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Domain Name FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
- What are the most popular 3 domain types (.com, .org, and .net)
intended for?
- How long can a domain name be?
- What about the new domain types I keep hearing about?
- What are the current 3 domain types (.com, .org,
and .net) intended for?
The domain types are intended to differentiate between various types
of organizations on the Internet. Generally, the following rules apply:
| .com |
businesses and commercial enterprises |
| .net |
network-related organizations and enterprises |
| .org |
charitable or non-profit organizations |
The domain suffix type itself has no bearing on accessibility
on the Internet from a technical standpoint, but over time the .com
domain type has become the most popular and recognizable on the
Internet.
- How long can a domain name be?
New domain names can be up to 67 characters
in length (including the extension).
Previously, all .com,.net, and .org domain names were limited to 26
characters.
The following domain is 63 characters long:
www.this-domain-name-is-exactly-sixty-three-characters-long-exactly.com
- What about the new domain types I keep hearing
about?
| .biz |
intended for businesses. While the ".com"
extension is also intended for business, people registering
a new ".biz" domain will be required to certify that
they will use the site for "legitimate commercial use". |
| .info |
sites that will provide general information,
and intended for both companies and individuals. ".info"
is seen as an internationally friendly web extensions, as the
word "information" translates similary across many
languages. |
| .name |
sites will allow individuals to have a section
of the web zones solely for personal use. |
| .pro |
intended exclusively for "professionals",
such as lawyers, doctors and accountants. |
| .aero |
reserved for legitimate members of the air
transport industry and civil aviation sector, including airlines,
airports, and related industry bodies. |
| .coop |
will be run for business cooperatives, such
as credit unions and rural electric cooperatives. |
| .museum |
intended as a sign of authenticity to assure
users that sources of information about cultural and scientific
heritage are verifiable |
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