The domain extension .HOSPITAL is a specialized top-level domain (TLD) specifically intended for hospitals and healthcare facilities.
This extension is designed to clearly identify a website as being associated with a hospital, clinic, or medical center.
This TLD helps healthcare organizations establish an authoritative and professional online presence, making it easier for patients and visitors to identify legitimate sources of medical information and services.
The history of the .HOSPITAL domain's origins
The domain extension .HOSPITAL was introduced in 2014 as part of the expansion of generic top-level domains (gTLDs) managed by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).
This expansion allowed for the creation of industry-specific domain extensions like .HOSPITAL to provide more precise and recognizable online identifiers for various sectors, including healthcare.
The aim was to give healthcare institutions an easy way to establish a credible online identity and to improve the overall organization of web content related to hospitals.