.radio is a generic top-level domain used in the Domain Name System of the internet. The TLD was officially delegated to the European Broadcasting Union on 7 October 2016.[1] Domain registration was made available on 28 August 2017.[2]
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Introduced | August 28, 2017 |
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TLD type | Generic top-level domain |
Status | Active |
Registry | European Broadcasting Union |
Sponsor | European Broadcasting Union |
Registration restrictions | Reserved for those in the radio sector |
Documents | Registration policies |
Registry website | nic |
Usage
editUsage of the .radio domain is reserved for those in the radio industry, including radio broadcast stations, amateur radio enthusiasts, and companies selling radio goods and services.[3] In its first year of availability, approximately 2,500 .radio domains were registered, each application having been checked to prevent cybersquatting.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Delegation Report for radio". iana.org. Internet Assigned Numbers Authority. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Top-Level Domain Name ".radio" Now Available". arrl.org. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ ".radio top level domain name now available to purchase by radio community". ebu.ch. European Broadcasting Union. 23 August 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ Jackson, Will (2 October 2018). ".radio Internet Domain Grows as New Stations Launch". radioworld.com. Radioworld. Retrieved 22 May 2020.