A top-level domain (TLD) is the part of the domain name located to the right of the dot (” . “). The TLD is the most general part of the domain name. The TLD is often referred to as the domain’s extension. For instance, in the domain name www.example.com, “com” is the TLD.
The “.CRUISES” TLD is a Sponsored top-level domain (sTLD) used in the Domain Name System of the Internet. This TLD is designed for businesses and individuals connected with the cruise and travel industry. The .CRUISES domain is managed by Donuts Inc., a company that operates more than 300 different domain extensions.
This TLD can assist cruise companies in diversifying and branding their online presence, aiding their digital marketing efforts, and potentially improving online reservation rates by offering a more direct and intuitive approach for prospective customers to connect over the internet.
The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical system for naming resources connected to the internet or a private network like computers, services, or web servers. With a distinct domain name, these resources can be located and reached. TLDs are a fundamental part of this system, representing the last section of a domain name, such as “.CRUISES”.
Donuts Inc., the registrar managing the .CRUISES domain, has set a few standard requirements for registering a .CRUISES domain. The domain name must be between 3 and 63 characters and can contain letters (a to z), numbers (0 to 9), hyphens (except as the first or last characters of the domain name), and the domain name should not contain a space.
Reserving a .CRUISES domain is similar to that for other TLDs. Once the desired domain name is identified, it is always a good idea to verify its availability at one of the various licensed domain registrars offering the .CRUISES domain, such as GoDaddy, 101domain, or Namecheap.
Sources:
1. “Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA). Root Zone Database.” Retrieved from https://data.iana.org/TLD/tlds-alpha-by-domain.txt
2. “Domains Categories.” Donuts, Donuts Inc., Retrieved from www.donuts.domains/domains/tlds
3. “FAQ: General – Domains – MozillaWiki.” Mozilla, Mozilla, Retrieved from wiki.mozilla.org/FAQ:General_-_Domains
4. “.CRUISES.” Name.com, Name.com, Inc., Retrieved from www.name.com/en-gb/tld/cruises
5. “.CRUISES Domain Registration – Register.CRUISES Domains.” 101domain, 101domain GRS Limited, Retrieved from https://www.101domain.com/cruises.htm.
6. “Buy A .cruises Domain.” GoDaddy, GoDaddy Operating Company, LLC., Retrieved from www.godaddy.com/en-gb/domainsearch/find?checkAvail=1&tmskey=&domainToCheck=cruises.
