.coop
| .coop -- one member. one vote. one domain. | |
| Introduced | 2001 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Sponsored top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | OSG Co-op Domains Ltd. |
| Sponsor | DotCooperation LLC (subsidiary of National Cooperative Business Association) |
| Intended use | Co-operatives |
| Actual use | Some co-ops are using it, but it hasn't achieved high visibility |
| Registration restrictions | Only co-ops may register; eligibility is verified through organizations of co-ops |
| Structure | Direct second-level registrations are allowed; some generic words were reserved by registry to be awarded to applicants with acceptable proposals for their use |
| Documents | ICANN registry agreement |
| Dispute policies | UDRP, Charter Eligibility Dispute Resolution Procedure (CEDRP) |
| Registry website | nic.coop |
.coop is a generic top-level domain intended for the use of cooperatives. It was a part of ICANN's announcement in late 2000 of a phased release of seven new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) intended in part to take the pressure off the overcrowded .com domain. It was backed by a coalition of interest groups, and became operational on January 30, 2002.
.coop is sponsored top-level domain and restricted to those who meet specified criteria: cooperative-type organizations or a wholly owned subsidiary. Its sponsor is DotCooperation LLC (a.k.a. dotCoop), which was created as a subsidiary of the American NCBA (National Cooperative Business Association) to operate the TLD.
Registrations are processed via accredited registrars.