Sponsored top-level domain
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Sponsored top-level domain
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A sponsored top-level domain is a
generic top-level domain proposed by an independent agency, with
that agency establishing and enforcing rules restricting the eligibility
of registrants to use the TLD. For example, the .aero TLD is sponsored
by the
Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques, who
limits registrations to members of the air-transport industry.
| TLD |
Eligibility |
Sponsors |
| Current sponsored TLDs |
| .aero |
Members of the air-transport industry |
Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques |
| .coop |
Cooperative associations |
Dot Cooperation LLC |
| .museum |
Museums |
Museum Domain Management Association |
| .pro |
Credentialed professionals and related entities |
Registry Services Corporation |
| .travel |
Travel agents, airlines, hoteliers, tourism bureaus, etc. |
The Travel Partnership |
| .cat |
Catalan language and culture |
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| .jobs |
Employment-related sites |
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| .mobi |
Mobile devices and services for them |
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| .tel |
Internet-based voice/data/text communication |
Telname Limited |
| Pending sponsored TLDs |
| .post |
Postal agencies and similar businesses |
Universal Postal Union |
| Rejected sponsored TLDs |
| .xxx |
Sexually explicit material |
ICM Registry, Inc |
There are also non-sponsored generic TLDs which are restricted by other
criteria, including .edu (United States accredited colleges), .mil (the United
States military), .gov (the United States government), .int (organisations
formed by international treaty), and .biz (businesses
engaging in commerce on the internet).
Future Top-Level-Domain candidates can be found at
Upcoming new Top-Level-Domains
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