reserved name

A name that a registry (glossary)registry The central database and system of a top-level domain, or loosely the organization that runs it. Full definition of registry keeps out of normal registration (glossary)registration Obtaining the right to use a domain name for a set period. Full definition of registration. Some are reserved by rule. For example, ICANN (glossary)ICANN Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers The nonprofit that coordinates the global DNS and gTLD policy. Full definition of ICANN's standard gTLD (glossary)gTLD generic top-level domain A top-level domain not tied to a country, run under ICANN contracts. Full definition of gTLD contract makes registries hold back names needed to run the TLD (glossary)TLD top-level domain The last part of a domain name, after the final dot. Full definition of TLD, such as nic and whois, and country and territory names. Others are held back by the registry for its own use or for later sale. Lists differ by TLD.