.de

The ".de" is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Germany. It’s part of the internet's domain naming system, which helps identify websites' origin or affiliation. Specifically, ".de" indicates that a website is associated with Germany, similar to how ".uk" relates to the United Kingdom or ".ca" to Canada. Businesses, organizations, and individuals in Germany commonly use ".de" to establish local presence and credibility online. It is operated by DENIC, the German Network Information Center, and remains a widely recognized extension for German websites.