.name From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search name Introduced 2001 TLD type Generic top-level domain Status Active Registry Verisign Sponsor None Intended use Personal sites of individuals Actual use Mostly used as intended. Registration restrictions No prior restriction on registration, but registrations can be challenged if not by or on behalf of individual with name similar to that of domain, or fictional character in which registrant has rights Structure Originally registrations had to be at third level, in form john.smith.name , but later direct second-level registrations were allowed Documents ICANN registry agreement Dispute policies UDRP, Disputes Registry Website Verisign .name Registry The domain name is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) in the Domain Name System of the Internet. It is intended for use by individuals for representation of their personal name, nicknames, screen names, pseudonyms, or...