dhl (.dhl)

.dhl is a branded generic top-level domain owned and operated by Deutsche Post AG, the German postal and logistics company that owns the DHL brand. It was delegated in 2016 as part of ICANN's new gTLD program. The domain is intended for use by DHL and its affiliated companies, so registration is restricted to entities directly connected with the DHL brand. This keeps the namespace tightly controlled and prevents third parties from registering .dhl domains. Deutsche Post AG handles administration from its Bonn headquarters, while CentralNic provides technical registry services. The domain uses DNSSEC and has four name servers for reliability. Because it is a brand TLD, there is no public registration. The IANA record shows the delegation was approved in May 2016.