.local
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| Introduced | |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Pseudo-domain-style address suffix |
| Status | Not in root but used by the Bonjour protocol. |
| Registry | Machines on the local net can automatically register an address. |
| Sponsoring organization | |
| Intended use | |
| Actual use | Local Area Network name resolution |
| Documents | Developer page |
| Dispute policies | |
| Web site | Mac OS X features |
.local is a pseudo top-level domain used by Apple Computer's Bonjour protocol. It is also often used by administrators of Microsoft Windows Active Directory environments as the top-level DNS domain for an internal company network that is not intended to be reachable directly from the outside world.
Name resolution issues can arise if Bonjour is used in conjunction with a DNS network with a .local domain. .internal is often recommended as an alternative to .local.
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| Generic top-level domains | ||
|---|---|---|
| Unsponsored | .biz .com .edu .gov .info .int .mil .name .net .org | |
| Sponsored | .aero .cat .coop .jobs .mobi .museum .pro .travel | |
| Infrastructure | .arpa .root | |
| Startup phase | .asia .tel | |
| Proposed | .cym .geo .kid .kids .mail .post .sco .web .xxx | |
| Deleted/retired | .nato | |
| Reserved | .example .invalid .localhost .test | |
| Pseudo-domains | .bitnet .csnet .local .onion .uucp | |
| Unofficial | see Alternative DNS roots | |
| See also: Country code top-level domains | ||
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