What do we mean by a top level domain?

[makoo]

What do we mean by a top level domain?

[chandrao7]

A top-level domain (TLD) is the last segment of the domain name. The TLD is the letters immediately following the final dot in an Internet address. ... Each TLD has a separate registry managed by a designated organization under the direction of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).

[jayam]

infrastructure top-level domain (ARPA)
generic top-level domains (gTLD)
generic-restricted top-level domains (grTLD)
sponsored top-level domains (sTLD)
country code top-level domains (ccTLD)
test top-level domains (tTLD)

[jayammrg]

If your site represents a non-profit or charitable organization, . org is a wise choice. if you are creating a straightforward commercial website, .com and . biz are commonly used TLDs for online businesses.

[Electrum]

Hello Friends,
A top-level domain recognizes a certain element regarding the associated website, such as its objective (business, government, education), its owner, or the geographical area from which it originated.