No, there isn’t a top-level domain (TLD) .NORTON. Top-level domains (TLDs) are the letters right after the final dot of a domain name, like .com, .org, .net, etc. According to a list provided by The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA), which is responsible for the global coordination of the DNS Root, IP addressing, and other Internet protocol resources, .NORTON is not recognized as a TLD as of the date this information is being given.
The data regarding available or registered TLDs can change, as companies, organizations, and even individuals can apply for new ones, provided they meet the rules stipulated by The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). ICANN approves new TLDs under its New gTLD Program. The new gTLDs can then be used by companies for their website URLs, email addresses, and more. However, it’s also important to note that applying and maintaining a TLD is a process that involves significant time and cost.
It’s important always to check the latest lists on the official ICANN or IANA websites for the most accurate information, and not all information found online may be accurate or current.
Currently, if the word “Norton” is in reference to the cybersecurity and anti-virus company, it uses the .com TLD. Their website URL is www.norton.com. Multiple companies may use variants of a word or name in their URL under different TLDs. For instance, abc.norton could hypothetically be a subdomain of Norton or a URL belonging to a different company.
When it comes to top-level domains, some of the most common TLDs are .com, .edu, .gov, .org and .net. There are also country-specific TLDs such as .ca for Canada, .uk for the United Kingdom, .fr for France, and so on. In addition, with the expansion of the TLD program in recent years, a variety of new TLDs like .blog, .app, and .biz have entered the scene.
As for examples of companies or organizations that have their own top-level domain, the multinational technology company Google applied for and owns .google. The British Broadcasting Company has .bbc. These are examples of branded top-level domains that large companies have registered.
Sources used for this response include the official websites of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA).
References:
1. IANA. Root Zone Database. https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db.
2. ICANN. New gTLD Program. https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/.
