.US Top-Level Domain
The .us domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the United States. It is primarily used by American businesses, organizations, and individuals to establish an online presence with a distinctly American identity.
Type: ccTLD
Introduced: 1985
WHOIS Server: whois.nic.us
RDAP Server: https://rdap.verisign.com/us/v1/
Average Pricing: $15
Restrictions: Registrants must be U.S. citizens, residents, or organizations, or have a presence in the United States.
Additional Information
What is a ccTLD?
Country Code Top-Level Domain, representing the United States of America. It's used by entities wanting to associate their online presence with the USA.
Fun Facts
The .us domain was one of the first ccTLDs created.It was originally administered by Jon Postel at the Information Sciences Institute.In 2001, the U.S. Department of Commerce selected Neustar (now part of GoDaddy Registry) to manage the .us domain.