Brand TLD - Not Publicly Available
.BBT Domain
BBT is a brand top-level domain (TLD) owned and operated by BB&T Corporation, a financial services company that has since merged with SunTrust Banks to form Truist Financial Corporation.
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
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Registration Requirements:
Registration is restricted to BB&T Corporation (now Truist Financial Corporation) and its affiliates.
Additional Information
A brand TLD is a top-level domain that represents a specific company or brand. It is typically used for the organization's internal purposes and is not available for public registration.
The .BBT TLD was applied for before the merger of BB&T and SunTrust Banks. After the merger, the domain remains under the control of the newly formed Truist Financial Corporation.
Frequently Asked Questions
BBT is a brand top-level domain (TLD) owned and operated by BB&T Corporation, a financial services company that has since merged with SunTrust Banks to form Truist Financial Corporation. The .BBT TLD is managed by Truist Financial Corporation and was introduced in 2016.
Registration for .BBT domains has the following restrictions: Registration is restricted to BB&T Corporation (now Truist Financial Corporation) and its affiliates.
Pricing for .BBT domains varies by registrar. Contact your preferred domain registrar for current pricing information and any promotional offers.
WHOIS information for .BBT domains can be queried through the WHOIS server: whois.nic.bbt. You can also use the RDAP service at https://rdap.nic.bbt/ for more structured data access.
Many accredited domain registrars support .BBT domain registration. Contact your preferred registrar to confirm availability and pricing.
The .BBT domain is a well-established Brand TLD with strong recognition and trust. It's suitable for various purposes including business, organization, and personal websites.