained their own specific TLDs to enhance their brand recognition on the Internet.

- .google - Google.

- .apple - Apple.

– .bmw – BMW.

- .amazon - Amazon.

– .microsoft – Microsoft..

7. Geographic TLDs

In addition to domains representing countries, there are also TLDs specific to cities and regions.

– .nyc – New York.

– .paris – Paris.

- .london - London.

- .berlin - Berlin.

- .tokyo - Tokyo.

Conclusion

TLDs play a key role in organizing and categorizing websites on the Internet.

For national domains, such as .rs, you can find authorized registries that perform domain registration, including "True-False Hosting", at this address: List of authorized registers of RNIDS.