TLD (Top Level Domain)

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This is the list and description of all TLD that Cipherware has to offer.

TLD
Meaning
Description
.com
commercial This is an open TLD; any person or entity is permitted to register. Though originally intended for use by for-profit business entities, for a number of reasons it became the "main" TLD for domain names and is currently used by all types of entities including nonprofits, schools and private individuals. Domain name registrations may be challenged if the holder cannot prove an outside relation justifying reservation of the name, to prevent "squatting".
.net
network
This is an open TLD; any person or entity is permitted to register. Originally intended for use by domains pointing to a distributed network of computers, or "umbrella" sites that act as the portal to a set of smaller websites.
.org
organization This is an open TLD; any person or entity is permitted to register. Originally intended for use by non-profit organizations, and still primarily used by some.
.biz
business
This is an open TLD; any person or entity is permitted to register; however, registrations may be challenged later if they are not held by commercial entities in accordance with the domain's charter. This TLD was created to provide relief for the wildly popular .com TLD.
.info
information
This is an open TLD; any person or entity is permitted to register.
.me
Montenegro
The Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Montenegro.
.us
USA
Commonly used by US State and local governments instead of .gov TLD
.co.uk
United Kingdom
The Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the United Kingdom.
.mobi
mobile devices
Must be used for mobile-compatible sites in accordance with standards.
.ca Canada
Subject to Canadian Presence Requirements.
.co
Colombia
Marketed as a global domain - recognized as a gccTLD by Google. Anyone can register.
.in
India
Under INRegistry since April 2005 (except: gov.in, nic.in, mil.in, ac.in, edu.in, res.in).

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TLD	Meaning	Description
.com	commercial	This is an open TLD; any person or entity is permitted to register. Though originally intended for use by for-profit business entities, for a number of reasons it became the "main" TLD for domain names and is currently used by all types of entities including nonprofits, schools and private individuals. Domain name registrations may be challenged if the holder cannot prove an outside relation justifying reservation of the name, to prevent "squatting".
.net	network	This is an open TLD; any person or entity is permitted to register. Originally intended for use by domains pointing to a distributed network of computers, or "umbrella" sites that act as the portal to a set of smaller websites.
.org	organization	This is an open TLD; any person or entity is permitted to register. Originally intended for use by non-profit organizations, and still primarily used by some.
.biz	business	This is an open TLD; any person or entity is permitted to register; however, registrations may be challenged later if they are not held by commercial entities in accordance with the domain's charter. This TLD was created to provide relief for the wildly popular .com TLD.
.info	information	This is an open TLD; any person or entity is permitted to register.
.me	Montenegro	The Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Montenegro.
.us	USA	Commonly used by US State and local governments instead of .gov TLD
.co.uk	United Kingdom	The Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the United Kingdom.
.mobi	mobile devices	Must be used for mobile-compatible sites in accordance with standards.
.ca	Canada	Subject to Canadian Presence Requirements.
.co	Colombia	Marketed as a global domain - recognized as a gccTLD by Google. Anyone can register.
.in	India	Under INRegistry since April 2005 (except: gov.in, nic.in, mil.in, ac.in, edu.in, res.in).