What's the difference between .com, .net, .org domain names?

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  • megri
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    • Mar 2004
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    What's the difference between .com, .net, .org domain names?

    What's the difference between .com, .net, .org domain names?

    Originally, the three letter extensions after the dot (or Top Level Domain/TLD) were meant to denote whether the domain name was being used for business (.com) charity/non-profit (.org) or for a technology based company (.net). However, with the explosion of the Internet (and specifically, the world wide web) as a new business medium, the lines were blurred, and companies and individuals alike started cross-registering domains (ie. Me.com, me.net, me.org) just to protect their interests. Now, .com, .net, and .org names (the generic Top Level Domains) can be used for any purpose.
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  • Asero

    #2
    Thanks for the article.
    Last edited by Guest; 08-13-2008, 05:55 PM.

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    • Guest

      #3
      Each of these is what's called a Top Level Domain, or TLD. Domains ending with .COM are generally intended to be used for commercial businesses, which is why they're the most commonly seen domains in the United States. Domains ending with .NET are usually intended for networking services and internet service providers such as Comcast or AT&T's residential email addresses. .ORG domains are usually intended for non-profit organizations.

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      • Guest

        #4
        .com is used for the commercial websites,.net is used for the internet and networking and .org is used as the organisations domain name.There are also some domain names like .gov for government,.uk for united kingdom,.au for Australia etc.All countries has the different domain names.

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        • Russell
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          • Dec 2012
          • 76

          #5
          Adona Thanks for sharing this information.......

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          • Guest

            #6
            Ah i got it .Thanks to all friends.
            But as one of my friend told that some domain are like .uk and .au which shows a country as for united kingdom and Australia so how can we identified these kind of domain names that it is mean for business, non profit and technological purposes.

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            • Harris
              Junior Member
              • Sep 2008
              • 9

              #7
              People can get various results from different TLD.

              .co.uk commercial UK website that is every country is ***igned one TLD like .uk, .org and .com are top level domain TLD for worldwide .com web site addresses is for those publishers out to make some kind of profit through their Internet service.

              No longer will businesses be restricted to .co.uk, .com or the slightly more esoteric likes of .net or .tv. Instead, they will be able to put their brand name in front of gTLD (generic top-level domains) such as .play, .secure, or .app.
              Last edited by Harris; 05-31-2014, 11:51 AM.
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              • stevex
                Member
                • Apr 2014
                • 74

                #8
                thanx a lot ADONA for sharing useful inforamtion with us.. :-)

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                • AmitSood
                  Member
                  • Oct 2015
                  • 89

                  #9
                  Thanks for sharing this useful post.

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                  • Daljeet
                    Senior Member
                    • Dec 2014
                    • 205

                    #10
                    Really this is very nice and informative post....

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                    • Guest

                      #11
                      -.com is used for the commercial sites.
                      -.net is used for network related domain
                      -.org is used for non profit organization

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                      • Mohit Rana
                        Senior Member
                        • Jan 2024
                        • 203

                        #12
                        The primary difference between .com, .net, and .org domain names lies in their intended purpose and historical usage:
                        1. .com (Commercial): Originally intended for commercial organizations, .com is by far the most popular and widely used top-level domain (TLD). It's generally ***ociated with commercial or for-profit entities, but there are no strict restrictions on who can register a .com domain. As a result, it's used by a wide range of businesses, individuals, and organizations worldwide.
                        2. .net (Network): Initially designated for entities involved in networking technologies, such as internet service providers and infrastructure companies. However, like .com, .net domains are open for registration by anyone, and they're commonly used by various types of organizations beyond their original scope. While .net is often chosen by network-related businesses, it's also popular among individuals and organizations who find the domain name they want isn't available with .com.
                        3. .org (Organization): Originally intended for non-profit organizations and other organizations that do not fit under the commercial or network umbrellas. .org domains are still commonly ***ociated with non-profit entities, charitable organizations, and community groups. However, similar to .com and .net, there are no strict restrictions on who can register a .org domain, so it's also used by a diverse range of individuals and organizations, including for-profit businesses and personal websites.

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