SNCF (.sncf)

The .sncf TLD is a brand-specific domain extension owned and operated by the French national railway company, Société Nationale SNCF. It is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) intended exclusively for use by SNCF and its affiliates. Registration is restricted to the company itself, and the domain is not open to the general public. The extension was delegated in 2015, giving SNCF a dedicated namespace on the internet for its official websites and services. The registry is managed through Afnic, the French network information center, which handles technical operations. Before this delegation, SNCF used .fr and .com addresses like most companies. The .sncf TLD is an example of a branded domain that helps the company consolidate its digital identity under a single, recognizable top-level label.

SNCF applied for .sncf during ICANN's new gTLD program, which opened up hundreds of new domain extensions starting in 2012. The domain was formally delegated in May 2015, making it one of the earlier brand TLDs to launch. The move allowed SNCF to create short, memorable URLs for its various divisions and campaigns.