.xyz (domain)

.xyz is a generic top-level domain in the Domain Name System, available for registering internet domain names.

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Domain Name System: The distributed naming system that translates domain names into information such as internet addresses. It resolves .xyz names into the records that direct internet traffic.
New generic top-level domains: Generic top-level domains introduced through ICANN’s expansion programs beginning in the 2010s. The .xyz launch was part of this wider expansion beyond familiar domain endings.
Alphabet Inc.: The American holding company formed in 2015 as the parent of Google and several other businesses. Its abc.xyz address brought prominent attention to the domain ending.
.com: .com is a generic top-level domain originally intended for commercial entities and now used broadly. It is a more established, widely recognized alternative to .xyz.
Top-level domain: The highest level of the hierarchical Domain Name System, appearing at the end of a domain name. The .xyz label occupies this highest level of the naming hierarchy.
ICANN New gTLD Program: An ICANN program that enabled organizations to apply to operate new generic top-level domains. The program created the route through which .xyz was approved.
Domain hack: A web address that combines its domain ending with preceding text to form a word or phrase. The short .xyz ending can complete addresses designed as memorable phrases.
.org: .org is a generic top-level domain historically associated with organizations, especially nonprofits. It carries a different history and common association from .xyz.
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers: The nonprofit organization that coordinates the global Domain Name System and assigns top-level-domain responsibilities. It authorized .xyz as part of the expansion of generic top-level domains.
Daniel Negari: An American entrepreneur who founded XYZ.com and led the launch of the .xyz top-level domain. He developed and promoted .xyz as a broadly usable domain ending.