I’m sorry for any confusion, but as of now, there is no top-level domain (TLD) named “.juegos”. A top-level domain (TLD) is the last segment of a domain name, or the part that follows immediately after the “dot” symbol. TLDs are mainly classified into two categories: generic TLDs (for example, .com, .org, .edu) and country-specific TLDs (for example, .us, .uk, .au).
Regarding “.juegos”, “juegos” translates to “games” in Spanish, so a domain like this would be ideal for a website related to games targeted at a Spanish-speaking audience. However, there is currently no TLD “.juegos” authorized by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the organization that manages these domains.
If a company, organization, or individual wanted to use a TLD like “.juegos”, they would have to apply for it through ICANN. The process of applying for a new gTLD (generic Top-Level Domain) is intensive and expensive. According to the ICANN’s applicant guidebook, just the evaluation fee is $185,000, with potential additional costs depending on the specific application and evaluation process.
While there is no “.juegos”, there is “.game” and “.games” TLDs that have been introduced and meant to be used by gaming industry and aficionados. This provides them with an exclusive platform to share their content online.
If someone were to propose a “.juegos” TLD, it could be used to create a similar space for Spanish-speaking internet users. However, as of now, that remains hypothetical.
For Spanish related domains, you can opt for country specific TLDs like “.es” for Spain. There’s also the “.lat” TLD which is intended for use to highlight or stress the Latino identity of its users, whether individuals, companies, organizations, events, or even projects that are associated with this community, mainly in America.
In conclusion, while “.juegos” might seem like an ideal TLD for gaming platforms in the Spanish-speaking market, it’s currently not in use or recognized by ICANN. Until such time, organizations and individuals can leverage the existing TLDs like “.game”, “.games” or country specific ones like “.es” or “.lat” to cater to their target audience.
Sources Used:
- ICANN’s Applicant Guidebook: https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb
- ICANN’s List of active TLDs: https://data.iana.org/TLD/tlds-alpha-by-domain.txt
- ICANN TLD Application Process: https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/
- Information on “.game” and “.games” TLDs: https://www.uniteddomains.com/domain/buy-game-domain-names/
- Information on “.lat” TLD: https://www.punto.lat/en/faq/
