.net domains

The classic second choice

.net was originally intended for network providers. Today it is a general-purpose extension and the most common alternative when the .com is taken.

Who can register?

Open to anyone, anywhere.

Registry: Verisign

Best for

  • Networks, hosting and infrastructure
  • Communities
  • Technical services

Finding a good .net name

A .net of a strong word can still be valuable, but it rarely reaches .com prices for the same name.

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