InterNIC requests that you check to see if the name you want is already in use before you attempt to register it. You can do so by using InterNIC's Whois server here. This part of your domain name helps classify your domain and differentiates it from other domain names that have the same second-level domain name. InterNIC will ask you to explain your choice on the registration form. The following are some of the first-level domains and how InterNIC uses them.
Some countries also use their own first-level domains, such as fr for France.
Four-year degree granting institutions gov Government agencies only Copyright violations When you fill out your application, you must certify that the domain name you wish to register doesn't violate copyright law and is yours to use. InterNIC won't settle disputes over the rights to use names, but it will defer the issue to the proper legal authorities. Registering a domain name with InterNIC doesn't give you the right to use it if it's copyrighted somewhere else. You can learn more about InterNIC's copyright policy by clicking here. To register a domain name, you must first obtain a copy of the Domain Name Registration template.