[p]Top Level Domain Names are considered the premium domain name extensions of the internet, having been around the longest and are typically easier to recall that most other domain name extensions. As an example, whitepages.com is easier to remember than whitepages.com.au or whitepages.co.uk.[/p]
[p]The key to the table below is as follows;[/p]
[list-ul type=”arrow”][li-row]Extension: The Domain Name Extension available.[/li-row]
[li-row]Entity: What the domain is associated with; Either a type of organisation, country, profession or general description.[/li-row]
[li-row]Restrictions: Whether there are any restrictions in registered domain names in these extensions.[/li-row]
[li-row]Description: A brief description of the domain, what it is typically used for and any restrictions that exist in registering domains with this extension.[/li-row][/list-ul]
| Extension | Entity | Restrictions | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| .com | Commercial | No | The most common domain name extension on the Internet. Deisgned with commercial entities or businesses in mind, these days it’s great for just about any purpose |
| .net | Network | No | The second most common domain name on the Internet, typically used to denote ‘network’ entities, but also used when the .com variant of a domain name is already taken. |
| .org | Organisation | No | Generally used for non-commercial organisations, or organisations that don’t fit into other domain entity categories. Today it’s commonly used for Not-For-Profit organisations and Open Source projects. |
| .edu | Education | Yes | .edu denotes an educational institution, including primary, middle, secondary schools, colleges and universities. It is generally used for schools located in the United States, however some overseas educational institutions that meet specific criteria. |
| .int | International Organisations | Yes | .int is limited to international organisations with a treaty between two or more countries. Examples included the European Central Bank (www.ecb.int) and Interpol (www.interpol.int) |
| .gov | Goverment | Yes | .mil is reserved for the use by United States Government agencies and cannot be registered by the general public. |
| .mil | Military | Yes | .mil is reserved for the use by the United States Military and cannot be registered by the general public. |
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