TLD Types & Classification
How top-level domains are categorized: gTLDs, ccTLDs, sTLDs, and the new gTLD program.
TLD (نطاق المستوى الأعلى)
The last segment of a domain name (e.g., .com, .org, .uk).
gTLD (نطاق المستوى الأعلى العام)
Top-level domain with 3+ characters not tied to a specific country.
ccTLD (نطاق المستوى الأعلى لرمز البلد)
Two-letter TLD assigned to a specific country or territory.
gTLD الجديد (نطاق المستوى الأعلى العام الجديد)
Generic top-level domains introduced through ICANN's 2012+ New gTLD Program.
TLD الموروثة (نطاقات المستوى الأعلى القديمة)
Original gTLDs (.com, .net, .org) that predate the New gTLD Program.
sTLD (نطاق المستوى الأعلى المدعوم)
Specialized TLD with eligibility requirements, managed by a sponsoring organization.
TLD العلامة التجارية (.brand)
New gTLD using a company's brand name, operated exclusively by that company.
TLD الجغرافي (GeoTLD)
New gTLD representing a geographic region (city, state, or territory).
IDN TLD (نطاق المستوى الأعلى لأسماء النطاقات المدوَّلة)
TLD written in non-Latin scripts (Arabic, Chinese, Cyrillic, etc.).
SLD (نطاق المستوى الثاني)
The part of a domain name directly left of the TLD (e.g., 'example' in example.com).
FQDN (اسم النطاق المؤهَّل بالكامل)
Complete domain name with all labels from host to TLD (e.g., www.example.com.).
TLD المقيَّد
TLD that limits registration to eligible organizations or individuals.
نطاق البنية التحتية (.arpa)
Special-purpose TLD (.arpa) reserved exclusively for DNS infrastructure and protocol use.
نطاقات الاختبار المحجوزة
IANA-reserved TLDs (.test, .example, .invalid, .localhost) guaranteed never to resolve in the public DNS.
مشغّل نطاق TLD (مشغّل السجل)
Entity authorized by ICANN to administer all domain registrations within a specific TLD.
نطاق TLD مُفوَّض
TLD formally added to the DNS root zone by IANA and resolvable on the public internet.
نطاق TLD بنظام ASCII
TLD composed entirely of ASCII characters, natively compatible with all DNS software without encoding.
نطاق TLD مفتوح
TLD with unrestricted registration policies open to any person or entity worldwide.
نطاق TLD المجتمعي
TLD designed to serve a specific community of interest with eligibility restrictions and community-aligned policies.
نطاق TLD العام المقيَّد
Legacy gTLDs (.biz, .name, .pro) intended for specific uses but with limited enforcement of registration restrictions.
سلسلة نطاق TLD
The proposed character sequence for a new TLD, evaluated by ICANN for similarity, geography, and conflicts.
نطاق TLD العلامة التجارية (.brand)
Company-operated new gTLD using a brand name as the extension, unavailable for public registration.