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.fun
IntroducedDecember 20, 2016; 7 years ago (2016-12-20)[2]
TLD typeGeneric top-level domain
StatusActive
RegistryRadix
SponsorRadix FCZ
Intended useEntertainment websites
Registered domains373,754 (4 January 2023)[3]
Registration restrictionsNone
StructureRegistry at second level allowed
Dispute policiesUDRP
DNSSECYes[1]
IDNNo[1]
Registry websitenic.fun

.fun is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) of the Domain Name System used on the Internet. The name is derived from the English word fun.

History

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The .fun domain was registered in December 2016. It is currently owned by Radix, a company which owns several other generic top-level domains.[2] According to Radix, the target group of the top-level domain is for "individuals or organisations who wish to entertain the target audience."[4]

Usage

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.fun is used by a variety of entertainment-related websites, including an Australian website which helps parents find safe places for their kids to play and an event organizer for companies.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "About .fun domains". Google Domains. Archived from the original on June 1, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Delegation Record for .FUN". IANA. Archived from the original on July 19, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  3. ^ nTLD stats. greenSec GmbH.
  4. ^ a b ".fun — You Have to Have it!". Radix. Archived from the original on December 30, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
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