When you select a domain name, you can choose from several different extensions. These
extensions can help indicate the type of business or service you are providing online or your
geographical location. Different extensions may also have different domain names available in
inventory. For example, newer extensions such as .biz may have more available names than the
more mature .com extension.
Here are definitions of the extensions you can choose from:
.com represents the word "commercial," and it is an unrestricted global domain name extension.
Many businesses prefer a .com domain name because it is a highly recognized symbol for having a
business presence on the Internet.
.net represents the word "network," and is an unrestricted global domain name extension most
commonly used by Internet service providers, Web-hosting companies, or other businesses that are
directly involved in the infrastructure of the Internet. Additionally, some businesses choose domain
names with a .net extension for their intranet web sites.
.org represents the word "organization," and is an unrestricted global domain name extension that is
primarily used for non-commercial sites. However, many commercial entities register the .org
extensions corresponding to their .com domain names in order to protect their brands.
.biz is a restricted-use global domain name extension used for business web sites. As a relatively
new type of domain, .biz offers a company the opportunity to get the domain name it really wants and
enhance its presence on the Web with a domain name that means business.
.info is an unrestricted domain name extension that creates an opportunity to reach a worldwide
audience with information about your business and ideas. .info is growing in popularity, but still has
many great names available.
.us is a restricted-use country code that may be used by any individual or organization with residence
in the US or its territories, including foreign organizations that do business in the US.
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