The 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. TLDs are usually two to six characters in length, and they signify the kind of organization that manages the domain or the geographical location where it originated.
As for “DVR,” in the context of TLDs, it is important to note that it is not recognized as a TLD as of the time of this writing. In the domain name system (DNS), TLDs are part of the domain structure managed by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) under the supervision of ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers). The list of TLDs consists of Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) such as .com, .net, .org, Country Code Top-Level Domains (ccTLDs) like .us, .uk, .de, Sponsored Top-Level Domains (sTLDs) which include domains like .gov, .edu, and Infrastructure Top-Level Domain, with .arpa being the only one.
Under ICANN, new gTLD applications are allowed, and in 2012, there was an aggressive push for new gTLDs, leading to the approval and delegation of many new ones, from domain-specific TLDs like .photography, .app, .shop to brand-specific TLDs like .google, .amazon. However, as per the IANA’s official list of TLDs as of now, .dvr doesn’t exist.
The term “DVR,” however, is very well-known in the world of technology and it stands for Digital Video Recorder. A DVR is a device that records video in a digital format to a disk drive, USB flash drive, SD memory card, SSD, or another local or networked mass storage device. Examples of DVR usage include in-home security systems, television broadcasting, and in vehicles.
As the new gTLD application process is not permanent and is subject to review and modifications, it’s important to regularly check with official ICANN and IANA records or reputable domain registrar companies for the most updated information.
Sources used for this response include the official websites of ICANN (icann.org) and IANA (iana.org), as well as reliable technology-oriented sites such as techopedia.com and howtogeek.com. Most of the recent information about new gTLD applications, however, is directly taken from ICANN’s website.
