We are in internet world and on daily basis we are visiting to multiple websites. Each website has it’s name and a post-fix .com, .net, .org and so on. Each of these is what’s called a Top Level Domain (TLD) or Domain Extension.
What is a TLD or Domain Extension?
A domain name has two parts, one is name and another is extension. The second part that follows the period (.) in a domain name, such as “.com” in “digitaldarsgah.com”. There are a variety of domain extensions, and they serve to categorize websites by business type, location, or content. The most common ones that anyone can use, however, are .com, .net and .org as they are commonly perceived as the most professional.
What is .Com, .Net and .Org Domain Name Extensions?
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 on Internet.
Domains ending with “.NET” are usually intended for networking services and internet service providers such as Comcast or AT&T’s residential email addresses. For instance, an AT&T employee who also used AT&T for their home service would use name@att.com for their business email, but name@att.net for their residential address.
Domain ending with “.ORG” are usually intended for non-profit organizations. However, there’s nothing legally preventing anyone from using a .ORG domain for a for-profit business, or a .NET domain for a nonprofit group. Many companies snap up all three variants in order to help protect their branding.