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The most common question is
"What do the different extensions mean?"
The newest web extensions
are explained below. . . select a particular domain
extension that you would like to learn more about from the list below.
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Extensions are categories of Internet domain names. There are
several of them to choose from:
- .com represents
the word "commercial," and is the most widely used extension in the world.
Most 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 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 Websites.
- .org represents
the word "organization," and is primarily used by non-profits groups or
trade associations.
- .biz is used for
small business Web sites.
- .info is for
credible resource Web sites and signifies a "resource" web site. It's the
most popular extension beyond .com, .net and .org.
- .mobi (short for
"mobile") is reserved for Web sites built for easy viewing on mobile
devices.
- .us is for
American Web sites and is the newest extension. It has the largest amount of
available names in inventory.
- .cc was originally
the country code for Coco's Keeling Islands. It is unrestricted and may be
registered by anyone, from any country.
- .bz was originally
designated as the country code for Belize, but is now commonly used by small
business who can't get the name they want using the .biz extension. It is
unrestricted and may be registered by anyone, from any country.
- .tv is for rich
content/multi-media Web sites, commonly used within the entertainment or
media industry.
- .vg is the country
code for the British Virgin Islands. It is unrestricted and may be
registered by anyone, from any country.
- .ws was originally
designated as the country code for Western Samoa, but is now commonly used
as an acronym for "Web sites." It is unrestricted and may be registered by
anyone, from any country.
- .name is the only
domain extension specifically designed for personal use. It is commonly used
for easy to remember e-mail addresses and personal web sites that display
photos or personal information about an individual.
- .co.uk is the
country code for United Kingdom. The .co portion of the extension indicates
the domain name is for commercial purposes (similar to a standard .com
extension). It is unrestricted and may be registered by anyone, from any
country.
- .org.uk is the
country code for United Kingdom. The .org portion of the extension indicates
the domain name is for an organization. It is unrestricted and may be
registered by anyone, from any country.
- .me.uk is the
country code for United Kingdom. The .me portion of the extension indicates
the domain name is for an individual. It is unrestricted and may be
registered by anyone, from any country.
- .de is the country
code for Germany. It is unrestricted and may be registered by anyone, from
any country. If you are not a resident and citizen of Germany, the
Administrative Contact for this domain name registration will automatically
be assigned Network Solutions' German proxy contact information.
- .eu is the country
code for the European Union. Registration of .eu domain names requires
registrants to meet one of the three eligibility requirements: have a
registered office, central administration or principal place of business
within the European Community; have an organization established within the
European Community without prejudice to the application of national law; or
be a natural person resident within the European Community. Alternatively,
you can secure the use of a .eu domain name by using Network Solutions .EU
Registration Service. Network Solutions Europe, LLC is the registrar for all
.eu domain names.
Click here for
more information.
- .be is the country
code for Belgium. It is unrestricted and may be registered by anyone, from
any country.
- .cn is the country
code for China. It may be registered by businesses, organizations and sole
proprietorships from any country.
- .com.cn is the
country code for China. The .com portion of the extension indicates the
domain is for commercial purposes (similar to a standard .com extension). It
may be registered by businesses, organizations and sole proprietorships from
any country.
- .net.cn is the
country code for China. The .net portion of the extension represents the
word "network", and is generally used by internet infrastructure providers.
It may be registered by businesses, organizations and sole proprietorships
from any country.
- .org.cn is the
country code for China. The .org portion of the extension indicates the
domain is for an organization. It may be registered by businesses,
organizations and sole proprietorships from any country.
- .cn Regional names.
There are 34 regional .cn extensions available, for example, .bj.cn. The .bj
portion of the extension represents Beijing and the .cn represents China.
These extensions may be registered by businesses, organizations and sole
proprietorships from any country.
- .tw is the country
code for Taiwan. It may be registered by businesses, organizations and sole
proprietorships from any country.
- .com.tw is the
country code for Taiwan. The .com portion of the extension indicates the
domain is for commercial purposes (similar to a standard .com extension). It
may be registered by businesses, organizations and sole proprietorships from
any country.
- .org.tw is the
country code for Taiwan. The .org portion of the extension indicates the
domain is for an organization. It may be registered by businesses,
organizations and sole proprietorships from any country.
- .at is the country
code for Austria. It is unrestricted and may be registered by anyone, from
any country.
- .com.mx is the
country code for Mexico. The .com portion of the extension indicates the
domain name is for commercial purposes (similar to a standard .com
extension). It is unrestricted and may be registered by anyone, from any
country.
- .co.nz is the
country code for New Zealand. The .co portion of the extension indicates the
domain name is for commercial purposes (similar to a standard .com
extension). It is unrestricted and may be registered by anyone, from any
country.
- .net.nz is the
country code for New Zealand. The .net portion of the extension represents
the word "network", and is generally used by internet infrastructure
providers. It is unrestricted and may be registered by anyone, from any
country.
- .org.nz is the
country code for New Zealand. The .org portion of the extension indicates
the domain name is for an organization. It is unrestricted and may be
registered by anyone, from any country.
- .gs is the country
code for the South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands. It is unrestricted and
may be registered by anyone, from any country.
- .tc is the country
code for the Turks & Caicos Islands. It is unrestricted and may be
registered by anyone, from any country.
- .ms is the country
code for Montserrat. It is unrestricted and may be registered by anyone,
from any country.
- .fm is the country
code for Federated States of Micronesia, but is commonly used for FM radio.
- .am is the country
code for Armenia, but commonly used for AM radio.
- .la is the country
extension for Laos, but also used for Los Angeles, Louisiana or Latin
America.
- .us.com is an
alternate domain for the United States
- .uk.com is an
alternate domain for the United Kingdom
- .eu.com is an
alternate domain for the European Union
- .de.com is an
alternate domain for Germany
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