The top-level domain (TLD) is the last segment of the domain name. It’s the part that follows immediately after the “dot” symbol. TLDs are mainly classified into two categories: generic TLDs (such as .com, .org, .edu) and country-code TLDs like .us, .uk, .jp.
However, the TLD “.tkmaxx” does not currently exist under IANA’s (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) root database. The IANA is the official entity responsible for monitoring and authorizing all TLDs worldwide. As per the IANA’s root database, there are over 1500 TLDs, but “.tkmaxx” is not amongst them.
TK Maxx, on the other hand, is a retailer recognized internationally. Its online presence is most commonly associated with domain names ending in a country-specific TLD (such as .co.uk for the UK or .com.au for Australia) or generic TLDs such as .com.
For instance, the official websites for TK Maxx use the domain names “tkmaxx.com” for its U.S. operations and “tkmaxx.com.au” for its Australia operations. These sites use the .com TLD, which is operated by Verisign Global Registry Services, as reported in the IANA’s root database. The use of such TLDs is more common in businesses of global reach, as they offer wider and more generic online access.
To answer your question, “.tkmaxx” is not recognized as a formal TLD by the IANA. TK Maxx’s online presence is tied to other established TLDs, such as .com, .com.au, and .co.uk. These links offer a global outreach, given their non-restrictive nature.
Sources:
1. IANA. (n.d.). Root Zone Database. https://data.iana.org/TLD/tlds-alpha-by-domain.txt
2. ICANN. (n.d.). Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs). https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/about/historical-documentation/delegated-strings
3. VeriSign, Inc. (n.d.). .com Domain Names. https://www.verisign.com/en\_US/domain-names/com-domain-names/index.xhtml
