The top-level domain (TLD) : .KITCHEN is a part of the Internet’s global Domain Name System (DNS), essential for the functional web navigation. Each domain name on the internet comprises of two or more segments separated by dots. The rightmost segment (here “.KITCHEN”) is known as the “top-level domain” (TLD).
.KITCHEN is a Generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) that got approval from ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), under ICANN’s New Generic Top-Level Domain Program. According to IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority), the registry of .KITCHEN is Donuts Inc. It is an American company that runs various domain name registries.
From a technical point of view, the primary purpose of TLDs and in particular, “.KITCHEN” is to help organize the domain space by providing structure to the overall Domain Name System. They enable DNS servers to route traffic efficiently around the internet, in this case, directing visitors to websites that relate to ‘kitchen’ related content or businesses.
The .KITCHEN domain is classified as a “generic” TLD because it can theoretically be used by any website and doesn’t have restrictions that TLDs like .gov, .mil or .edu might have. Owing to its clear and direct naming, .KITCHEN is particularly suited to any businesses, bloggers, or organizations within the food, culinary, or kitchenware industry. Domain names with .KITCHEN might include restaurant businesses, kitchen appliance manufacturers, cooking schools, home renovation companies, or even food and cooking blogs.
To illustrate, a restaurant supply company might use a .KITCHEN domain to differentiate its online presence, like www.supremesupplies.kitchen. Similarly, a cooking blog or recipe site might adopt a .KITCHEN domain to communicate its topic of focus clearly, like www.spiceandstir.kitchen.
Likewise, .KITCHEN is an internationalized domain name (IDN) friendly zone, meaning it supports domain names in various language scripts. It is regulated as per the policies of the regulator and adheres to all ICANN rules and regulations.
Sources referred to in this context include the official ICANN website, the IANA official page for gTLD, and the official website of Donuts Inc.
Please do bear in mind that you would need to seek the service of an accredited registrar to register a .KITCHEN domain name. As the registry operator, Donuts Inc does not accepts domain name registrations from the public directly.
References:
- ICANN (https://www.icann.org/)
- IANA Report on Delegation of the .KITCHEN domain (https://www.iana.org/reports/tld/kitchen/report)
- Donuts Inc (https://donuts.domains/what-we-do/our-domains)
