Brand TLD - Not Publicly Available
.APPLE Domain
A brand top-level domain (TLD) exclusively owned and used by Apple Inc. for its online presence and services.
About Brand TLDs
Brand TLDs (also called Brand gTLDs or Dot Brands) are top-level domain extensions that are owned and operated exclusively by specific companies or organizations for their own use.
Key characteristics:
- Registration is restricted to the brand owner and authorized entities
- Not available for public purchase or registration
- Used for brand protection, marketing, and internal operations
- Provides complete control over the namespace
- Examples include .google, .apple, .amazon, .bmw
Registry & Technical Information
Registry Information
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Registration Requirements:
Registration is restricted to Apple Inc. and its subsidiaries. It is not available for public registration.
Additional Information
A brand TLD is a top-level domain that represents a specific company or brand. It is used exclusively by the brand owner for their online presence and services.
Apple was one of the first major tech companies to secure its own brand TLD.The .APPLE TLD allows Apple to create shorter, more memorable URLs for its services.Despite owning the .APPLE TLD, Apple continues to use apple.com as its primary domain.
Frequently Asked Questions
A brand top-level domain (TLD) exclusively owned and used by Apple Inc. for its online presence and services. The .APPLE TLD is managed by Apple Inc. and was introduced in 2015.
Registration for .APPLE domains has the following restrictions: Registration is restricted to Apple Inc. and its subsidiaries. It is not available for public registration.
Pricing for .APPLE domains varies by registrar. Contact your preferred domain registrar for current pricing information and any promotional offers.
WHOIS information for .APPLE domains can be queried through the WHOIS server: whois.afilias-srs.net. You can also use the RDAP service at https://rdap.afilias-srs.net/rdap/apple/ for more structured data access.
Many accredited domain registrars support .APPLE domain registration. Contact your preferred registrar to confirm availability and pricing.
The .APPLE domain is a well-established Brand TLD with strong recognition and trust. It's suitable for various purposes including business, organization, and personal websites.