the usage of .gov as a gtld controlled only by the u.s. is controversial, as some people believe this to be an example of arrogance by the u.s. – such views hold that usage of .fed.us or a new second-level domain of .gov.us would be more suitable. others believe that u.s. control of .gov is a natural result of the fact that the u.s. federal government was responsible for the initial creation of the internet and its first user.