{"id":14547,"date":"2026-01-09T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/?p=14547"},"modified":"2025-11-25T21:27:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T16:27:21","slug":"what-is-a-gtld-expert-insight-on-powerful-extensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/what-is-a-gtld-expert-insight-on-powerful-extensions\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is A gTLD: Expert Insight on Powerful Extensions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/what-is-a-gtld-expert-insight-on-powerful-extensions\/#Overview_Of_gTLD_WhatIt_Means\" >Overview Of gTLD: WhatIt Means<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/what-is-a-gtld-expert-insight-on-powerful-extensions\/#Claim_Your_Space_Online\" >Claim Your Space Online<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/what-is-a-gtld-expert-insight-on-powerful-extensions\/#What_a_gTLD_is_The_Meaning_Behind_It\" >What a gTLD is: The Meaning Behind It<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/what-is-a-gtld-expert-insight-on-powerful-extensions\/#Structure_How_a_Domain_Name_Is_Built\" >Structure: How a Domain Name Is Built<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/what-is-a-gtld-expert-insight-on-powerful-extensions\/#How_gTLDs_Differ_from_ccTLDs_and_sTLDs\" >How gTLDs Differ from ccTLDs and sTLDs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/what-is-a-gtld-expert-insight-on-powerful-extensions\/#Who_Controls_gTLDs\" >Who Controls&nbsp; gTLDs?&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/what-is-a-gtld-expert-insight-on-powerful-extensions\/#ICANNs_Role\" >ICANN\u2019s Role<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/what-is-a-gtld-expert-insight-on-powerful-extensions\/#Registry_vs_Registrar\" >Registry vs. Registrar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/what-is-a-gtld-expert-insight-on-powerful-extensions\/#The_Scale_of_gTLDs\" >The Scale of gTLDs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/what-is-a-gtld-expert-insight-on-powerful-extensions\/#Types_of_gTLDs_and_Their_Uses\" >Types of gTLDs and Their Uses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/what-is-a-gtld-expert-insight-on-powerful-extensions\/#Power_Your_Website_with_ARZ_Host\" >Power Your Website with ARZ Host<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/what-is-a-gtld-expert-insight-on-powerful-extensions\/#How_gTLDs_Affect_SEO_and_Online_Visibility\" >How gTLDs Affect SEO and Online Visibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/what-is-a-gtld-expert-insight-on-powerful-extensions\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/what-is-a-gtld-expert-insight-on-powerful-extensions\/#FAQs\" >FAQs&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/what-is-a-gtld-expert-insight-on-powerful-extensions\/#How_many_gTLDs_exist\" >How many gTLDs exist?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/what-is-a-gtld-expert-insight-on-powerful-extensions\/#Is_it_possible_to_apply_to_a_new_gTLD\" >Is it possible to apply to a new gTLD?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/what-is-a-gtld-expert-insight-on-powerful-extensions\/#Do_gTLDs_expire\" >Do gTLDs expire?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/what-is-a-gtld-expert-insight-on-powerful-extensions\/#Are_business_websites_safe_on_gTLDs\" >Are business websites safe on gTLDs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/what-is-a-gtld-expert-insight-on-powerful-extensions\/#Whats_the_distinction_between_a_ccTLD_and_gTLD\" >What\u2019s the distinction between a ccTLD and gTLD ?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overview_Of_gTLD_WhatIt_Means\"><\/span>Overview Of gTLD: WhatIt Means<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What Is A gTLD? All web names finish off a bit differently. Some use .com or .org, and some of them use newer suffixes, such as .app or .store. These few letters at the end are more than a complete web address. They define the way individuals locate, recall and rely on what lies behind it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The list of such endings is controlled by ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. It is a component of Domain Name System (DNS) that routes traffic over the internet. As the list of possible domain endings offered by ICANN was extended, it potentially altered the way in which brands and individuals could manifest themselves online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That growth created more room to be creative and compete. The appropriate domain ending can indicate authority, attention to industry or even character. When you know how these extensions are integrated into the structure of the web, you can make wiser decisions with regard to your own Internet identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"cta_z7q3\" aria-label=\"ArzHost Lifetime Hosting Offer\">\n  <div class=\"inr_p4m8\">\n    <div class=\"lft_e7p5\">\n      <div class=\"brn_k2t1\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" title=\"logo arzhost black\" src=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/logo-arzhost-black.png\" alt=\"ArzHost\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h2 class=\"ttl_h5c0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Claim_Your_Space_Online\"><\/span>Claim Your Space Online<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n      <p class=\"dsc_m3v7\">Experience Power with ARZ Host&#8217;s Virtual Private Servers \u2013 Free Setup with the server.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"act_u8b6\">\n        <a class=\"btn_q9r4\" href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/vps\/\" aria-label=\"Grab the lifetime web hosting deal\">\n          Click Here\n        <\/a>\n        <span class=\"nte_y1d2\">Limited-time offer \u2022 Secure checkout<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"rgt_s6n9\">\n      <svg width=\"240\" height=\"180\" viewBox=\"0 0 240 180\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Performance and savings illustration\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block\">\n        <defs>\n          <linearGradient id=\"g\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"0\" x2=\"1\" y2=\"1\">\n            <stop offset=\"0%\" stop-color=\"rgba(0,72,189,0.15)\" \/>\n            <stop offset=\"100%\" stop-color=\"rgba(0,72,189,0.35)\" \/>\n          <\/linearGradient>\n        <\/defs>\n        <rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"240\" height=\"180\" rx=\"16\" fill=\"url(#g)\" \/>\n        <g transform=\"translate(22,22)\">\n          <rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"196\" height=\"92\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#fff\" opacity=\"0.95\" \/>\n          <rect x=\"14\" y=\"20\" width=\"48\" height=\"8\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#e2e8f0\" \/>\n          <rect x=\"14\" y=\"36\" width=\"90\" height=\"8\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#cbd5e1\" \/>\n          <rect x=\"14\" y=\"52\" width=\"120\" height=\"8\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#cbd5e1\" \/>\n          <rect x=\"14\" y=\"68\" width=\"72\" height=\"8\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#e2e8f0\" \/>\n        <\/g>\n        <g transform=\"translate(22,126)\">\n          <rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"196\" height=\"32\" rx=\"8\" fill=\"#fff\" opacity=\"0.95\" \/>\n          <rect x=\"14\" y=\"10\" width=\"70\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#0048bd\" \/>\n          <rect x=\"100\" y=\"10\" width=\"70\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#cbd5e1\" \/>\n        <\/g>\n      <\/svg>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_a_gTLD_is_The_Meaning_Behind_It\"><\/span><strong>What a gTLD is<\/strong>: The Meaning Behind It<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While you can <a href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/blogs\/how-to-remove-www-from-url\/\"><strong>Remove the www part of the URL,<\/strong><\/a> the last part is important. The last part of a URL, following right after the dot, is considered a gTLD (generic top-level domain) which signals to the DNS the way to transfer information through the Internet. With the address example.com, the gTLD is the .com. It is one of the primary building blocks of the way domains are structured in the world under the authority of ICANN or the Internet Corporation of Assigned Numbers and Names.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Structure_How_a_Domain_Name_Is_Built\"><\/span><strong>Structure: How a Domain Name Is Built<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The domain hierarchy is a simple hierarchy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Root Level:<\/strong> This is the transparent base of all the domains, operated by the global DNS root zone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Top-Level Domain: <\/strong>The second level. This is where gTLDs like.com, .net and.org among others are found.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Second-Level Domain: <\/strong>The word you choose such as the word google in the web site: google.com.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Subdomain (optional): <\/strong>This is a section that is placed before the second level domain such as maps.google.com.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Each layer plays a role. It is the root that ties it all together. TLD represents the general category of a domain. The brand or site identity is defined by the second-level name. They compose the complete address on which people type or click.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The database of each gTLD is maintained by registries, but users can use registrars to register domain names.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_gTLDs_Differ_from_ccTLDs_and_sTLDs\"><\/span><strong>How gTLDs Differ from ccTLDs and sTLDs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>ccTLDs <\/strong>(country code top-level domains) depict individual countries or territories. They consist of two letters such as .uk in the case of the United Kingdom, or in the case of Japan, it would be .jp or for the United States, it would be .us. They usually are handled through national registries and are applied to demonstrate geographic focus or local trust.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The sTLDs<\/strong> (sponsored top-level domains) are limited to specific groups or institutions. Examples: .gov in the United States of government organizations, .edu in credentialed educational institutions and the military in .mil. These areas have tight registration regulations that are established by sponsoring institutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The knowledge of these types aids in better comprehending how the web remains structured and geographically segregated as well as the control of what by whom through sTLDs, geographically specific ccTLDs and general registration gTLDs. Each of these types has its purpose in maintaining the global domain system and making it organized and firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Controls_gTLDs\"><\/span><strong>Who Controls&nbsp; gTLDs?&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ICANN has authority over all gTLDs. ICANN monitors who has rights to each gTLDs to ensure that the balance of the DNS is maintained and it establishes the technical conventions that bring together all of the criteria.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ICANNs_Role\"><\/span><strong>ICANN\u2019s Role<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>ICANN doesn&#8217;t sell domains. It delegates and regulates the organizations that do. In 2012, with the introduction of the New gTLD Program, hundreds of new endings to domain names were opened, and the web is no longer limited to the previous .com and .org. It is that program that made it possible to have the variety of domains that we see today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Registry_vs_Registrar\"><\/span><strong>Registry vs. Registrar<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A registry manages the database of a certain gTLD. To illustrate, there is Verisign that handles .com and .net. Where you actually purchase a domain is known as a registrar, e.g. <a href=\"https:\/\/manager.arzhost.com\/cart.php?a=add&amp;domain=register\"><strong>ARZ Host&#8217;s Registration<\/strong><\/a>. The records are maintained by the registry and the customer side is done by the registrar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Scale_of_gTLDs\"><\/span><strong>The Scale of gTLDs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>According to ICANN data, over 1,500 gTLDs are now active and according to the reports by Verisign, the number of domain registrations totaled over 360 millions all over the world. Those figures indicate the continued expansion of the domain system under the supervision of ICANN, with its global access, stability, and trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_gTLDs_and_Their_Uses\"><\/span><strong>Types of gTLDs and Their Uses<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All gTLDS do not operate in the same manner. There are some that have been in existence since the early internet, and others have been included so as to enable brands, industries, or communities to shine. Here is how they break down:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Legacy gTLDs: <\/strong>.com, .net, .org the classic extensions that shaped the manner in which individuals considered web sites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0They are the most reliable and popular.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New gTLDs (nTLDs):<\/strong> These were introduced following the expansion of ICANN in 2012. Such extensions as .tech, .shop, and .art allow the site owners to have more specific options in naming that align with the activities of these websites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brand TLDs: <\/strong>personal domain endings that are employed by large organizations. A good example is that Google has a project named .google and BMW has its official project site named .bmw. These areas assist in deterring impersonation and strengthen brand management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community and Niche TLDs:<\/strong> TLDs are developed to target specific communities or businesses. Domains such as .law, .health and .photography also make the audience realize immediately what the site is about.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These extensions are strategically employed by the companies. A tourism brand can operate with a name that has the prefix .vacations, whereas a technology start-up can have a name that has the suffix .io or .dev to indicate innovation. The selection can enhance the meaning and memorability of a domain name, which enhances the visibility and credibility by choosing the appropriate one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"cta_z7q3\" aria-label=\"ArzHost Lifetime Hosting Offer\">\n  <div class=\"inr_p4m8\">\n    <div class=\"lft_e7p5\">\n      <div class=\"brn_k2t1\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" title=\"logo arzhost black\" src=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/logo-arzhost-black.png\" alt=\"ArzHost\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <h2 class=\"ttl_h5c0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Power_Your_Website_with_ARZ_Host\"><\/span>Power Your Website with ARZ Host<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n      <p class=\"dsc_m3v7\">Start Your Online Journey with ARZ Host! 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Google has outlined that its ranking system does not favor the use of .com or punish the use of new domain endings. The only thing that is important is the way the site is constructed, the way people use it and whether the content provides value. Nonetheless, perception contributes to the reaction of individuals towards what they observe in search results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Relevance helps. An area that is similar to what you are doing can enhance brand cues and enable the search ranking to be more intuitive. As an example, a design studio with a .studio or a shop with a.store establishes an immediate context before a user has clicked on it. Even such a minor signal can enhance the click-through rates as it appears intentional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s also a trust factor. Studies of Verisign and ICANN indicate that the majority of users continue to gravitate to older endings (such as .com or .org) even though the newer endings are becoming more and more familiar. Traditional domains are considered to be safer, which is mainly because of habit. That gap is narrowing as additional well-known brands make use of new extensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most effective strategy is a realistic one. Choose an easily memorable gTLD that suits your brand and will not be confused by your audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The internet is organized and searchable because of the gTLD system. It links all domain names to the Domain Name System (DNS) and provides individuals with a hierarchical method of owning space on the Internet. Whereas only .com or .org existed before, now there is a wide variety of options with the global system of registries and registrars run by ICANN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To anyone(s) establishing a brand or a business, the operation of gTLDs contributes to making wiser choices on naming, visibility and credibility. The correct domain name determines the manner in which individuals locate and have confidence with your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are registering a domain, look in the ICANN database or in the listings of your domain registrar to find current gTLDs. Select one that suits your activity, is comfortable with your readers and is also appropriate to your desired perception on the Internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arzhost.com\/\"><strong>ARZ Host<\/strong><\/a> offers a free domain name with most of its shared hosting plans. This means you can choose a unique name for your website without any additional cost. Additionally, you can purchase other domain extensions at competitive prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_gTLDs_exist\"><\/span><strong>How many gTLDs exist?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ICANN says there are 1.500+ gTLDs that are currently operational. This figure continues to increase due to the registration programs and brand-based application of ICANN through which new domain extensions are created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_possible_to_apply_to_a_new_gTLD\"><\/span><strong>Is it possible to apply to a new gTLD?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not right now. New gTLDs are processed through limited rounds, handled by ICANN. The most recent big round was initiated in 2012. Another phase will take place in the near future and the applicants will be required to possess a rigorous technical, financial and policy criterion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_gTLDs_expire\"><\/span><strong>Do gTLDs expire?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. Similar to other types of domain, the gTLDs must be renewed by an accredited domain registrar. Failure to renew by the owner means that the domain passes a grace period and may eventually be allowed to be registered by others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_business_websites_safe_on_gTLDs\"><\/span><strong>Are business websites safe on gTLDs?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>They are as safe as any other field, provided that you observe the best practices. Security is through the registry, the registrar and the way the owner of the domain handles it. To prevent hijacking or abuse, the DNSSEC, HTTPS, and domain locking are used. Authorities of registrars and registries deemed as trustworthy also comply with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icann.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ICANN&#8217;s rules and regulations<\/strong><\/a> and thus, ensure reliability while they are preventing abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_distinction_between_a_ccTLD_and_gTLD\"><\/span><strong>What\u2019s the distinction between a ccTLD and gTLD ?&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A gTLD is unbound to any country and can be used without restriction. 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