"The domain name system as we know it came into being thanks to RFC 920, penned by internet pioneers Jon Postel and Joyce Reynolds, which suggested creating .gov, .edu, .com, .mil, and .org gTLDs."
"Postel and Reynolds saw a need for new domains and proposed 'in the future most of the top level names will be very general categories like 'government', 'education', or 'commercial'."
"In 2012, ICANN allowed applications for new gTLDs to allow for domains that used non-Latin scripts, and for custom or vanity domains. That process generated over 2000 applications and saw ICANN allow more than 1,900 gTLDs."
ICANN initiated a new application process for generic top-level domains (gTLDs), marking its first since 2012. The domain name system originated from RFC 920, which proposed essential gTLDs like .gov, .edu, and .com. Initially, the only domain was .arpa, reflecting the internet's early roots. Over time, ICANN expanded the gTLDs, introducing .biz, .info, and others. The 2012 application process allowed for non-Latin scripts and custom domains, resulting in over 1,900 new gTLDs being approved.
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