TLD Types & Classification
How top-level domains are categorized: gTLDs, ccTLDs, sTLDs, and the new gTLD program.
TLD (최상위 도메인)
The last segment of a domain name (e.g., .com, .org, .uk).
gTLD (일반 최상위 도메인)
Top-level domain with 3+ characters not tied to a specific country.
ccTLD (국가 코드 최상위 도메인)
Two-letter TLD assigned to a specific country or territory.
New gTLD (신규 일반 최상위 도메인)
Generic top-level domains introduced through ICANN's 2012+ New gTLD Program.
레거시 TLD
Original gTLDs (.com, .net, .org) that predate the New gTLD Program.
sTLD (스폰서 최상위 도메인)
Specialized TLD with eligibility requirements, managed by a sponsoring organization.
브랜드 TLD (.brand)
New gTLD using a company's brand name, operated exclusively by that company.
지리적 TLD (GeoTLD)
New gTLD representing a geographic region (city, state, or territory).
IDN TLD (국제화 도메인 이름 TLD)
TLD written in non-Latin scripts (Arabic, Chinese, Cyrillic, etc.).
SLD (2단계 도메인)
The part of a domain name directly left of the TLD (e.g., 'example' in example.com).
FQDN (완전 정규화된 도메인 이름)
Complete domain name with all labels from host to TLD (e.g., www.example.com.).
제한된 TLD
TLD that limits registration to eligible organizations or individuals.
인프라 TLD (.arpa)
Special-purpose TLD (.arpa) reserved exclusively for DNS infrastructure and protocol use.
예약된 테스트 TLD
IANA-reserved TLDs (.test, .example, .invalid, .localhost) guaranteed never to resolve in the public DNS.
TLD 운영자(레지스트리 운영자)
Entity authorized by ICANN to administer all domain registrations within a specific TLD.
위임된 TLD
TLD formally added to the DNS root zone by IANA and resolvable on the public internet.
ASCII TLD
TLD composed entirely of ASCII characters, natively compatible with all DNS software without encoding.
개방형 TLD
TLD with unrestricted registration policies open to any person or entity worldwide.
커뮤니티 TLD
TLD designed to serve a specific community of interest with eligibility restrictions and community-aligned policies.
제한된 일반 TLD
Legacy gTLDs (.biz, .name, .pro) intended for specific uses but with limited enforcement of registration restrictions.
TLD 스트링
The proposed character sequence for a new TLD, evaluated by ICANN for similarity, geography, and conflicts.
닷브랜드 TLD (.brand)
Company-operated new gTLD using a brand name as the extension, unavailable for public registration.