Top Level Domain Names The top level domains (TLDs) are divided into two groups –non geographic (.com, .edu, .gov, .int, .mil, .net, and .org) and Geographic using a country code (.uk, .de, .ca). The non-geographic TLDS (.com, .edu, .gov, .int, .mil, .net, and .org) were the original seven names assigned before the Internet become popular. Domain name extensions in three of these (.com, .net, and .org) could be registered without restriction; the other four have limited purposes and were/are restricted. The result is that the three domain name extension .com, .net, .org are now the most commonly used on the Internet. Originally the Internet was a totally USA affair and hence there was no need for any geographic names. This all changed in the 1990s as the Internet spread to The rest of the world and the Geographic TLD extensions were introduced based on existing International country code standards e.g. .uk for United Kingdom and .de for Germany (Deutschland) etc. Because of increased demand for names, especially non geographic, seven new non geographic TLDS were decided on and introduced in 2001 and 2002. They are (.biz, .info, .name, and .pro, .aero, .coop, and .museum). Here is a list of non-geographic TLDS along with their intended use. Deciding on the TLD extension to use is the first stage in choosing a domain name Related Articles and Resources:
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Top Level Domain Names
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