List of Internet Domain Extensions and What They Mean
- .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. This is why "Dr. Bill Bailey.NET" is called ".NET" since we are a web site hosting service. 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 coutry code for the British Virgin Islands. It is unrestricted
and may be registred 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.
- .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.