.cloud

.cloud is a generic top-level domain built around a central term in modern computing. The word can refer to cloud infrastructure, hosted software, storage, platforms, managed services and the broader shift from local systems to internet-delivered computing.

That makes .cloud a natural fit for SaaS products, hosting providers, infrastructure tools, backup services, developer platforms and companies whose product is genuinely cloud-based. A descriptive name can communicate the technical category immediately.

The term is broad, however. Almost every online service uses some form of cloud infrastructure, so a .cloud domain is most useful when cloud computing is part of the product or brand itself rather than merely part of the underlying technology.

The extension does not indicate a particular architecture, security standard, hosting location or compliance level. Those characteristics depend on the service provider.

.cloud is an open generic top-level domain. Registration is generally available through participating registrars, subject to registry and ICANN policies, reserved names, premium names and existing legal rights.