You can use the following glossary to learn more about the different types of domain names that exist. What many people do not realize is that most of the extensions are country codes, very few stand for certain types of sites. NOTE: Not all of the domain name types listed here are available for registration through us. TLD A top-level domain name (TLD) is the last part of a domain name. For example, in coolexample.com, the TLD is the “.com”. A gTLD is a generic top-level domain name. These are not linked to geographical regions or special authorities. gTLDs are typically used to describe organizations and businesses. .aero — Aviation Community members only .asia — Companies and individuals based in the Asia-Pacific region .biz — Intended for business use .com — Considered commercial and is the most widely used TLD on the Internet .coop — Reserved for cooperative businesses .edu — Available to higher learning educational institutions that grant degrees .gov — Reserved for U.S. government agencies .info — Used for informational purposes .jobs — Used for employment and job-related websites .mil — Reserved for use by the U.S. Military .mobi — Dedicated to sites that are made for mobile [...]
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