Domain endings, those bits after the dot, like .com, .de, or .shop, are more than just a finishing touch to a web address. Known officially as top-level domains (TLDs), they’re the backbone of the internet’s naming system, guiding users and servers alike. What started with a handful of options in the 1980s has ballooned into … Read more
Domains are the internet’s addresses, guiding us through the Domain Name System (DNS) overseen by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). Those endings, .com, .de, .shop, called top-level domains (TLDs), come in flavors, each with a purpose, vibe, and rules. From the classic .com to country codes like .uk, newbies like .club, … Read more
The internet’s address book got a major shakeup in 2012 when the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) unleashed over 1,200 new top-level domains (TLDs), the endings like .com or .de in web addresses. Dubbed “new gTLDs,” they joined the Domain Name System (DNS) classics, .com, .org, adding flair with .shop, .club, .xyz, … Read more
A generic top-level domain (gTLD) is the internet’s Swiss Army knife of domain endings, a versatile category of web address suffixes, like .com, .org, or .shop, that operates under the Domain Name System (DNS) managed by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). Unlike country-code TLDs (ccTLDs) such as .de or .uk, which … Read more
Registering a domain name, like “myshop.com” or “blog.de”, is your first step into the internet’s vast ecosystem, governed by the Domain Name System (DNS) and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). With over 350 million domains registered by 2025, it’s a bustling market, $10-$50 gets you in, but pitfalls lurk. From picking … Read more
Registering a domain name might seem like a simple task: you go to a website, type in a name like “mybusiness.com” or “coolblog.de,” pay a small fee, and within minutes, it’s yours. But behind this seamless experience lies a sophisticated network of organizations and systems working together to ensure the internet’s addressing system functions flawlessly. … Read more