.PW Top-Level Domain
PW is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Palau, a sovereign state in free association with the United States, located in the western Pacific Ocean. However, it is marketed globally as a generic domain, often interpreted as standing for 'Personal Web'.
Type: ccTLD
Introduced: 1997
WHOIS Server: whois.nic.pw
RDAP Server: https://rdap.centralnic.com/pw/
Average Pricing: $20
Restrictions: None
Additional Information
What is a ccTLD?
Although PW is officially a country code top-level domain for Palau, it is marketed and used globally as a generic domain, often for personal websites or projects.
Fun Facts
Despite being Palau's ccTLD, .PW is marketed globally and is often referred to as meaning 'Personal Web'.The domain gained popularity as a URL shortener due to its brevity.