.biz
| Introduced | June 26, 2001 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Generic top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Registry Services LLC (owned by GoDaddy) |
| Sponsor | None |
| Intended use | Businesses |
| Actual use | Various uses |
| Registered domains | 1,472,919 (1 January 2022) |
| Registration restrictions | No prior restriction on registration, but registrations can be challenged if registrant is not a bona-fide commercial entity |
| Structure | Registrations at second level permitted |
| Documents | ICANN registry agreement |
| Dispute policies | UDRP |
| DNSSEC | yes |
| Registry website | domains |
.biz is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) in the Domain Name System of the Internet. It is intended for registration of domains to be used by businesses. The name is a phonetic spelling of the first syllable of business.