Introduced | August 27, 2015 (root server) March 7, 2016 (general public) |
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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 |
.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]
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.