.PHD Top-Level Domain
The .phd domain extension is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) intended for use by individuals with doctoral degrees, educational institutions offering doctoral programs, and organizations related to doctoral studies.
Registry: Charleston Road Registry Inc.
Type: gTLD
Introduced: 2014
WHOIS Server: whois.nic.google
RDAP Server: https://rdap.google/rdap/
Average Pricing: Not available
Restrictions: Registration is restricted to individuals with doctoral degrees, educational institutions offering doctoral programs, and organizations related to doctoral studies.
Additional Information
What is a gTLD?
A generic top-level domain (gTLD) is one of the categories of top-level domains (TLDs) maintained by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) for use in the Domain Name System of the Internet. This specific gTLD is designed for use by those associated with doctoral degrees and related institutions.
Fun Facts
The .phd TLD was introduced as part of ICANN's new gTLD program to expand the domain name space and provide more specific domain options.