What is a second-level domain name using .name?
The portion of the domain name that appears immediately to the left of the top-level domain is the second-level domain name (the “verisigninc” in “verisigninc.com”, for example). Many organizations and individuals register multiple domain names using the same second-level domain name with different top-level domain names (verisigninc.com, verisigninc.tv, verisigninc.de, etc.). Different domain names may provide different types of content to different audiences (media-rich content on the .tv web site, and German language content on the .de web site, for example). The purpose of a second-level domain name using the .name top-level domain is to provide registrants with an opportunity to register their last name as a second-level domain name using the .name extension (e.g., last.name).