About .ポイント domain
.ポイント is a proposed Brand Top-Level Domain (Brand TLD) and an Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) written in Japanese Katakana. The registry operator is Amazon, with Neustar listed as the back-end provider. It was applied for as part of ICANN's New gTLD Program. The TLD is intended to be a closed, proprietary registry where all domain names remain the property of Amazon.
Who can register .ポイント domain
Registration is not open to the general public. Eligibility is strictly controlled by Amazon's Intellectual Property group according to a proprietary Domain Management Policy. The TLD is designed for internal use to support Amazon's specific business initiatives. There are no public registration procedures for third parties.
How to register .ポイント domain
This TLD is not allocated through commercial registrars. Domain names are provisioned internally by Amazon to support its business goals. The allocation process involves an internal eligibility confirmation, naming convention check, acceptable use review, and final registration. All domains in the registry remain the property of Amazon.
Typical uses of .ポイント domain
This is a brand TLD, so its primary use case is for Amazon's own initiatives. The string ".ポイント" is a transliteration of the English word "point" into Japanese Katakana, which is commonly associated with loyalty or rewards programs. It is likely intended for projects related to customer engagement, such as a points-based rewards system for Amazon's services in Japanese-speaking markets.
Tips for registering .ポイント domain
- All domain names registered in the .ポイント registry remain the property of Amazon, not the registrant.
- Registration is governed by a proprietary Domain Management Policy developed and enforced by Amazon's Intellectual Property group.
- The TLD is proposed as a closed registry, meaning there is no public marketplace for registering these domains.
- Amazon stated it intends to initially provision only a relatively small number of domains to support its specific business goals.