RFC 2606
RFC 2606 is an internet standards document that defines reserved domain names such as .test, .example, .invalid and .localhost. These domains are intended for documentation examples and testing and should not be registered.
Timeline (last 90 days)
RFC 2606 and RFC 6761 define reserved domains, including .test, .example, .invalid, .localhost, and example.com/example.net/example.org.
According to RFC 2606 and RFC 6761, example.com, example.net, example.org, and the .example top-level domain are reserved exclusively for documentation and examples and will not be assigned for actual use.
RFC 2606, published in 1999 and developed by the IETF, reserves example.com, example.net, example.org, and top-level domains such as .example, .test, and .localhost.
All Facts (3)
RFC 2606 and RFC 6761 define reserved domains, including .test, .example, .invalid, .localhost, and example.com/example.net/example.org.
50%UnverifiedAccording to RFC 2606 and RFC 6761, example.com, example.net, example.org, and the .example top-level domain are reserved exclusively for documentation and examples and will not be assigned for actual use.
50%UnverifiedRFC 2606, published in 1999 and developed by the IETF, reserves example.com, example.net, example.org, and top-level domains such as .example, .test, and .localhost.
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