Domain Name Extensions and Usage Areas
In the Internet world, domain names are names that identify IP addresses used to determine the addresses of websites. Domain names are divided into gTLD (Generic Top-Level Domain) and ccTLD (Country Code Top-Level Domain).
Most Common Domain Name Extensions and Their Meanings
- .com → The most common extension for commercial businesses and companies (commercial)
- .net → Suitable for Internet service providers and network services (network)
- .org → Used by non-profit organisations and NGOs (organisation)
- .edu → Used for universities and educational institutions (education)
- .gov → Used by government agencies (government)
- .mil → Reserved for military institutions and organisations (military)
- .gen → Suitable for general individual and corporate applications (generation)
- .nom → Designed for the personal use of individuals (nom - name)
Country Code (ccTLD) Extensions
They are country-specific domain name extensions created according to the international ISO-3166 standard.
Examples:
.tr (Turkey)
.uk (United Kingdom)
.us (United States of America)
.de (Germany)
.fr (France)
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