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Learn about some of the most popular TLDs
Although there are many TLDs, some TLDs like .com, .net, .org, .xyz, .tk, ... are at the forefront in terms of popularity. And in this article, we will learn about these common TLDs.
What is Top Level Domain (TLD)?
Top-level domain (Top-level Domain - TLD) is the last part of an Internet domain; In other words, it is the word after the last period of a domain name. For example, in the domain www.trickpk.com, the top-level domain name is com (or COM, because the domain name is not case sensitive).Categories
Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) currently divides top-level domains into three categories:
- CcTLD domain name: Used by a country or dependent territory. It has two characters, for example .pk for Pakistan.
- Shared top-level domain (gTLD): In theory, used by some kind of organization (eg, .com for commercial organizations). It has three characters or more. The majority of shared domain names can be used worldwide, but for historical reasons .mil (military) and .gov (government) domain names are limited to use only for those corresponding US agency. Shared domains are broken down into sponsored top-level domains (sTLD), like. aero , .coop , and .museum , and unsubscribed top-level domains (uTLD), like .biz , .info , .name, and .pro .
- Infrastructure top-level domain (iTLD): .Arpa top-level domain names are unique domains identified in this category. .root also exists but for unknown reason.
.COM
Short for "commercial: - the most popular and the most recommended extension available today. This domain name is reserved for business name registration, but it is also used on all types of the web." Therefore, you often see '.com' usually in the URL of the website
Are you know? : Symbolics.com is the first purchased domain name in the world.
And also TLD.com, so maybe everyone to like it the most is right.
.NET
Short for "network" - network, commonly used by internet service providers. Turns out that it is primarily intended for companies involved in network technology..ORG
Abbreviation of "organization" - organization, commonly used for web of non-profit organizations and commercial affiliate organizations..GOV
This TLD is used as an extension of any government official website..INFO
Short for "information" - information, often used for web providing reputable information. This domain name is understood according to the source of official information..XYZ
This domain name has been very popular since 2016. And one of the reasons for its popularity is that it is priced at approximately upto 1$ and renewal prices upto 2,000Pkr / year for the first time or we can say its renewal fee for the following years as well as other TLDs. ..BIZ
"Biz" is an abbreviation of "Business", meaning "Business". At first glance, a .Biz domain name will tell Internet users that you are a professional businessman. This is the domain name that is favored by big and small brands when they want to increase their online presence on the Internet.Hope the article will bring something interesting and useful to you. If there is something wrong or missing, you should ignore it. You can also leave comments to contribute to the article. Thank you and see you in the next article.