.gdn (short for Global Domain Name) is a generic top-level domain (TLD) name. It is a generic TLD as it has no intended audience and can be used by anyone. The Registry Agreement was made official on July 31, 2014.[1] It became available to the general public on 7 March 2016.[citation needed]
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| Introduced | August 27, 2015 (root server) March 7, 2016 (general public) |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Generic top-level domain (gTLD) |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | GDN Registry |
| Intended use | Generic domain |
| Registration restrictions | None |
| Documents | ICANN Registry Agreement Anti-abuse policy Domain name policy |
| Dispute policies | UDRP |
| DNSSEC | Yes |
| Registry website | www |
The top three countries where .gdn is registered are the United States, China, and the Russian Federation.
.gdn made 300,000+ registrations in less than a year after general public launch.[citation needed] The domain is registered in 119 countries.
References
edit- ^ "Resources - ICANN". www.icann.org. Retrieved 2016-04-11.