.biz

.biz

Introduced	June 26, 2001; 23 years ago (2001-06-26)
TLD type	Generic top-level domain
Status	Active
Registry	Registry Services (owned by GoDaddy)
Sponsor	None
Intended use	Businesses
Actual use	Various uses
Registered domains	1,472,919 (1 January 2022)[1][better source needed]
Registration restrictions	No prior restriction on registration, but registrations can be challenged if registrant is not a bona-fide commercial entity
Structure	Registrations at second level permitted
Documents	ICANN registry agreement
Dispute policies	UDRP
DNSSEC	yes
Registry website	domains.registry.godaddy/biz

.biz is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) in the Domain Name System of the Internet. It is intended for registration of domains to be used by businesses. The name is a phonetic spelling of the first syllable of business.