What does .to mean?
Registry operator: Government of the Kingdom of Tonga, H.R.H. Crown Prince Tupouto'a, c/o Consulate of Tonga — per the IANA root database.
Source: IANA root zone database, checked August 23, 2026.
What .to is actually used for
unsaid.to, crates.io alternatives, URL shorteners — 'to' completes a sentence like almost no other TLD. We use one ourselves; the hack still delights.
Is .to a country code or generic domain?
.to is technically a country-code TLD (the ccTLD for Tonga), but it's widely marketed and used as a general-purpose extension. Google treats several such ccTLDs — including this one where applicable — as generic rather than geo-targeted.
Who runs .to?
.to is operated by Government of the Kingdom of Tonga, H.R.H. Crown Prince Tupouto'a, c/o Consulate of Tonga, the registry for Tonga. It has been live in the official IANA DNS root since 1995.
Can anyone register a .to domain?
Yes — .to is open for public registration through accredited registrars. Availability of a specific name still depends on whether someone already owns it, and some ccTLDs add local-presence or ID requirements. Here’s how to check whether a specific name is taken.
Should you use it?
Our short answer: The redirect/word-hack TLD (go.to, link.to constructions). Fun, functional, forever niche. For the full pros, cons, and rating, read the complete .to review.