.net

Generic

The .net — short for "network" — was originally intended for network infrastructure, ISPs, and the like. But like a lot of things on the internet, it quickly evolved beyond its original purpose.

These days, .net is the trusty sidekick to .com. It's the Robin to Batman, the Chewbacca to Han Solo. It's where you end up when the .com is taken and you're feeling pragmatic.

Fun fact: some of the most popular websites in the world started on .net before upgrading to .com. It's like the minor leagues of domain names — but without the peanuts and Cracker Jack.

Domains We Love

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    weather.net — Because when you want to know if it's raining, you want .net reliability.
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    sourceforge.net — The OG open-source hosting platform. Every developer in the 2000s had a SourceForge project.

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.net Technical Details

gTLD · Generic

Classification
Category
gTLDGeneric
Target Market
Worldwide
New gTLD
Classic TLD
Registration Policies
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Local Identity Required
No
DNSSEC Support
Supported
Premium Domains
Yes
IDN Support
Supported
Registration Periods
Min Registration
1 years
Max Registration
10 years
Min Renewal
1 years
Registry Information
Registry
Verisign, Inc.
Registry Website
www.verisign.com
WHOIS Server
whois.verisign-grs.com
Operator
Verisign, Inc.
Address
12061 Bluemont Way, Reston, VA 20190, United States
Domain Syntax
Min Characters
3
Max Characters
63

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