Q216625
Sign in to saveedu is a sponsored top-level domain (sTLD) in the Domain Name System of the Internet. The domain was implemented in 1985 to create a domain name hierarchy for organizations with a focus on education. At the time, it was open for registration for entities from any region. Since October 29, 2001, new registrants for second-level domain names have been required to be United States-accredited institutions of higher education.
AI overview
The .edu domain is a special internet address ending created in 1985 specifically for educational organizations, which was initially open to schools worldwide but has been restricted since 2001 to only accredited U.S. colleges and universities. It matters because it helps identify legitimate educational institutions online and maintains a trusted space for academic and research communities.
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Key facts
- Top level domain.name
- edu
- Top level domain.type
- Sponsored top-level domain
- Top level domain.image
- .edu domain logo.svg
- Top level domain.status
- Active
- Top level domain.registry
- Educause (operated by VeriSign)
- Top level domain.intendeduse
- US Educational institutions
- Top level domain.structure
- Registrations at second level permitted
- Top level domain.document
- RFC 920; RFC 1591
- Top level domain.dnssec
- yes
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- History
- Eligibility
- Grandfathered uses
- Related domains
- See also
- References
- External links
edu is a sponsored top-level domain (sTLD) in the Domain Name System of the Internet. The domain was implemented in 1985 to create a domain name hierarchy for organizations with a focus on education. At the time, it was open for registration for entities from any region. Since October 29, 2001, new registrants for second-level domain names have been required to be United States-accredited institutions of higher education.
==History==