Currently, there is no top-level domain (TLD) named .PFIZER. A top-level domain (TLD) is the very last section of a web address, that follows the final dot, for example; .com, .net, .org and so on. It is basically the part of the Internet domain name system, largely based on the type of organization and country of origin.
Over time, hundreds of TLDs have been recognized and more are being added regularly. These TLDs can fall into several categories:
1. gTLD (generic top-level domains): These are the most recognized and widely used TLDs, such as .com, .net and .org.
1. ccTLD (country code top-level domains): These are specific to individual countries, and can only be used by organizations or individuals in those countries. Examples include .us for United States, .uk for United Kingdom, .jp for Japan, and so on.
1. sTLD (sponsored top-level domains): These are overseen by private organizations with specific criteria. Examples include .edu for educational institutions and .gov for U.S. governmental entities.
1. IDN ccTLD (internationalized country code top-level domains): These are country-specific domains written in non-Latin alphabet languages.
However, there has been a growing trend for major multinational corporations to apply for their own corporate branded TLDs. This was enabled by ICANN (The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), the non-profit organization that is responsible for allocating IP addresses and managing the domain name system. As such, it is possible for corporations to own TLDs. For instance, Google owns .google, .youtube, and .app and Barclays owns .barclays.
Despite this potential, there seems to be no record of a .PFIZER TLD. Pfizer, being a large multinational pharmaceutical corporation, might theoretically apply for a .PFIZER TLD, but as of now, no such TLD exists. It’s important to underscore that successfully securing a branded TLD requires navigating a complex application process with ICANN, and involves substantial costs.
Sources:
- ICANN. (n.d.). Generic top-level domains (gTLDs). Retrieved from https://icannwiki.org/Generic_top-level_domains\_(gTLDs)
- Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA). (n.d.). Root zone database. Retrieved from https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db
- Linford, N. (2016). Branded TLDs getting more popular in the Alexa 1m. Retrieved from https://domainnamewire.com/2016/09/13/barclays-tops-alexa-rank-among-dot-brand-tlds/
