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4.Different types of domain extensions 

4.1.Top Level Domains (TLD)

4.2.country code Top Level Domains(ccTLD)

4.3.Generic Top Level Domain(gTLD).

4.1.Top Level Domains (TLD)

 As you know already that domain extension is a part of the domain name and it comes with many types. Top level domains (TLD) covers all type of domain extensions other than country based domain . For instance the domain extensions like .com, .org, .net, .edu will come under top level domains and the country based domain extensions like .co.uk, .in, will not come under the top level domains category. So in simple words, top level domain extensions covers all the domain extensions except the country base domain extensions.

 4.2. Country Code Top Level Domains (ccTLD)

 All the domain extension which are represented by a country is called as country code top level domain extensions. There is a specific domain extension to represent each and every country. For example, co.uk is for United Kingdom, .in for India, .com.au for Australia and similarly there are unique domain extension representing each country. All these country based domain extensions will come under country code top level domains (ccTLD).

 4.3. Generic Top Level Domain (gTLD)

 Generic top level domain is one of the type within the top level domain. There are over 1500+ top level domains at the moment and some of the most commonly used generic top level domain extensions are .com, .org, .net, .info, .pro, .biz, and many more. However the registrations of certain generic top level domains needs some proof of legibility. Generic top level domains are maintained by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) for use in Domain Name System of the Internet.