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ANSWER:
A top-level domain is the part of the domain name located to the right
of the dot (" . "). The most common TLDs are .com, .net and
.org. Several new top-level domains have been added to the menu recently,
including, .biz, .info, .name, and .ws. The top-level domains have certain
guidelines attached, but are for the most part available to any registrant,
anywhere in the world. Exceptions are the restricted TLDs (rTLDs) —
which include .aero, .biz, .edu, .mil, .museum, .name, and .pro —
that require the registrant to represent a certain type of entity, or
to belong to a certain community. The .name TLD is available strictly
for individuals, while .edu is reserved for educational entities, such
as universities or high schools. Where appropriate, a top-level domain
name can be of geographic significance and hence only available to registrants
in the locale defined by the TLD. These are called country-code TLDs (ccTLDs)
and include such top-level domains as .bz (Belize),.ca (Canada), .dk (Denmark),
.ec (Ecuador), ie (Republic of Ireland), .uk (United Kingdom), .us (United
States), and .zw (Zimbabwe).
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