How do you register a domain without a TLD?

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a domain without a tld
So I found this website that is visitable and does not have a TLD? Anyone got any idea how to do this?

`to.` [used to](http://www.domainnamenews.com/cctlds/worlds-shortest-url-shortener/6741) have an `A` record too — Steve-o, Sep 09 '11 at 07:40

score 23 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 09 '11 at 04:05

It does have a TLD - in this case the TLD is ac.

This is actually a special case. Usually a TLD does not have an A record associated with it:

$ host -t A ac.
ac has address 193.223.78.210
$ host -t A com.
com has no A record

To get this behaviour, you would have to register your own TLD.

score 7 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 09 '11 at 07:43

7

New gTLDs can be registered like the recent .xxx for a small fee (US$185,000):

answered Sep 09 '11 at 07:43

Steve-o

score 6 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 09 '11 at 02:56

6

It's likely you're using a dns 'default search domain' configured most likely via DHCP or a local hosts file setting.

answered Sep 09 '11 at 02:56

Ram

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