DomainClerk.com 

 

What Do Domain Name Extensions Mean?

Domain name extension refers to the ending of a top level domain. Some of the most common ones are .com, .net, and .org. There are only a limited number of extensions and are predefined. You will have to select one for yourself from these three extensions.

  

The domain name extension signifies something that is why it is named so. Taking the example of .com, this extension is used for commercial sites despite of their country of origin. .net is also used for the same purpose but the original intention was the use of the network sites such as ISPs. Taking another extension, .edu is used for schools and other education related sites. Meanwhile for those sites that belong to the government of a country, they will use .gov as their extension. On the other hand, .org is used by organizations and it is not for profit companies.

Dot com domain names are a little expensive than other domains like Dot info domain names that costs less. .com, .net, and .org are the most commonly used domain names and are widely accepted throughout the world. Anyone can have an access to them in any country to register a domain with one of these extensions. The dot com domain name is preferred by almost all the internet users. As the users are increasing, the numbers of domain names are increasing too. Therefore many other extensions are now available in order to full fill these needs.

A two character country code is used if a domain name belongs to a particular country. This is done by entering the two digits code for that country at the end of the name. For example, .jp belongs to Japan, .fr belongs to France, and .co.uk is for the United Kingdom. To provide an added level of stability, these domain name extensions are controlled by the governments.

Some alternative domain name extensions have recently been approved by ICANN. They can be used by anyone and include .biz, .pro, .aero, .coop, .name, and .museum. Two of them namely .biz and .info became very popular among people. Some other domain name extensions including .travel, .mail, .xxx, .jobs, and .cat are under consideration.

You will have a choice of domain name extensions at the time of registering it. You could select any of these extensions that you wish depending on its availability. Some extensions are of restrictive use and hence you cannot use them. .edu and .gov are two of them.

Dot com has proved to be the most popular of all the extensions and most people wish to obtain it for their domain name, however, as most of them are trying to purchase it, it became difficult for some users to get a good domain name with this extension.


Leave a comment | View Comments

Videos

Loading...

New Domain Names News

Decision to be Taken for Domain Names Varying From .God to .xxx - sex and Religion - TopNews United States


Washington Post

Decision to be Taken for Domain Names Varying From .God to .xxx - sex and Religion
TopNews United States
ICM Registry, a company that sells domain names, and is promoting .xxx to be made accessible, and has said that it expects to offer the suffix for sale by ...
From .God to .xxx - sex and religion domain names to be discussedTelegraph.co.uk
Porn Domain Plan May Be Back In The WorksChattahBox
ICANN Likely to Decide on .XXX This WeekXBIZ Newswire
DaniWeb (blog) -Inquirer -Global Gold Internet Services
all 224 news articles »

Read more...


Sex.com 'to become most expensive domain name in history' - Telegraph.co.uk


ABC News

Sex.com 'to become most expensive domain name in history'
Telegraph.co.uk
The website name was last bought in 2006 for a reported record $14 million backed by DOM Partners LLC, a lender from New Jersey. ...
Sex.com domain goes up for grabsCNNMoney.com
Lender putting www.sex.com domain on auction blockReuters
Sex.com goes on auction blockCBC.ca
First Post -Econsultancy (blog) -BizReport
all 107 news articles »

Read more...


Go Daddy: 40 Million Domain Names, Lots Of Jobs - techrockies.com


Go Daddy: 40 Million Domain Names, Lots Of Jobs
techrockies.com
... said it typically registers a million domain names per month; the firm claims it has a 50 percent market share of all active new domains registered in ...
Internet Milestone Illustrates Power of Web in 'New Economy'Earthtimes (press release)
GoDaddy.com Passes 40 Million Registered Domain NamesDomains Directory

all 18 news articles »

Read more...


Experts see DNSSEC deployments gaining traction - SearchSecurity.com


Experts see DNSSEC deployments gaining traction
SearchSecurity.com
Domain name server security extensions will help block nasty DNS cache poisoning attacks, which have been targeting banks and individuals in recent years. ...

and more »

Read more...


Migrating to a New Domain and URL Structure – My Learnings - Search Engine Journal


Migrating to a New Domain and URL Structure – My Learnings
Search Engine Journal
You need to tell the world of your new domain name change. If its just the domain change then it is a smaller Press Campaign and an update to your customers ...

and more »

Read more...


PlayStation Motion Controller Officially Named; Detailed - PlayStation LifeStyle (blog)


PlayStation Motion Controller Officially Named; Detailed
PlayStation LifeStyle (blog)
Just a few weeks ago it rumored to be named 'Arc', a trademark and a domain name registration backed up those claims. However, a recent finding of a ...

and more »

Read more...


Demand Media's eNom Snags .CO - socalTech.com


Demand Media's eNom Snags .CO
socalTech.com
eNom, the domain name registration arm of Santa Monica-based Demand Media, the Internet publishing empire run by Richard Rosenblatt, is hoping to cash in on ...
eNom Selected as an Exclusive Registrar for .CO Domain NamesEarthtimes (press release)
eNom Selected as a Registrar for .CO Domain NamesWeb Host Industry Review

all 6 news articles »

Read more...


Hitting the Yellow Brick Road again - Los Angeles Times


Los Angeles Times

Hitting the Yellow Brick Road again
Los Angeles Times
But the remakes again raise questions about whether Hollywood is turning too often to its past -- and whether a new version will expand on the rich ...

and more »

Read more...


When Companies Change Domain Names And URLs - Mediapost.com


When Companies Change Domain Names And URLs
Mediapost.com
Shane Jones tells us about a recent decision by a travel company in Manchester, England, to rebrand and have a new Web site built, which meant new URLs, ...

Read more...


Cloud Hosting Provider Cloud.bg Announced New Affiliate Program - Online PR News (press release)


Cloud Hosting Provider Cloud.bg Announced New Affiliate Program
Online PR News (press release)
The cloud hosting company has recently announced a promotional campaign over 12 different national top-level Domain Names (http://www.cloud.bg/en/domains) ...

and more »

Read more...


Home
Low Cost Domain Names Article
Cheap Domains Links

Unleashed domains
Meaning of domain names
Domain name register online
How do domains work
Suggestions for domain names
Cheap domains
Completely free domain registration
Manage domain names
Domain registry of america
Top level domain names
Purchase cheap domain
Domain query
Free domain address
Casino domain
Domain name in australia



   
Buying And Selling Domain Names 101: How To Buy And Sell Domain Names For Fun And Profits
Buying And Selling Domain Names 101: How To Buy And Sell Domain Names For Fun And Profits
by Zach Wilson
Our Price: $12.95
Used from: $12.95

Domain Name Investing: Make Money Online And Run Your Own Home Business By Buying And Selling Premium Domains In Your Spare Time!
Domain Name Investing: Make Money Online And Run Your Own Home Business By Buying And Selling Premium Domains In Your Spare Time!
by K M S Publishing.com
Our Price: $15.95
Used from: $15.84

Domain Names: How to Choose & Protect a Great Name for Your Website
Domain Names: How to Choose & Protect a Great Name for Your Website
by Stephen Elias Patricia Gima
Used from: $6.03

I've Got a Domain Name--Now What???: A Practical Guide to Building a Website and Web Presence
I've Got a Domain Name--Now What???: A Practical Guide to Building a Website and Web Presence
by Jean Bedord
Our Price: $17.95
Used from: $17.36

The Domain Game
The Domain Game
by David Kesmodel
Our Price: $26.99
Used from: $26.99