gTLD

A gTLD (generic TLD) is a non-country extension with a generic or thematic meaning. It is also administered by a registry but follows different rules than ccTLDs.

How it differs: unlike ccTLDs, gTLDs are not tied to a country.

Example: .com, .net and .shop are gTLDs.

Related terms

TLD (top-level domain)ccTLD Registry

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