Every domain name includes a top-level domain (often abbreviated to "TLD"). The responsibility for operating each TLD (including maintaining a registry of the second-level domains within the TLD) is delegated to a particular organisation. These organisations are referred to as "registry operators", "sponsors", or simply "delegees". There are two types of top-level domain and each of which has its own format, which is as below: - (1) Generic top-level domain (often abbreviated to "gTLD") (2) Country-code top-level …showed first 75 words of 792 total…

…showed last 75 words of 792 total…providers, etc)" TLDs with two letters (such as .de,.mx, and .jp) have been establish for over 240 countries and external territories and are referred to as "country code" TLDs or "ccTLDs". The main responsibility for this type of domain name is that they are delegated to designated managers, who operate the ccTLDs according to local policies that are adapted to best meet the economic, cultural, linguistic and legal circumstances of the country or territory involved.