I’m sorry, but there is no top-level domain (TLD) under the name of “.locus”. Based on the extensive databases provided by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA), the global authority dedicated to providing and managing the DNS Root, IP addressing, and other Internet protocol resources, no “.locus” TLD exists.
A top-level domain (TLD) is the last segment of a domain name – the letters immediately following the final dot of any domain. Two main types of TLDs are recognized: generic TLDs (gTLDs) such as “.com”, “.net” and “.org” and country-code TLDs (ccTLDs) like “.us”, “.uk” and “.de”.
The gTLDs are generally categorized into three types:
1. Generic: Includes .com, .net, .edu, .org and others. These were the original TLDs set up in the mid-1980s.
2. Sponsored: Includes .aero, .asia, .cat and others. These are specialized and restricted to certain communities, industries or groups.
3. Infrastructure: The .arpa TLD, the sole domain in this category, is used exclusively for technical infrastructure purposes.
On the other hand, ccTLDs are designed to designate sites from certain geographic locations. For instance, .us represents the United States, .uk for the United Kingdom, .ca for Canada, etc.
In the last decade, ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) has allowed organizations to apply for new gTLDs, which resulted in a surge of domains such as .google, .apple, .amazon and others that represent trademarks, while .app, .food, .bank represent different industries.
But as of now and according to IANA’s official records as the governing body of TLD assignments, “.locus” is not an existing TLD. It’s always important to verify from IANA’s Root Zone Database (https://data.iana.org/TLD/tlds-alpha-by-domain.txt), which is the definitive list of all TLDs.
Please note that while purchasing a domain, it’s always critical to choose a trusted domain registrar that’s accredited by ICANN, such as Namecheap, GoDaddy, or Bluehost. They follow ICANN’s policies for domain registration and management.
Sources:
1. https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/tlds-2012-02-25-en
2. https://data.iana.org/TLD/tlds-alpha-by-domain.txt
3. https://www.websitebuilderexpert.com/domain-names/what-is-a-domain-name/
