TLD

Updated: 03/10/2024 by Computer Hope
top-level domain

Alternatively called a domain suffix, TLD is short for Top-Level Domain and is the trailing portion of the domain. For example, when visiting computerhope.com, ".com" is Computer Hope's TLD. The original TLDs are: .com, .gov, .org, .net, .mil, .edu, and .int. When dealing with a country, sovereign state, or dependent territory these are called ccTLD (country code top-level domain).

Note

The portion of the domain directly in front of the top-level domain is known as the SLD (Second-Level Domain).

Tip

See our Internet domain suffix listing for a full listing of top-level domains.

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