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
Domain endings, or top-level domains (TLDs), are the final pieces of a web address, like .com, .de, or .org, that shape how we navigate and perceive the internet. Overseen by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), TLDs have exploded from a handful in the 1980s to over 1,200 by 2025, yet a … Read more
For German businesses, bloggers, or anyone eyeing the German market, .de is the gold standard, a country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) boasting over 17 million registrations by 2025, managed by DENIC. But its strict rule, you need a German address, locks out non-residents, leaving many scrambling. No .de? No panic! The internet, overseen by the Internet … 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