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.fun
IntroducedDecember 20, 2016; 7 years ago (2016-12-20) [2]
TLD type Generic top-level domain
StatusActive
Registry Radix
Sponsor Radix FCZ
Intended useEntertainment websites
Registered domains373,754 (4 January 2023) [3]
Registration restrictionsNone
StructureRegistry at second level allowed
Dispute policies UDRP
DNSSECYes [1]
IDNNo [1]
Registry website nic.fun

.fun is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) of the Domain Name System used on the Internet. The name is derived from the English word fun.

History

The .fun domain was registered in December 2016. It is currently owned by Radix, a company which owns several other generic top-level domains. [2] According to Radix, the target group of the top-level domain is for "individuals or organisations who wish to entertain the target audience." [4]

Usage

.fun is used by a variety of entertainment-related websites, including an Australian website which helps parents find safe places for their kids to play and an event organizer for companies. [4]

References

  1. ^ a b "About .fun domains". Google Domains. Archived from the original on June 1, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Delegation Record for .FUN". IANA. Archived from the original on July 19, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  3. ^ nTLD stats. greenSec GmbH.
  4. ^ a b ".fun — You Have to Have it!". Radix. Archived from the original on December 30, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2022.

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