I’m sorry, but as per the current domain system recognized by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), there is no top-level domain (TLD) named “.REST”.
The most accurate source for the current list of TLDs is ICANN itself on the creating and maintaining domain names. The list contains generic TLDs like .com, .net, .org, country-specific TLDs like .us, .uk, .ca, and so forth, along with some recent and interesting additions like .xyz, .music, .app and many more due to the stewardship of ICANN to expand the TLD space. However, “.REST” is not included in that list.
Top-level domains are essentially the most significant piece of a domain name. They are classified into categories such as generic TLDs (gTLDs), country-specific TLDs (ccTLDs), and the new bunch of TLDs known as new gTLDs. An example of a generic TLD is .com, while an example of a country code TLD is .us for United States. Newer examples of TLDs include .app, .blog and .photo amongst others, all part of the new gTLDs.
As ICANN continues to expand the top-level domain space, new TLDs are always a possibility, However, each proposed TLD goes through a rigorous evaluation process to ensure its stability, security, and viability in the global DNS system. Inclusion is also hinged on an array of other factors such as regulated legal considerations and commercial applicability.
If “.REST” is taken as an acronym for Representational State Transfer, that’s a completely different subject in the realm of software architecture. REST is a design model for networked applications on the web. It utilizes a stateless, client-server, casheable communications protocol — HTTP. RESTful applications use HTTP methods including GET, POST, PUT, DELETE to perform CRUD (Create, Retrieve, Update, Delete) operations. Remember though, REST in this context is not a domain but a part of software engineering.
Sources:
1. “List of Internet top-level domains.” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Internet_top-level_domains)
2. “New gTLD Program.” ICANN. (https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/)
3. “Representational state transfer.” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Representational_state_transfer)
I hope this provides clarity on the matter.
