| Introduced | 1999 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Reserved top-level domain |
| Status | Reserved to prevent confusion and conflict |
| Registry | IANA |
| Sponsor | None |
| Intended use | Example top-level domain for documentation |
| Actual use | Sometimes used in intended manner in documentation |
| Registration restrictions | no registrations are possible |
| Structure | as needed in example usage |
| Documents | RFC 2606 |
| Dispute policies | None |
| Registry website | None |
The name example is reserved by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) as a domain name that may not be installed as a top-level domain in the Domain Name System (DNS) of the Internet.[1]