.NET Domain Name

.NET Domain Names

Business is all about networking, right? Without it, you and your company would suffer. If you are looking to grow your company through networking, buying a .NET domain could be the next step.

Why should I register a .NET domain name?

The .NET extension is an abbreviated version of the word 'network'. The .NET domain was originally intended to be used by network providers such as Internet service providers. However, .NET was originally created in 1985 and is one of the fist TLD's to hit the market along with .COM. Due to it's longstanding history .NET has become a domain that people recognize and trust. .NET is often seen as second-best next to .COM. We all know that most of the 'good' .COM domains have been taken, and would cost a small fortune to purchase. A large percentage of people will look to .NET as their next best bet for securing their domain.

Another great way to look at using a .NET is for creating a networking site for your company. Since the .NET domain was originally intended for network providers, a large number or business use this extension as a place for their company to network. We all know that businesses can not grow without the integral use of networking. By having a .NET domain, you and your company are telling the world that your business is ready to network!

The .NET domain is one of the fastest growing TLD's you can purchase. DotNet is in the top 5 highest ranking TLDs with 11,956,290 registrations as of December 1, 2008. Register your .NET domain today and start networking!

Are there any restrictions for registering a .NET?

There are absolutely not restrictions on .NET domains. This means that anyone in the world can register a .NET and can include any type of content on the website associated with that domain.

International Domain Names (IDNs) in .NET

The Internet: It's multinational. It's multicultural. And now, it's multilingual! Verisign, as official administrator of the .NET top-level domain, is proud to present Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs).

IDNs are domain names that are spelled using native language, non-ASCII characters that may not appear in the English alphabet.

The .NET registry currently offers IDN registrations in 350 languages, for your convenience and use. Click on the any of the links below to see which characters are permitted in each language.

What about being country-specific?

Using second-level extensions for .NET is a great way to focus your business. It also can give you a greater chance for finding the domain names you want in a .NET extension. If your business is located in India, or conducts a large amount of business in India, you can try to register the domain mycompanyname.com.in, where 'in' is the country code for India.

Name.com offers the following third-level .NET extensions:

.NET Extension Country Represented
gb.net Great Britain
uk.net United Kingdom
net.ag Antigua and Barbuda
net.bz Belize
net.cn China
net.hn Honduras
net.in India
net.lc Saint Lucia
net.vc Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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