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The Difference Between .com, .net, .org and Why We’re About To See Many More Top-Level Domains .com, .net, .org and other website suffixes are known as “top-level domains” (TLDs). While we normally see only a few of these, there are hundreds of them – and there may be thousands more soon. Top-level domains are managed by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA), which is run by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). Generic Top-Level Domains Perhaps the most common top-level domains are .com, .net, and .org. Originally, each had a unique purpose: .com: Commercial (for-profit) websites .net: Network-related domains .org: Non-profit organizations However, these top-level domains all offer open registration – anyone can register a .com, .net, or .org domain for a website (for a fee). The distinction between the domains has largely been lost, although there are still non-profit organizations that prefer .org. There are a variety of other domains that were added later to take some off the stress off of the original generic top-level domains (gTLDs), including .biz and .info. However, fewer websites use these top-level domains – there’s more brand recognition associated with a .com domain. Currently, .com is by far the most popular top-level
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The Difference Between .com, .net, .org and Why We’re About To See Many More Top-Level Domains

.com, .net, .org and other website suffixes are known as “top-level domains” (TLDs). While we normally see only a few of these, there are hundreds of them – and there may be thousands more soon.

Top-level domains are managed by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA), which is run by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).

Generic Top-Level Domains

Perhaps the most common top-level domains are .com, .net, and .org. Originally, each had a unique purpose:

.com: Commercial (for-profit) websites

.net: Network-related domains

.org: Non-profit organizations

However, these top-level domains all offer open registration – anyone can register a .com, .net, or .org domain for a website (for a fee). The distinction between the domains has largely been lost, although there are still non-profit organizations that prefer .org.

There are a variety of other domains that were added later to take some off the stress off of the original generic top-level domains (gTLDs), including .biz and .info. However, fewer websites use these top-level domains – there’s more brand recognition associated with a .com domain. Currently, .com is by far the most popular top-level domain – nearly 50 percent of the websites Google visits use the .com top-level domain. (Source)

Open vs. Closed TLDs

In contrast to the above top-level domains, which are “open” in that they allow anyone to register a domain without meeting any qualifications, many TLDs are “closed.” For example, if you want to register

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a .museum, .aero, or .travel domain, you must verify that you’re a legitimate museum, air-travel, or tourism-related entity.

Country-Specific Top-Level Domains

There are hundreds of country-specific top-level domains. For example, the .uk domain is for the United Kingdom, the .ca domain is for Canada, the .pk domain is for our beloved country and the .fr domain is for France.

Some of these country-specific domains are closed and only allow citizens and businesses in the country to register, while some allow open registration for everyone to register.

For example, the popular .ly domain, notably used by bit.ly and other URL-shortening services, is actually the country-specific domain for Libya. It allows largely open registration, although there are some restrictions around the type of content a website with a .ly TLD can contain.

Uniquely, the USA has some country-specific domains that aren’t country codes:

.edu: Educational institutions in the US example:usa.edu.pk

.gov: US government entities

.mil: US military use

Future Top-Level Domains

In 2012, ICANN allowed corporations to apply for new generic top-level domains. The list of applications is long – For example, Google applied for domains such as .google, .lol, .youtube, and .docs. Many companies applied for domains matching their company name, such as .mcdonalds and .apple. A variety of companies also made a land grab for generic domain names such as .pizza, .security, .download, and .beer.

None of these new domains has come online yet, but it seems like we’ll be seeing a lot more top-level domains soon.

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Root Zone DatabaseThe Root Zone Database represents the delegation details of top-level domains, including gTLDs such as.com, and country-code TLDs such as .uk. As the manager of the DNS root zone, IANA is responsible for coordinating these delegations in accordance with its policies and procedures.Much of this data is also available via the WHOIS protocol at whois.iana.org.

Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.abbgeneric ABB Ltd

.abbottgeneric Abbott Laboratories, Inc.

.abogadogeneric Top Level Domain Holdings Limited

.accountry-code

Network Information Center (AC Domain Registry) c/o Cable and Wireless (Ascension Island)

.academygeneric Half Oaks, LLC

.accenturegeneric Accenture plc

.accountantgeneric dot Accountant Limited

.accountantsgeneric Knob Town, LLC

.activegeneric The Active Network, Inc

.actorgeneric United TLD Holdco Ltd.

.adcountry-code

Andorra Telecom

.adsgeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.adultgeneric ICM Registry AD LLC

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.aecountry-code

Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA)

.aeggeneric Aktiebolaget Electrolux

.aerosponsored Societe Internationale de Telecommunications

Aeronautique (SITA INC USA)

.afcountry-code

Ministry of Communications and IT

.aflgeneric Australian Football League

.agcountry-code

UHSA School of Medicine

.agencygeneric Steel Falls, LLC

.aicountry-code

Government of Anguilla

.aiggeneric American International Group, Inc.

.airforcegeneric United TLD Holdco Ltd.

.airtelgeneric Bharti Airtel Limited

.alcountry-code

Electronic and Postal Communications Authority - AKEP

.allfinanzgeneric Allfinanz Deutsche Vermögensberatung Aktiengesellschaft

.alsacegeneric REGION D ALSACE

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.amcountry-code

Internet Society

.amsterdamgeneric Gemeente Amsterdam

.ancountry-code

University of Curacao

.androidgeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.aocountry-code

Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade Agostinho Neto

.apartmentsgeneric June Maple, LLC

.appgeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.aqcountry-code

Antarctica Network Information Centre Limited

.aquarellegeneric Aquarelle.com

.arcountry-code

Presidencia de la Nación – Secretaría Legal y Técnica

.archigeneric STARTING DOT LIMITED

.armygeneric United TLD Holdco Ltd.

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.arpainfrastructure

Internet Architecture Board (IAB)

.ascountry-code

AS Domain Registry

.asiasponsored DotAsia Organisation Ltd.

.associatesgeneric Baxter Hill, LLC

.atcountry-code

nic.at GmbH

.attorneygeneric United TLD Holdco, Ltd

.aucountry-code

.au Domain Administration (auDA)

.auctiongeneric United TLD HoldCo, Ltd.

.audiogeneric Uniregistry, Corp.

.autogeneric Uniregistry, Corp.

.autosgeneric DERAutos, LLC

.awcountry-code

SETAR

.axcountry-code

Ålands landskapsregering

.axageneric AXA SA

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.azcountry-code

IntraNS

.azuregeneric Microsoft Corporation

.bacountry-code

Universtiy Telinformatic Centre (UTIC)

.bandgeneric United TLD Holdco, Ltd

.bankgeneric fTLD Registry Services, LLC

.bargeneric Punto 2012 Sociedad Anonima Promotora de Inversion de

Capital Variable

.barcelonageneric Municipi de Barcelona

.barclaycardgeneric Barclays Bank PLC

.barclaysgeneric Barclays Bank PLC

.bargainsgeneric Half Hallow, LLC

.bauhausgeneric Werkhaus GmbH

.bayerngeneric Bayern Connect GmbH

.bbcountry-code

Government of Barbados Ministry of Economic Affairs and Development Telecommunications Unit

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.bbcgeneric British Broadcasting Corporation

.bbvageneric BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A.

.bcngeneric Municipi de Barcelona

.bdcountry-code

Ministry of Post & Telecommunications Bangladesh Secretariat

.becountry-code

DNS Belgium vzw/asbl

.beergeneric Top Level Domain Holdings Limited

.bentleygeneric Bentley Motors Limited

.berlingeneric dotBERLIN GmbH & Co. KG

.bestgeneric BestTLD Pty Ltd

.betgeneric Afilias plc

.bfcountry-code

ARCE-AutoritÈ de RÈgulation des Communications Electroniques

.bgcountry-code

Register.BG

.bhcountry-code

Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)

.bhartigeneric Bharti Enterprises (Holding) Private Limited

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.bicountry-code

Centre National de l'Informatique

.biblegeneric American Bible Society

.bidgeneric dot Bid Limited

.bikegeneric Grand Hollow, LLC

.binggeneric Microsoft Corporation

.bingogeneric Sand Cedar, LLC

.biogeneric STARTING DOT LIMITED

.bizgeneric-restricted

Neustar, Inc.

.bjcountry-code

Benin Telecoms S.A.

.blcountry-code

Not assigned

.blackgeneric Afilias Limited

.blackfridaygeneric Uniregistry, Corp.

.bloomberggeneric Bloomberg IP Holdings LLC

.bluegeneric Afilias Limited

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.bmcountry-code

Registry General Ministry of Labour and Immigration

.bmwgeneric Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

.bncountry-code

Brunei Darussalam Network Information Centre Sdn Bhd (BNNIC)

.bnlgeneric Banca Nazionale del Lavoro

.bnpparibasgeneric BNP Paribas

.bocountry-code

Agencia para el Desarrollo de la Información de la Sociedad en Bolivia

.boatsgeneric DERBoats, LLC

.bondgeneric Bond University Limited

.boogeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.boutiquegeneric Over Galley, LLC

.bqcountry-code

Not assigned

.brcountry-code

Comite Gestor da Internet no Brasil

.bradescogeneric Banco Bradesco S.A.

.bridgestonegeneric Bridgestone Corporation

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.brokergeneric DOTBROKER REGISTRY LTD

.brothergeneric Brother Industries, Ltd.

.brusselsgeneric DNS.be vzw

.bscountry-code

The College of the Bahamas

.btcountry-code

Ministry of Information and Communications

.budapestgeneric Top Level Domain Holdings Limited

.buildgeneric Plan Bee LLC

.buildersgeneric Atomic Madison, LLC

.businessgeneric Spring Cross, LLC

.buzzgeneric DOTSTRATEGY CO.

.bvcountry-code

UNINETT Norid A/S

.bwcountry-code

Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA)

.bycountry-code

Reliable Software Inc.

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.bzcountry-code

University of Belize

.bzhgeneric Association www.bzh

.cacountry-code

Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) Autorite Canadienne pour les Enregistrements Internet (ACEI)

.cabgeneric Half Sunset, LLC

.cafegeneric Pioneer Canyon, LLC

.calgeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.camerageneric Atomic Maple, LLC

.campgeneric Delta Dynamite, LLC

.cancerresearchgeneric Australian Cancer Research Foundation

.canongeneric Canon Inc.

.capetowngeneric ZA Central Registry NPC trading as ZA Central Registry

.capitalgeneric Delta Mill, LLC

.caravangeneric Caravan International, Inc.

.cardsgeneric Foggy Hollow, LLC

.caregeneric Goose Cross, LLC

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.careergeneric dotCareer LLC

.careersgeneric Wild Corner, LLC

.carsgeneric Uniregistry, Corp.

.cartiergeneric Richemont DNS Inc.

.casageneric Top Level Domain Holdings Limited

.cashgeneric Delta Lake, LLC

.casinogeneric Binky Sky, LLC

.catsponsored Fundacio puntCAT

.cateringgeneric New Falls. LLC

.cbageneric COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA

.cbngeneric The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc.

.cccountry-code

eNIC Cocos (Keeling) Islands Pty. Ltd. d/b/a Island Internet Services

.cdcountry-code

Office Congolais des Postes et Télécommunications - OCPT

.centergeneric Tin Mill, LLC

.ceogeneric CEOTLD Pty Ltd

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.cerngeneric European Organization for Nuclear Research ("CERN")

.cfcountry-code

Societe Centrafricaine de Telecommunications (SOCATEL)

.cfageneric CFA Institute

.cfdgeneric DOTCFD REGISTRY LTD

.cgcountry-code

ONPT Congo and Interpoint Switzerland

.chcountry-code

SWITCH The Swiss Education & Research Network

.channelgeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.chatgeneric Sand Fields, LLC

.cheapgeneric Sand Cover, LLC

.chloegeneric Richemont DNS Inc.

.christmasgeneric Uniregistry, Corp.

.chromegeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.churchgeneric Holly Fileds, LLC

.cicountry-code

INP-HB Institut National Polytechnique Felix Houphouet Boigny

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.ciscogeneric Cisco Technology, Inc.

.citicgeneric CITIC Group Corporation

.citygeneric Snow Sky, LLC

.ckcountry-code

Telecom Cook Islands Ltd.

.clcountry-code

NIC Chile (University of Chile)

.claimsgeneric Black Corner, LLC

.cleaninggeneric Fox Shadow, LLC

.clickgeneric Uniregistry, Corp.

.clinicgeneric Goose Park, LLC

.clothinggeneric Steel Lake, LLC

.cloudgeneric ARUBA S.p.A.

.clubgeneric .CLUB DOMAINS, LLC

.cmcountry-code

Cameroon Telecommunications (CAMTEL)

.cncountry-code

China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC)

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.cocountry-code

.CO Internet S.A.S.

.coachgeneric Koko Island, LLC

.codesgeneric Puff Willow, LLC

.coffeegeneric Trixy Cover, LLC

.collegegeneric XYZ.COM LLC

.colognegeneric NetCologne Gesellschaft für Telekommunikation mbH

.comgeneric VeriSign Global Registry Services

.commbankgeneric COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA

.communitygeneric Fox Orchard, LLC

.companygeneric Silver Avenue, LLC

.computergeneric Pine Mill, LLC

.condosgeneric Pine House, LLC

.constructiongeneric Fox Dynamite, LLC

.consultinggeneric United TLD Holdco, LTD.

.contractorsgeneric Magic Woods, LLC

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.cookinggeneric Top Level Domain Holdings Limited

.coolgeneric Koko Lake, LLC

.coopsponsored DotCooperation LLC

.corsicageneric Collectivité Territoriale de Corse

.countrygeneric Top Level Domain Holdings Limited

.couponsgeneric Black Island, LLC

.coursesgeneric OPEN UNIVERSITIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

.crcountry-code

National Academy of Sciences Academia Nacional de Ciencias

.creditgeneric Snow Shadow, LLC

.creditcardgeneric Binky Frostbite, LLC

.cricketgeneric dot Cricket Limited

.crowngeneric Crown Equipment Corporation

.crsgeneric Federated Co-operatives Limited

.cruisesgeneric Spring Way, LLC

.cucountry-code

CENIAInternet Industria y San Jose Capitolio Nacional

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.cuisinellageneric SALM S.A.S.

.cvcountry-code

Agência Nacional das Comunicações (ANAC)

.cwcountry-code

University of Curacao

.cxcountry-code

Christmas Island Internet Administration Limited

.cycountry-code

University of Cyprus

.cymrugeneric Nominet UK

.cyougeneric Beijing Gamease Age Digital Technology Co., Ltd.

.czcountry-code

CZ.NIC, z.s.p.o

.daburgeneric Dabur India Limited

.dadgeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.dancegeneric United TLD Holdco Ltd.

.dategeneric dot Date Limited

.datinggeneric Pine Fest, LLC

.datsungeneric NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.daygeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.dclkgeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.decountry-code

DENIC eG

.dealsgeneric Sand Sunset, LLC

.degreegeneric United TLD Holdco, Ltd

.deliverygeneric Steel Station, LLC

.deltageneric Delta Air Lines, Inc.

.democratgeneric United TLD Holdco Ltd.

.dentalgeneric Tin Birch, LLC

.dentistgeneric United TLD Holdco, Ltd

.desigeneric Desi Networks LLC

.designgeneric Top Level Design, LLC

.devgeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.diamondsgeneric John Edge, LLC

.dietgeneric Uniregistry, Corp.

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.digitalgeneric Dash Park, LLC

.directgeneric Half Trail, LLC

.directorygeneric Extra Madison, LLC

.discountgeneric Holly Hill, LLC

.djcountry-code

Djibouti Telecom S.A

.dkcountry-code

Dansk Internet Forum

.dmcountry-code

DotDM Corporation

.dnpgeneric Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.

.docountry-code

Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra Recinto Santo Tomas de Aquino

.docsgeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.doggeneric Koko Mill, LLC

.dohageneric Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA)

.domainsgeneric Sugar Cross, LLC

.doosangeneric Doosan Corporation

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.downloadgeneric dot Support Limited

.drivegeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.durbangeneric ZA Central Registry NPC trading as ZA Central Registry

.dvaggeneric Deutsche Vermögensberatung Aktiengesellschaft DVAG

.dzcountry-code

CERIST

.earthgeneric Interlink Co., Ltd.

.eatgeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.eccountry-code

NIC.EC (NICEC) S.A.

.edusponsored EDUCAUSE

.educationgeneric Brice Way, LLC

.eecountry-code

Eesti Interneti Sihtasutus (EIS)

.egcountry-code

Egyptian Universities Network (EUN) Supreme Council of Universities

.ehcountry-code

Not assigned

.emailgeneric Spring Madison, LLC

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.emerckgeneric Merck KGaA

.energygeneric Binky Birch, LLC

.engineergeneric United TLD Holdco Ltd.

.engineeringgeneric Romeo Canyon

.enterprisesgeneric Snow Oaks, LLC

.epsongeneric Seiko Epson Corporation

.equipmentgeneric Corn Station, LLC

.ercountry-code

Eritrea Telecommunication Services Corporation (EriTel)

.ernigeneric ERNI Group Holding AG

.escountry-code

Red.es

.esqgeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.estategeneric Trixy Park, LLC

.etcountry-code

Ethio telecom

.eucountry-code

EURid vzw/asbl

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.eurovisiongeneric European Broadcasting Union (EBU)

.eusgeneric Puntueus Fundazioa

.eventsgeneric Pioneer Maple, LLC

.everbankgeneric EverBank

.exchangegeneric Spring Falls, LLC

.expertgeneric Magic Pass, LLC

.exposedgeneric Victor Beach, LLC

.expressgeneric Sea Sunset, LLC

.failgeneric Atomic Pipe, LLC

.faithgeneric dot Faith Limited

.fangeneric Asiamix Digital Ltd

.fansgeneric Asiamix Digital Limited

.farmgeneric Just Maple, LLC

.fashiongeneric Top Level Domain Holdings Limited

.feedbackgeneric Top Level Spectrum, Inc.

.ficountry- Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

code

.filmgeneric Motion Picture Domain Registry Pty Ltd

.financegeneric Cotton Cypress, LLC

.financialgeneric Just Cover, LLC

.firmdalegeneric Firmdale Holdings Limited

.fishgeneric Fox Woods, LLC

.fishinggeneric Top Level Domain Holdings Limited

.fitgeneric Minds + Machines Group Limited

.fitnessgeneric Brice Orchard, LLC

.fjcountry-code

The University of the South Pacific IT Services

.fkcountry-code

Falkland Islands Government

.flightsgeneric Fox Station, LLC

.floristgeneric Half Cypress, LLC

.flowersgeneric Uniregistry, Corp.

.flsmidthgeneric FLSmidth A/S

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.flygeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.fmcountry-code

FSM Telecommunications Corporation

.focountry-code

FO Council

.foogeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.footballgeneric Foggy Farms, LLC

.forexgeneric DOTFOREX REGISTRY LTD

.forsalegeneric United TLD Holdco, LLC

.forumgeneric Fegistry, LLC

.foundationgeneric John Dale, LLC

.frcountry-code

Association Française pour le Nommage Internet en Coopération (A.F.N.I.C.)

.frlgeneric FRLregistry B.V.

.frogansgeneric OP3FT

.fundgeneric John Castle, LLC

.furnituregeneric Lone Fields, LLC

.futbolgeneric United TLD Holdco, Ltd.

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.fyigeneric Silver Tigers, LLC

.gacountry-code

Agence Nationale des Infrastructures Numériques et des Fréquences (ANINF)

.galgeneric Asociación puntoGAL

.gallerygeneric Sugar House, LLC

.gamegeneric Uniregistry, Corp.

.gardengeneric Top Level Domain Holdings Limited

.gbcountry-code

Reserved Domain - IANA

.gbizgeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.gdcountry-code

The National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC)

.gdngeneric Joint Stock Company "Navigation-information systems"

.gecountry-code

Caucasus Online

.gentgeneric COMBELL GROUP NV/SA

.gentinggeneric Resorts World Inc. Pte. Ltd.

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.gfcountry-code

Net Plus

.ggcountry-code

Island Networks Ltd.

.ggeegeneric GMO Internet, Inc.

.ghcountry-code

Network Computer Systems Limited

.gicountry-code

Sapphire Networks

.giftgeneric Uniregistry, Corp.

.giftsgeneric Goose Sky, LLC

.givesgeneric United TLD Holdco Ltd.

.glcountry-code

TELE Greenland A/S

.glassgeneric Black Cover, LLC

.glegeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.globalgeneric Dot Global Domain Registry Limited

.globogeneric Globo Comunicação e Participações S.A

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.gmcountry-code

GM-NIC

.gmailgeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.gmogeneric GMO Internet, Inc.

.gmxgeneric 1&1 Mail & Media GmbH

.gncountry-code

Centre National des Sciences Halieutiques de Boussoura

.goldgeneric June Edge, LLC

.goldpointgeneric YODOBASHI CAMERA CO.,LTD.

.golfgeneric Lone Falls, LLC

.googeneric NTT Resonant Inc.

.googgeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.googlegeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.gopgeneric Republican State Leadership Committee, Inc.

.govsponsored General Services Administration Attn: QTDC, 2E08 (.gov

Domain Registration)

.gpcountry-code

Networking Technologies Group

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.gqcountry-code

GETESA

.grcountry-code

ICS-FORTH GR

.graphicsgeneric Over Madison, LLC

.gratisgeneric Pioneer Tigers, LLC

.greengeneric Afilias Limited

.gripegeneric Corn Sunset, LLC

.gscountry-code

Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI)

.gtcountry-code

Universidad del Valle de Guatemala

.gucountry-code

University of Guam Computer Center

.gugegeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.guidegeneric Snow Moon, LLC

.guitarsgeneric Uniregistry, Corp.

.gurugeneric Pioneer Cypress, LLC

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.gwcountry-code

Autoridade Reguladora Nacional - Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação da Guiné-Bissau

.gycountry-code

University of Guyana

.hamburggeneric Hamburg Top-Level-Domain GmbH

.hangoutgeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.hausgeneric United TLD Holdco, LTD.

.healthcaregeneric Silver Glen, LLC

.helpgeneric Uniregistry, Corp.

.heregeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.hermesgeneric Hermes International

.hiphopgeneric Uniregistry, Corp.

.hitachigeneric Hitachi, Ltd.

.hivgeneric dotHIV gemeinnuetziger e.V.

.hkcountry-code

Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Ltd.

.hmcountry-code

HM Domain Registry

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.hncountry-code

Red de Desarrollo Sostenible Honduras

.hockeygeneric Half Willow, LLC

.holdingsgeneric John Madison, LLC

.holidaygeneric Goose Woods, LLC

.homedepotgeneric Homer TLC, Inc.

.homesgeneric DERHomes, LLC

.hondageneric Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

.horsegeneric Top Level Domain Holdings Limited

.hostgeneric DotHost Inc.

.hostinggeneric Uniregistry, Corp.

.hotelesgeneric Travel Reservations SRL

.hotmailgeneric Microsoft Corporation

.housegeneric Sugar Park, LLC

.howgeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.hrcountry-code

CARNet - Croatian Academic and Research Network

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.hsbcgeneric HSBC Holdings PLC

.htcountry-code

Consortium FDS/RDDH

.hucountry-code

Council of Hungarian Internet Providers (CHIP)

.ibmgeneric International Business Machines Corporation

.icbcgeneric Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited

.icegeneric IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.

.icugeneric One.com A/S

.idcountry-code

Perkumpulan Pengelola Nama Domain Internet Indonesia (PANDI)

.iecountry-code

University College Dublin Computing Services Computer Centre

.ifmgeneric ifm electronic gmbh

.iinetgeneric Connect West Pty. Ltd.

.ilcountry-code

Internet Society of Israel

.imcountry-code

Isle of Man Government

.immogeneric Auburn Bloom, LLC

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.immobiliengeneric United TLD Holdco Ltd.

.incountry-code

National Internet Exchange of India

.industriesgeneric Outer House, LLC

.infinitigeneric NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.

.infogeneric Afilias Limited

.inggeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.inkgeneric Top Level Design, LLC

.institutegeneric Outer Maple, LLC

.insuregeneric Pioneer Willow, LLC

.intsponsored Internet Assigned Numbers Authority

.internationalgeneric Wild Way, LLC

.investmentsgeneric Holly Glen, LLC

.iocountry-code

IO Top Level Domain Registry Cable and Wireless

.ipirangageneric Ipiranga Produtos de Petroleo S.A.

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.iqcountry-code

Communications and Media Commission (CMC)

.ircountry-code

Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences

.irishgeneric Dot-Irish LLC

.iscountry-code

ISNIC - Internet Iceland ltd.

.istgeneric Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality

.istanbulgeneric Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality / Medya A.S.

.itcountry-code

IIT - CNR

.itaugeneric Itau Unibanco Holding S.A.

.iwcgeneric Richemont DNS Inc.

.javageneric Oracle Corporation

.jcbgeneric JCB Co., Ltd.

.jecountry-code

Island Networks (Jersey) Ltd.

.jetztgeneric New TLD Company AB

.jewelrygeneric Wild Bloom, LLC

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.jlcgeneric Richemont DNS Inc.

.jllgeneric Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated

.jmcountry-code

University of West Indies

.jocountry-code

National Information Technology Center (NITC)

.jobssponsored Employ Media LLC

.joburggeneric ZA Central Registry NPC trading as ZA Central Registry

.jpcountry-code

Japan Registry Services Co., Ltd.

.jprsgeneric Japan Registry Services Co., Ltd.

.juegosgeneric Uniregistry, Corp.

.kaufengeneric United TLD Holdco Ltd.

.kddigeneric KDDI CORPORATION

.kecountry-code

Kenya Network Information Center (KeNIC)

.kgcountry-code

AsiaInfo Telecommunication Enterprise

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.khcountry-code

Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC)

.kicountry-code

Ministry of Communications, Transport, and Tourism Development

.kimgeneric Afilias Limited

.kitchengeneric Just Goodbye, LLC

.kiwigeneric DOT KIWI LIMITED

.kmcountry-code

Comores Telecom

.kncountry-code

Ministry of Finance, Sustainable Development Information & Technology

.koelngeneric NetCologne Gesellschaft für Telekommunikation mbH

.komatsugeneric Komatsu Ltd.

.kpcountry-code

Star Joint Venture Company

.krcountry-code

Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA)

.krdgeneric KRG Department of Information Technology

.kredgeneric KredTLD Pty Ltd

.kwcountry- Ministry of Communications

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

code

.kycountry-code

The Information and Communications Technology Authority

.kyotogeneric Academic Institution: Kyoto Jyoho Gakuen

.kzcountry-code

Association of IT Companies of Kazakhstan

.lacountry-code

Lao National Internet Committee (LANIC), Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications

.lacaixageneric CAIXA D'ESTALVIS I PENSIONS DE BARCELONA

.lancastergeneric LANCASTER

.landgeneric Pine Moon, LLC

.lasallegeneric Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated

.latgeneric ECOM-LAC Federación de Latinoamérica y el Caribe para

Internet y el Comercio Electrónico

.latrobegeneric La Trobe University

.lawgeneric Minds + Machines Group Limited

.lawyergeneric United TLD Holdco, Ltd

.lbcountry-code

American University of Beirut Computing and Networking Services

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.lccountry-code

University of Puerto Rico

.ldsgeneric IRI Domain Management, LLC

.leasegeneric Victor Trail, LLC

.leclercgeneric A.C.D. LEC Association des Centres Distributeurs Edouard

Leclerc

.legalgeneric Blue Falls, LLC

.lexusgeneric TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

.lgbtgeneric Afilias Limited

.licountry-code

Universitaet Liechtenstein

.liaisongeneric Liaison Technologies, Incorporated

.lidlgeneric Schwarz Domains und Services GmbH & Co. KG

.lifegeneric Trixy Oaks, LLC

.lightinggeneric John McCook, LLC

.limitedgeneric Big Fest, LLC

.limogeneric Hidden Frostbite, LLC

.linkgeneric Uniregistry, Corp.

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.livegeneric United TLD Holdco Ltd.

.lixilgeneric LIXIL Group Corporation

.lkcountry-code

Council for Information Technology LK Domain Registrar

.loangeneric dot Loan Limited

.loansgeneric June Woods, LLC

.lolgeneric Uniregistry, Corp.

.londongeneric Dot London Domains Limited

.lottegeneric Lotte Holdings Co., Ltd.

.lottogeneric Afilias Limited

.lovegeneric Merchant Law Group LLP

.lrcountry-code

Data Technology Solutions, Inc.

.lscountry-code

National University of Lesotho

.ltcountry-code

Kaunas University of Technology

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.ltdageneric InterNetX Corp.

.lucountry-code

RESTENA

.lupingeneric LUPIN LIMITED

.luxegeneric Top Level Domain Holdings Limited

.luxurygeneric Luxury Partners LLC

.lvcountry-code

University of Latvia Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science Department of Network Solutions (DNS)

.lycountry-code

General Post and Telecommunication Company

.macountry-code

Agence Nationale de Réglementation des Télécommunications (ANRT)

.madridgeneric Comunidad de Madrid

.maifgeneric Mutuelle Assurance Instituteur France (MAIF)

.maisongeneric Victor Frostbite, LLC

.mangeneric MAN SE

.managementgeneric John Goodbye, LLC

.mangogeneric PUNTO FA S.L.

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.marketgeneric Unitied TLD Holdco, Ltd

.marketinggeneric Fern Pass, LLC

.marketsgeneric DOTMARKETS REGISTRY LTD

.marriottgeneric Marriott Worldwide Corporation

.mbageneric Lone Hollow, LLC

.mccountry-code

Gouvernement de Monaco Direction des Communications Electroniques

.mdcountry-code

MoldData S.E.

.mecountry-code

Government of Montenegro

.mediageneric Grand Glen, LLC

.meetgeneric Afilias Limited

.melbournegeneric The Crown in right of the State of Victoria, represented by

its Department of State Development, Business and Innovation

.memegeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.memorialgeneric Dog Beach, LLC

.mengeneric Exclusive Registry Limited

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.menugeneric Wedding TLD2, LLC

.mfcountry-code

Not assigned

.mgcountry-code

NIC-MG (Network Information Center Madagascar)

.mhcountry-code

Office of the Cabinet

.miamigeneric Top Level Domain Holdings Limited

.microsoftgeneric Microsoft Corporation

.milsponsored DoD Network Information Center

.minigeneric Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

.mkcountry-code

Macedonian Academic Research Network Skopje

.mlcountry-code

Agence des Technologies de l’Information et de la Communication

.mmcountry-code

Ministry of Communications, Posts & Telegraphs

.mmageneric MMA IARD

.mncountry-code

Datacom Co., Ltd.

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.mocountry-code

Bureau of Telecommunications Regulation (DSRT)

.mobisponsored Afilias Technologies Limited dba dotMobi

.modageneric United TLD Holdco Ltd.

.moegeneric Interlink Co., Ltd.

.monashgeneric Monash University

.moneygeneric Outer McCook, LLC

.montblancgeneric Richemont DNS Inc.

.mormongeneric IRI Domain Management, LLC ("Applicant")

.mortgagegeneric United TLD Holdco, Ltd

.moscowgeneric Foundation for Assistance for Internet Technologies and

Infrastructure Development (FAITID)

.motorcyclesgeneric DERMotorcycles, LLC

.movgeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.moviegeneric New Frostbite, LLC

.movistargeneric Telefónica S.A.

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.mpcountry-code

Saipan Datacom, Inc.

.mqcountry-code

MEDIASERV

.mrcountry-code

Université des Sciences, de Technologie et de Médecine

.mscountry-code

MNI Networks Ltd.

.mtcountry-code

NIC (Malta)

.mtngeneric MTN Dubai Limited

.mtpcgeneric Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation

.mucountry-code

Internet Direct Ltd

.museumsponsored Museum Domain Management Association

.mvcountry-code

Dhiraagu Pvt. Ltd. (DHIVEHINET)

.mwcountry-code

Malawi Sustainable Development Network Programme (Malawi SDNP)

.mxcountry-code

NIC-Mexico ITESM - Campus Monterrey

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.mycountry-code

MYNIC Berhad

.mzcountry-code

Centro de Informatica de Universidade Eduardo Mondlane

.nacountry-code

Namibian Network Information Center

.nadexgeneric Nadex Domains, Inc

.nagoyageneric GMO Registry, Inc.

.namegeneric-restricted

VeriSign Information Services, Inc.

.navygeneric United TLD Holdco Ltd.

.nccountry-code

Office des Postes et Telecommunications

.necountry-code

SONITEL

.necgeneric NEC Corporation

.netgeneric VeriSign Global Registry Services

.netbankgeneric COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA

.networkgeneric Trixy Manor, LLC

.neustargeneric NeuStar, Inc.

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.newgeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.newsgeneric United TLD Holdco Ltd.

.nexusgeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.nfcountry-code

Norfolk Island Data Services

.ngcountry-code

Nigeria Internet Registration Association

.ngogeneric Public Interest Registry

.nhkgeneric Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK)

.nicountry-code

Universidad Nacional del Ingernieria Centro de Computo

.nicogeneric DWANGO Co., Ltd.

.ninjageneric United TLD Holdco Ltd.

.nissangeneric NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.

.nlcountry-code

SIDN (Stichting Internet Domeinregistratie Nederland)

.nocountry-code

UNINETT Norid A/S

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.nokiageneric Nokia Corporation

.npcountry-code

Mercantile Communications Pvt. Ltd.

.nrcountry-code

CENPAC NET

.nrageneric NRA Holdings Company, INC.

.nrwgeneric Minds + Machines GmbH

.nttgeneric NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION

.nucountry-code

The IUSN Foundation

.nycgeneric The City of New York by and through the New York City

Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications

.nzcountry-code

InternetNZ

.officegeneric Microsoft Corporation

.okinawageneric BusinessRalliart inc.

.omcountry-code

Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)

.omegageneric The Swatch Group Ltd

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.onegeneric One.com A/S

.onggeneric Public Interest Registry

.onlgeneric I-REGISTRY Ltd., Niederlassung Deutschland

.onlinegeneric DotOnline Inc.

.ooogeneric INFIBEAM INCORPORATION LIMITED

.oraclegeneric Oracle Corporation

.orangegeneric Orange Brand Services Limited

.orggeneric Public Interest Registry (PIR)

.organicgeneric Afilias Limited

.osakageneric Interlink Co., Ltd.

.otsukageneric Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd.

.ovhgeneric OVH SAS

.pacountry-code

Universidad Tecnologica de Panama

.pagegeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.paneraigeneric Richemont DNS Inc.

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.parisgeneric City of Paris

.partnersgeneric Magic Glen, LLC

.partsgeneric Sea Goodbye, LLC

.partygeneric Blue Sky Registry Limited

.pecountry-code

Red Cientifica Peruana

.petgeneric Afilias plc

.pfcountry-code

Gouvernement de la Polynésie française

.pgcountry-code

PNG DNS Administration Vice Chancellors Office The Papua New Guinea University of Technology

.phcountry-code

PH Domain Foundation

.pharmacygeneric National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

.philipsgeneric Koninklijke Philips N.V.

.photogeneric Uniregistry, Corp.

.photographygeneric Sugar Glen, LLC

.photosgeneric Sea Corner, LLC

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.physiogeneric PhysBiz Pty Ltd

.piagetgeneric Richemont DNS Inc.

.picsgeneric Uniregistry, Corp.

.pictetgeneric Pictet Europe S.A.

.picturesgeneric Foggy Sky, LLC

.pinkgeneric Afilias Limited

.pizzageneric Foggy Moon, LLC

.pkcountry-code

PKNIC

.plcountry-code

Research and Academic Computer Network

.placegeneric Snow Galley, LLC

.playgeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.plumbinggeneric Spring Tigers, LLC

.plusgeneric Sugar Mill, LLC

.pmcountry-code

Association Française pour le Nommage Internet en Coopération (A.F.N.I.C.)

.pncountry- Pitcairn Island Administration

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

code

.pohlgeneric Deutsche Vermögensberatung Aktiengesellschaft DVAG

.pokergeneric Afilias Domains No. 5 Limited

.porngeneric ICM Registry PN LLC

.postsponsored Universal Postal Union

.prcountry-code

Gauss Research Laboratory Inc.

.praxigeneric Praxi S.p.A.

.pressgeneric DotPress Inc.

.progeneric-restricted

Registry Services Corporation dba RegistryPro

.prodgeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.productionsgeneric Magic Birch, LLC

.profgeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.propertiesgeneric Big Pass, LLC

.propertygeneric Uniregistry, Corp.

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.pscountry-code

Ministry Of Telecommunications & Information Technology, Government Computer Center.

.ptcountry-code

Associação DNS.PT

.pubgeneric United TLD Holdco Ltd.

.pwcountry-code

Micronesia Investment and Development Corporation

.pycountry-code

NIC-PY

.qacountry-code

Communications Regulatory Authority

.qpongeneric dotCOOL, Inc.

.quebecgeneric PointQuébec Inc

.racinggeneric Premier Registry Limited

.recountry-code

Association Française pour le Nommage Internet en Coopération (A.F.N.I.C.)

.realtorgeneric Real Estate Domains LLC

.realtygeneric Fegistry, LLC

.recipesgeneric Grand Island, LLC

.redgeneric Afilias Limited

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.redstonegeneric Redstone Haute Couture Co., Ltd.

.rehabgeneric United TLD Holdco Ltd.

.reisegeneric Foggy Way, LLC

.reisengeneric New Cypress, LLC

.reitgeneric National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc.

.rengeneric Beijing Qianxiang Wangjing Technology Development Co.,

Ltd.

.rentgeneric XYZ.COM LLC

.rentalsgeneric Big Hollow,LLC

.repairgeneric Lone Sunset, LLC

.reportgeneric Binky Glen, LLC

.republicangeneric United TLD Holdco Ltd.

.restgeneric Punto 2012 Sociedad Anonima Promotora de Inversion de

Capital Variable

.restaurantgeneric Snow Avenue, LLC

.reviewgeneric dot Review Limited

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.reviewsgeneric United TLD Holdco, Ltd.

.richgeneric I-REGISTRY Ltd., Niederlassung Deutschland

.ricohgeneric Ricoh Company, Ltd.

.riogeneric Empresa Municipal de Informática SA - IPLANRIO

.ripgeneric United TLD Holdco Ltd.

.rocountry-code

National Institute for R&D in Informatics

.rocksgeneric United TLD Holdco, LTD.

.rodeogeneric Top Level Domain Holdings Limited

.rscountry-code

Serbian National Internet Domain Registry (RNIDS)

.rsvpgeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.rucountry-code

Coordination Center for TLD RU

.ruhrgeneric regiodot GmbH & Co. KG

.rungeneric Snow Park, LLC

.rwcountry-code

Rwanda Information Communication and Technology Association (RICTA)

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.ryukyugeneric BusinessRalliart inc.

.sacountry-code

Communications and Information Technology Commission

.saarlandgeneric dotSaarland GmbH

.sakurageneric SAKURA Internet Inc.

.salegeneric United TLD Holdco, Ltd

.samsunggeneric SAMSUNG SDS CO., LTD

.sandvikgeneric Sandvik AB

.sandvikcoromant generic Sandvik AB

.sanofigeneric Sanofi

.sapgeneric SAP AG

.sarlgeneric Delta Orchard, LLC

.saxogeneric Saxo Bank A/S

.sbcountry-code

Solomon Telekom Company Limited

.sccountry-code

VCS Pty Ltd

.scageneric SVENSKA CELLULOSA AKTIEBOLAGET SCA (publ)

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.scbgeneric The Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited

("SCB")

.schmidtgeneric SALM S.A.S.

.scholarshipsgeneric Scholarships.com, LLC

.schoolgeneric Little Galley, LLC

.schulegeneric Outer Moon, LLC

.schwarzgeneric Schwarz Domains und Services GmbH & Co. KG

.sciencegeneric dot Science Limited

.scorgeneric SCOR SE

.scotgeneric Dot Scot Registry Limited

.sdcountry-code

Sudan Internet Society

.secountry-code

The Internet Infrastructure Foundation

.seatgeneric SEAT, S.A. (Sociedad Unipersonal)

.senergeneric Sener Ingeniería y Sistemas, S.A.

.servicesgeneric Fox Castle, LLC

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.sewgeneric SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co KG

.sexgeneric ICM Registry SX LLC

.sexygeneric Uniregistry, Corp.

.sgcountry-code

Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC) Pte Ltd

.shcountry-code

Government of St. Helena

.shikshageneric Afilias Limited

.shoesgeneric Binky Galley, LLC

.showgeneric Snow Beach, LLC

.shriramgeneric Shriram Capital Ltd.

.sicountry-code

Academic and Research Network of Slovenia (ARNES)

.singlesgeneric Fern Madison, LLC

.sitegeneric DotSite Inc.

.sjcountry-code

UNINETT Norid A/S

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.skcountry-code

SK-NIC, a.s.

.skigeneric STARTING DOT LIMITED

.skygeneric Sky International AG

.skypegeneric Microsoft Corporation

.slcountry-code

Sierratel

.smcountry-code

Telecom Italia San Marino S.p.A.

.sncountry-code

Universite Cheikh Anta Diop NIC Senegal

.sncfgeneric SNCF (Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Francais)

.socountry-code

Ministry of Post and Telecommunications

.soccergeneric Foggy Shadow, LLC

.socialgeneric United TLD Holdco Ltd.

.softwaregeneric United TLD Holdco, Ltd

.sohugeneric Sohu.com Limited

.solargeneric Ruby Town, LLC

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.solutionsgeneric Silver Cover, LLC

.sonygeneric Sony Corporation

.soygeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.spacegeneric DotSpace Inc.

.spiegelgeneric SPIEGEL-Verlag Rudolf Augstein GmbH & Co. KG

.spreadbettinggeneric DOTSPREADBETTING REGISTRY LTD

.srcountry-code

Telesur

.srlgeneric InterNetX Corp.

.sscountry-code

Not assigned

.stcountry-code

Tecnisys

.starhubgeneric StarHub Limited

.statoilgeneric Statoil ASA

.studiogeneric United TLD Holdco Ltd.

.studygeneric OPEN UNIVERSITIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

.stylegeneric Binky Moon, LLC

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.sucountry-code

Russian Institute for Development of Public Networks (ROSNIIROS)

.sucksgeneric Vox Populi Registry Ltd.

.suppliesgeneric Atomic Fields, LLC

.supplygeneric Half Falls, LLC

.supportgeneric Grand Orchard, LLC

.surfgeneric Top Level Domain Holdings Limited

.surgerygeneric Tin Avenue, LLC

.suzukigeneric SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION

.svcountry-code

SVNet

.swatchgeneric The Swatch Group Ltd

.swissgeneric Swiss Confederation

.sxcountry-code

SX Registry SA B.V.

.sycountry-code

National Agency for Network Services (NANS)

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.sydneygeneric State of New South Wales, Department of Premier and

Cabinet

.systemsgeneric Dash Cypress, LLC

.szcountry-code

University of Swaziland Department of Computer Science

.taipeigeneric Taipei City Government

.tatamotorsgeneric Tata Motors Ltd

.tatargeneric Limited Liability Company "Coordination Center of

Regional Domain of Tatarstan Republic"

.tattoogeneric Uniregistry, Corp.

.taxgeneric Storm Orchard, LLC

.taxigeneric Pine Falls, LLC

.tccountry-code

Melrex TC

.tdcountry-code

Société des télécommunications du Tchad (SOTEL TCHAD)

.teamgeneric Atomic Lake, LLC

.techgeneric Dot Tech LLC

.technologygeneric Auburn Falls, LLC

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.telsponsored Telnic Ltd.

.telefonicageneric Telefónica S.A.

.temasekgeneric Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited

.tennisgeneric Cotton Bloom, LLC

.tfcountry-code

Association Française pour le Nommage Internet en Coopération (A.F.N.I.C.)

.tgcountry-code

Cafe Informatique et Telecommunications

.thcountry-code

Thai Network Information Center Foundation

.thdgeneric Homer TLC, Inc.

.theatergeneric Blue Tigers, LLC

.ticketsgeneric Accent Media Limited

.tiendageneric Victor Manor, LLC

.tipsgeneric Corn Willow, LLC

.tiresgeneric Dog Edge, LLC

.tirolgeneric punkt Tirol GmbH

.tjcountry- Information Technology Center

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

code

.tkcountry-code

Telecommunication Tokelau Corporation (Teletok)

.tlcountry-code

Ministry of Transport and Communications; National Division of Information and Technology

.tmcountry-code

TM Domain Registry Ltd

.tncountry-code

Agence Tunisienne d'Internet

.tocountry-code

Government of the Kingdom of Tonga H.R.H. Crown Prince Tupouto'a c/o Consulate of Tonga

.todaygeneric Pearl Woods, LLC

.tokyogeneric GMO Registry, Inc.

.toolsgeneric Pioneer North, LLC

.topgeneric Jiangsu Bangning Science & Technology Co.,Ltd.

.toraygeneric Toray Industries, Inc.

.toshibageneric TOSHIBA Corporation

.toursgeneric Sugar Station, LLC

.towngeneric Koko Moon, LLC

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.toyotageneric TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

.toysgeneric Pioneer Orchard, LLC

.tpcountry-code

Retired

.trcountry-code

Middle East Technical University Department of Computer Engineering

.tradegeneric Elite Registry Limited

.tradinggeneric DOTTRADING REGISTRY LTD

.traininggeneric Wild Willow, LLC

.travelsponsored Tralliance Registry Management Company, LLC.

.trustgeneric Artemis Internet Inc

.ttcountry-code

University of the West Indies Faculty of Engineering

.tuigeneric TUI AG

.tvcountry-code

Ministry of Finance and Tourism

.twcountry-code

Taiwan Network Information Center (TWNIC)

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.tzcountry-code

Tanzania Network Information Centre (tzNIC)

.uacountry-code

Hostmaster Ltd.

.ubsgeneric UBS AG

.ugcountry-code

Uganda Online Ltd.

.ukcountry-code

Nominet UK

.umcountry-code

Not assigned

.universitygeneric Little Station, LLC

.unogeneric Dot Latin LLC

.uolgeneric UBN INTERNET LTDA.

.uscountry-code

NeuStar, Inc.

.uycountry-code

SeCIU - Universidad de la Republica

.uzcountry-code

Computerization and Information Technologies Developing Center UZINFOCOM

.vacountry-code

Holy See Secretariat of State Department of Telecommunications

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.vacationsgeneric Atomic Tigers, LLC

.vccountry-code

Ministry of Telecommunications, Science, Technology and Industry

.vecountry-code

Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CONATEL)

.vegasgeneric Dot Vegas, Inc.

.venturesgeneric Binky Lake, LLC

.versicherunggeneric dotversicherung-registry GmbH

.vetgeneric United TLD Holdco, Ltd

.vgcountry-code

Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of the Virgin Islands

.vicountry-code

Virgin Islands Public Telcommunications System c/o COBEX Internet Services

.viajesgeneric Black Madison, LLC

.videogeneric United TLD Holdco, Ltd

.villasgeneric New Sky, LLC

.visiongeneric Koko Station, LLC

.vistageneric Vistaprint Limited

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.vistaprintgeneric Vistaprint Limited

.vlaanderengeneric DNS.be vzw

.vncountry-code

Ministry of Information and Communications of Socialist Republic of Viet Nam

.vodkageneric Top Level Domain Holdings Limited

.votegeneric Monolith Registry LLC

.votinggeneric Valuetainment Corp.

.votogeneric Monolith Registry LLC

.voyagegeneric Ruby House, LLC

.vucountry-code

Telecom Vanuatu Limited

.walesgeneric Nominet UK

.waltergeneric Sandvik AB

.wanggeneric Zodiac Registry Limited

.watchgeneric Sand Shadow, LLC

.webcamgeneric dot Webcam Limited

.websitegeneric DotWebsite Inc.

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.wedgeneric Atgron, Inc.

.weddinggeneric Top Level Domain Holdings Limited

.weirgeneric Weir Group IP Limited

.wfcountry-code

Association Française pour le Nommage Internet en Coopération (A.F.N.I.C.)

.whoswhogeneric Who's Who Registry

.wiengeneric punkt.wien GmbH

.wikigeneric Top Level Design, LLC

.williamhillgeneric William Hill Organization Limited

.wingeneric First Registry Limited

.windowsgeneric Microsoft Corporation

.wmegeneric William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC

.workgeneric Top Level Domain Holdings Limited

.worksgeneric Little Dynamite, LLC

.worldgeneric Bitter Fields, LLC

.wscountry-code

Government of Samoa Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.wtcgeneric World Trade Centers Association, Inc.

.wtfgeneric Hidden Way, LLC

.xboxgeneric Microsoft Corporation

.xeroxgeneric Xerox DNHC LLC

.xingeneric Elegant Leader Limited

.测试test Internet Assigned Numbers Authority

.कॉ�मgeneric VeriSign Sarl

.परी�क्षा�test Internet Assigned Numbers Authority

.佛山generic Guangzhou YU Wei Information Technology Co., Ltd.

.慈善generic Excellent First Limited

.集团generic Eagle Horizon Limited

.在线generic TLD REGISTRY LIMITED

.한국country-code

KISA (Korea Internet & Security Agency)

.点看generic VeriSign Sarl

.คอมgeneric VeriSign Sarl

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.ভা�রতcountry-code

National Internet Exchange of India

.八卦generic Zodiac Scorpio Limited

موقع.generic Suhub Electronic Establishment

.বাং��লা�country-code

Not assigned

.公益generic China Organizational Name Administration Center

.公司generic Computer Network Information Center of Chinese

Academy of Sciences (China Internet Network Information Center)

.移动generic Afilias Limited

.我爱你generic Tycoon Treasure Limited

.москваgeneric Foundation for Assistance for Internet Technologies and

Infrastructure Development (FAITID)

.испытаниеtest Internet Assigned Numbers Authority

.қазcountry-code

Association of IT Companies of Kazakhstan

.онлайнgeneric CORE Association

.сайтgeneric CORE Association

.србcountry- Serbian National Internet Domain Registry (RNIDS)

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

code

.белcountry-code

Reliable Software Inc.

קום.generic VeriSign Sarl

.时尚generic RISE VICTORY LIMITED

.테스트test Internet Assigned Numbers Authority

.淡马锡generic Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited

.оргgeneric Public Interest Registry

.नेटgeneric VeriSign Sarl

.삼성generic SAMSUNG SDS CO., LTD

.சி�ங்கப்பூர்country-code

Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC) Pte Ltd

.商标generic HU YI GLOBAL INFORMATION RESOURCES(HOLDING)

COMPANY.HONGKONG LIMITED

.商店generic Wild Island, LLC

.商城generic Zodiac Aquarius Limited

.детиgeneric The Foundation for Network Initiatives “The Smart

Internet”

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.мкдcountry-code

Macedonian Academic Research Network Skopje

טעסט.test Internet Assigned Numbers Authority

.工行generic Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited

كوم.generic VeriSign Sarl

.中文网generic TLD REGISTRY LIMITED

.中信generic CITIC Group Corporation

.中国country-code

China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC)

.中國country-code

China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC)

.娱乐generic Will Bloom, LLC

.谷歌generic Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.భారత్country-code

National Internet Exchange of India

.ලං�කා�country-code

LK Domain Registry

.測試test Internet Assigned Numbers Authority

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.ભા�રતcountry-code

National Internet Exchange of India

.भा�रीतcountry-code

National Internet Exchange of India

آزمایشی.test Internet Assigned Numbers Authority

.பரிட்சைசிtest Internet Assigned Numbers Authority

.网店generic Zodiac Libra Limited

.सं�गठनेgeneric Public Interest Registry

.餐厅generic HU YI GLOBAL INFORMATION RESOURCES (HOLDING)

COMPANY. HONGKONG LIMITED

.网络generic Computer Network Information Center of Chinese

Academy of Sciences (China Internet Network Information Center)

.комgeneric VeriSign Sarl

.укрcountry-code

Ukrainian Network Information Centre (UANIC), Inc.

.香港country-code

Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Ltd.

.δοκιμήtest Internet Assigned Numbers Authority

.飞利浦generic Koninklijke Philips N.V.

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

إختبار.test Internet Assigned Numbers Authority

.台湾country-code

Taiwan Network Information Center (TWNIC)

.台灣country-code

Taiwan Network Information Center (TWNIC)

.手机generic Beijing RITT-Net Technology Development Co., Ltd

.монcountry-code

Datacom Co.,Ltd

الجزائر.country-code

CERIST

عمان.country-code

Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)

ایران.country-code

Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences (IPM)

امارات.country-code

Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)

بازار.generic CORE Association

پاکستان.country-code

Not assigned

االردن.country-code

National Information Technology Center (NITC)

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

بھارت.country-code

National Internet Exchange of India

المغرب.country-code

Agence Nationale de Réglementation des Télécommunications (ANRT)

السعودية.country-code

Communications and Information Technology Commission

سودان.country-code

Sudan Internet Society

عراق.country-code

Not assigned

مليسيا.country-code

MYNIC Berhad

.澳門country-code

Not assigned

.닷컴generic VeriSign Sarl

.政府generic Net-Chinese Co., Ltd.

شبكة.generic International Domain Registry Pty. Ltd.

.გეcountry-code

Information Technologies Development Center (ITDC)

.机构generic Public Interest Registry

.组织机构generic Public Interest Registry

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.健康generic Stable Tone Limited

.ไทยcountry-code

Thai Network Information Center Foundation

سورية.country-code

National Agency for Network Services (NANS)

.русgeneric Rusnames Limited

.рфcountry-code

Coordination Center for TLD RU

تونس.country-code

Agence Tunisienne d'Internet

.大拿generic VeriSign Sarl

.みんなgeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.グーグルgeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.ελcountry-code

Not assigned

.世界generic Stable Tone Limited

.ਭਾ�ਰਤcountry-code

National Internet Exchange of India

.网址generic KNET Co., Ltd

.닷넷generic VeriSign Sarl

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.コムgeneric VeriSign Sarl

.游戏generic Spring Fields, LLC

.vermögensberater generic Deutsche Vermögensberatung Aktiengesellschaft DVAG

.vermögensberatung generic Deutsche Vermögensberatung Aktiengesellschaft DVAG

.企业generic Dash McCook, LLC

.信息generic Beijing Tele-info Network Technology Co., Ltd.

مصر.country-code

National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority - NTRA

قطر.country-code

Communications Regulatory Authority

.广东generic Guangzhou YU Wei Information Technology Co., Ltd.

.இலங்சைகcountry-code

LK Domain Registry

.இந்தி�யா�country-code

National Internet Exchange of India

.հայcountry-code

Internet Society

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.新加坡country-code

Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC) Pte Ltd

فلسطين.country-code

Ministry of Telecom & Information Technology (MTIT)

.テストtest Internet Assigned Numbers Authority

.政务generic China Organizational Name Administration Center

.xxxsponsored ICM Registry LLC

.xyzgeneric XYZ.COM LLC

.yachtsgeneric DERYachts, LLC

.yandexgeneric YANDEX, LLC

.yecountry-code

TeleYemen

.yodobashigeneric YODOBASHI CAMERA CO.,LTD.

.yogageneric Top Level Domain Holdings Limited

.yokohamageneric GMO Registry, Inc.

.youtubegeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.ytcountry-code

Association Française pour le Nommage Internet en Coopération (A.F.N.I.C.)

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Domain Type Sponsoring Organisation

.zacountry-code

ZA Domain Name Authority

.zipgeneric Charleston Road Registry Inc.

.zmcountry-code

Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA)

.zonegeneric Outer Falls, LLC

.zuerichgeneric Kanton Zürich (Canton of Zurich)

.zwcountry-code

Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ)