Categories
A quick overview of the domain categories in the IANA root zone, from open generic namespaces to country-code and infrastructure domains.
General
Broad generic domains that do not fit a narrower semantic bucket.
745 TLDs
Country Code
National and territory-specific domain endings like .de or .jp.
316 TLDs
Brand
Company and product-specific TLDs primarily tied to a single brand identity.
233 TLDs
Lifestyle
Travel, hobbies, family, food, fashion, sports, and day-to-day interest domains.
98 TLDs
Business
Commercial, professional, legal, finance, and transaction-oriented domain endings.
59 TLDs
Geo
City, regional, cultural, or place-based generic namespaces like .berlin.
43 TLDs
Creative
Media, gaming, entertainment, and creator-friendly top-level domains.
25 TLDs
Tech
Software, infrastructure, developer, and internet-native namespaces like .app and .dev.
19 TLDs
Community
Cause-driven, nonprofit, education, religious, and group-focused namespaces.
18 TLDs
Sponsored
Domains operated for a defined community or sector with a sponsor.
14 TLDs
Test
Reserved endings intended for testing and technical validation.
11 TLDs
NSFW
Adult-oriented generic namespaces such as .porn, .sex, and related terms.
9 TLDs
Generic Restricted
Generic namespaces that require specific eligibility or community fit.
3 TLDs
Infrastructure
Critical internet infrastructure domains used for core naming systems.
1 TLDs