Does .url exist?

Not really. No — .url is not a TLD. A URL is the whole web address, not an extension you can register.

The full story

People type '.url' expecting a domain ending, but URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the name for the entire address — scheme, host, path and all. There has never been a .url application in any ICANN round, and Windows' .url shortcut-file format only deepens the confusion. If you want a short, tech-flavoured ending, the real options below actually resolve in the DNS.

What to use instead

.io — The default startup TLD of the 2010s.com — Still the king.net — The eternal runner-up

Wondering about another extension? Every real TLD is in the directory.

This answer is generated from the live IANA root zone list, not from vibes. If the DNS changes, this page changes.