Extensions are categories of Internet domain names. There are several of them to choose from:
- .ac is the official country code Top-Level-Domain (ccTLD) of Ascension Island.
- .ag is the country code for Antigua and Barbuda located in South America.
- .am is the country code for Armenia located in Eastern Europe. However, AM is commonly used to represent AM radio.
- .asia is the top level domain for the Asian Community.
- .ar.com is an alternate for Argentina. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .at is the country code for Austria located in Europe.
- .be is the country code for Belgium located in Europe.
- .biz represents the word "business," and was established to segment the Internet space for the small business sector.
- .br.com is an alternate domain for Brazil. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .bz is the country code for Belize, located in Central America. It is also commonly used by small businesses that are unable to register the name they want using the .biz extension.
- .ca is the country code for Canada.
- .cc is the country code for Coco's (Keeling) Islands located in the Oceania region of the Pacific Ocean.
- .ch is the country code for Switzerland.
- .cn.com is the country code for China. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain name is a commercial entity.
- .co is the country code for Colombia and offers global, recognizable and credible options to branding your Internet presence.
- .com.co is the country code for Colombia. The .com portion of the extension indicates the domain is for commercial purposes. It may be registered by businesses, organizations and sole proprietorships from any country.
- .net.co is the country code for Colombia. The .net portion of the extension represents the word "network", and is generally used by internet infrastructure providers.
- .nom.co is the country code for Colombia. The .nom portion of the extension indicates that the domain name is for an individual.
- .com represents the word "commercial," and is the most widely used extension in the world. Most businesses prefer a .com domain name because it is a highly recognized symbol for having a business presence on the Internet.
- .cx is the country code for Christmas Island. It is also used to represent "customer".
- .cz is the country code for Czech Republic.
- .de is the country code for Germany. This domain is reserved for web sites with a German presence.
- .de.com is an alternate domain for Germany. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .es is the country code for Spain.
- .com.es is the country code for Spain. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain name is a commercial entity.
- .nom.es is the country code for Spain. The .nom portion of the extension indicates that the domain name is for an individual.
- .org.es is the country code for Spain. The .org portion of the extension indicates that the domain name is a non-profit organization.
- .eu is the country code for the European Union. Registration of .eu domain names requires registrants to meet one of the three eligibility requirements: have a registered office, central administration or principal place of business within the European Community; have an organization established within the European Community without prejudice to the application of national law; or be a natural person resident within the European Community. Alternatively, you can secure the use of a .eu domain name by using Network Solutions .EU Registration Service. Network Solutions Europe, LLC is the registrar for all .eu domain names. Click here for more information.
- .eu.com is an alternate domain for the European Union. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .fm is the country code for Federated States of Micronesia located in the Pacific. It is also commonly used to represent FM radio.
- .gb.com is an alternate domain for Great Britain. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .gb.net is an alternate domain for Great Britain.
- .gd is the country code for Grenada.
- .gs is the country code for the South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands located near Antarctica.
- .hn is the country code for Honduras located in South America.
- .hu.com is an alternate domain for Hungary. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .im is the country code for Isle of Man located within the British Isles although constitutionally separate from the United Kingdom. It is also used to represent an individual domain name or Instant Messaging.
- .in is the country code for India.
- .co.in is the country code for India. The .co portion of the extension indicates that the domain name is a commercial entity.
- .firm.in is the country code for India. The .firm portion of the extension indicates a firm or company.
- .gen.in is the country code for India. The .gen portion of the extension indicates general use.
- .ind.in is the country code for India. The .ind portion of the extension indicates and individual.
- .net.in is the country code for India. The .net portion of the extension represents the word "network", and is most commonly used by businesses that are directly involved in providing Internet services.
- .org.in is the country code for India. The .org portion of the extension indicates that the domain name is a non-profit organization.
- .io is the official country code Top-Level-Domain (ccTLD) of The British Indian Ocean Territory.
- .info represents the word "information" and signifies that the web site is a credible information resource. It's the most popular extension beyond .com, .net and .org.
- .jp is the official country code Top-Level-Domain (ccTLD) of Japan.
- .jpn.com is an alternate domain for Japan. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .kr.com is an alternate domain for Korea. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .la is the country extension for Laos located in Southeast Asia. It is also used to represent Los Angeles, Louisiana or Latin America.
- .lc is the country code for St. Lucia located in North America / Caribbean.
- .li is the country code for Liechtenstein.
- .me is the country code for Montenegro located in Southeastern Europe is a country on the Adriatic coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It is also used as a call-to-action or a personalized Web address to represent You!
- .mn is the country code for Mongolia located in Asia.
- .mobi (short for "mobile") is reserved for Web sites built for easy viewing on mobile devices.
- .ms is the country code for Montserrat an island located in the Caribbean.
- .mx is the country code for Mexico.
- .com.mx is the country code for Mexico. The .com portion of the extension indicates the domain name is for commercial purposes.
- .name is the only domain extension specifically designed for personal use. It is commonly used for easy to remember e-mail addresses and personal web sites that display photos or personal information about an individual.
- .net represents the word "network" and is most commonly used by Internet service providers, Web-hosting companies or other businesses that are directly involved in the infrastructure of the Internet.
- .no.com is an alternate domain for Norway. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .nl is the official country code for the country of Netherlands.
- .co.nz is the country code for New Zealand. The .co portion of the extension indicates the domain name is for commercial purposes (similar to a standard .com extension). It is unrestricted and may be registered by anyone, from any country.
- .net.nz is the country code for New Zealand. The .net portion of the extension represents the word "network", and is generally used by internet infrastructure providers.
- .org.nz is the country code for New Zealand. The .org portion of the extension indicates the domain name is for an organization.
- .org represents the word "organization" and is primarily used by non-profits groups or trade associations.
- .pl is the country code for Poland.
- .pw is the country code for Palau.
- .pro represents the word "professional." It is the exclusive extension for licensed business professionals to advertise their Internet presence.
- .qc.com is an alternate domain for Quebec. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .ru.com is an alternate domain for Russia. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .sa.com is an alternate domain for Saudi Arabia. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .sc is the country code for Seychelles located in Africa
- .se.net is an alternate domain for Sweden. The .net portion of the extension represents the word "network", and is generally used by internet infrastructure providers.
- .sh is the official country code Top-Level-Domain (ccTLD) of Saint Helena.
- .sg is the official country code Top-Level-Domain (ccTLD) of Singapore.
- .se.com is an alternate domain for Sweden. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .tc is the country code for the Turks & Caicos Islands located in the Caribbean.
- .tk is the official country code Top-Level-Domain (ccTLD) of Tokelau. A .TK Domain is normally used by companies or private entities who are located in Tokelau. In Germany it has become quite favorable as a domain for the Telecommunication (Telekommunikation), or Trekking business.
- .tel represents the word "telecommunications" and was established as a single management and publishing point for Internet communication services. .Tel allows businesses and individuals to manage important contact information directly on the Internet and enables people to make contact from any internet enabled device.
- .tv is the extension for rich content/multi-media Web sites, commonly used within the entertainment or media industry.
- .tw is the country code for Taiwan. It may be registered by businesses, organizations and sole proprietorships from any country.
- .com.tw is the country code for Taiwan. The .com portion of the extension indicates the domain is for commercial purposes. It may be registered by businesses, organizations and sole proprietorships from any country.
- .co.uk is the country code for United Kingdom. The .co portion of the extension indicates the domain name is for commercial purposes.
- .uk.com is an alternate domain for the United Kingdom. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .uk.net is an alternate domain for the United Kingdom. The .net portion of the extension represents the word "network", and is generally used by internet infrastructure providers.
- .me.uk is the country code for United Kingdom. The .me portion of the extension indicates the domain name is for an individual.
- .org.uk is the country code for United Kingdom. The .org portion of the extension indicates the domain name is for an organization.
- .us is the country code for the United States of America. It has the largest amount of available names in inventory. The domain is reserved for registrants with a presence in the United States.
- .us.com is an alternate domain for the United States. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .uy.com is an alternate domain for Uruguay. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .vc is the country code for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
- .vg is the country code for the British Virgin Islands located in the Caribbean.
- .ws is the country code for Western Samoa, an island in the Oceania region of the Pacific Ocean. It is also used to represent Web Site.
- .za.com is an alternate domain for South Africa. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- General Top Level Domains
- .biz represents the word "business," and was established to segment the Internet space for the small business sector.
- .com represents the word "commercial," and is the most widely used extension in the world. Most businesses prefer a .com domain name because it is a highly recognized symbol for having a business presence on the Internet.
- .info represents the word "information" and signifies that the web site is a credible information resource. It's the most popular extension beyond .com, .net and .org.
- .mobi (short for "mobile") is reserved for Web sites built for easy viewing on mobile devices.
- .name is the only domain extension specifically designed for personal use. It is commonly used for easy to remember e-mail addresses and personal web sites that display photos or personal information about an individual.
- .net represents the word "network" and is most commonly used by Internet service providers, Web-hosting companies or other businesses that are directly involved in the infrastructure of the Internet.
- .org represents the word "organization" and is primarily used by non-profits groups or trade associations.
- .pro represents the word "professional." It is the exclusive extension for licensed business professionals to advertise their Internet presence.
- .tel represents the word "telecommunications" and was established as a single management and publishing point for Internet communication services. .Tel allows businesses and individuals to manage important contact information directly on the Internet and enables people to make contact from any internet enabled device.
- .tv is the extension for rich content/multi-media Web sites, commonly used within the entertainment or media industry.
- North America/Caribbean
- .ca is the country code for Canada.
- .gd is the country code for Grenada.
- .ms is the country code for Montserrat, an island located in the Caribbean.
- .mx is the country code for Mexico.
- .com.mx is the country code for Mexico. The .com portion of the extension indicates the domain name is for commercial purposes.
- .qc.com is an alternate domain for Quebec. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .tc is the country code for the Turks & Caicos Islands located in the Caribbean.
- .us is the country code for the United States of America. It has the largest amount of available names in inventory. The domain is reserved for registrants with a presence in the United States.
- .us.com is an alternate domain for the United States. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .vg is the country code for the British Virgin Islands located in the Caribbean.
- Central/South America
- .ag is the country code for Antigua and Barbuda located in South America.
- .ar.com is an alternate for Argentina. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .br.com is an alternate domain for Brazil. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .bz is the country code for Belize, located in Central America. It is also commonly used by small businesses that are unable to register the name they want using the .biz extension.
- .co is the country code for Colombia and offers global, recognizable and credible options to branding your Internet presence.
- .com.co is the country code for Colombia. The .com portion of the extension indicates the domain is for commercial purposes. It may be registered by businesses, organizations and sole proprietorships from any country.
- .net.co is the country code for Colombia. The .net portion of the extension represents the word "network", and is generally used by internet infrastructure providers.
- .nom.co is the country code for Colombia. The .nom portion of the extension indicates that the domain name is for an individual.
- .gs is the country code for the South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands located near Antarctica.
- .hn is the country code for Honduras located in South America.
- .lc is the country code for St. Lucia located in North America / Caribbean.
- .uy.com is an alternate domain for Uruguay. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .vc is the country code for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
- Europe
- .am is the country code for Armenia located in Eastern Europe. However, AM is commonly used to represent AM radio.
- .at is the country code for Austria located in Europe.
- .be is the country code for Belgium located in Europe.
- .ch is the country code for Switzerland.
- .cz is the country code for the Czech Republic.
- .de is the country code for Germany. This domain is reserved for web sites with a German presence.
- .de.com is an alternate domain for Germany. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .es is the country code for Spain.
- .com.es is the country code for Spain. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain name is a commercial entity.
- .nom.es is the country code for Spain. The .nom portion of the extension indicates that the domain name is for an individual.
- .org.es is the country code for Spain. The .org portion of the extension indicates that the domain name is a non-profit organization.
- .eu is the country code for the European Union. Registration of .eu domain names requires registrants to meet one of the three eligibility requirements: have a registered office, central administration or principal place of business within the European Community; have an organization established within the European Community without prejudice to the application of national law; or be a natural person resident within the European Community. Alternatively, you can secure the use of a .eu domain name by using Network Solutions .EU Registration Service. Network Solutions Europe, LLC is the registrar for all .eu domain names. Click here for more information.
- .eu.com is an alternate domain for the European Union. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .gb.com is an alternate domain for Great Britain. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .gb.net is an alternate domain for Great Britain. The .net portion of the extension represents the word "network" and is most commonly used by businesses that are directly involved in providing Internet services.
- .hu.com is an alternate domain for Hungary. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .im is the country code for Isle of Man located within the British Isles although constitutionally separate from the United Kingdom. It is also used to represent an individual domain name or Instant Messaging.
- .li is the country code for Liechtenstein.
- .me is the country code for Montenegro located in Southeastern Europe is a country on the Adriatic coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It is also used as a call-to-action or a personalized Web address to represent You!
- .nl is the official country code for the country of Netherlands.
- .no.com is an alternate domain for Norway. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .pl is the country code for Poland.
- .ru.com is an alternate domain for Russia. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .se.com is an alternate domain for Sweden. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .se.net is an alternate domain for Sweden. The .net portion of the extension represents the word "network", and is generally used by internet infrastructure providers.
- .co.uk is the country code for United Kingdom. The .co portion of the extension indicates the domain name is for commercial purposes.
- .uk.com is an alternate domain for the United Kingdom. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .uk.net is an alternate domain for the United Kingdom. The .net portion of the extension represents the word "network", and is generally used by internet infrastructure providers.
- .me.uk is the country code for United Kingdom. The .me portion of the extension indicates the domain name is for an individual.
- .org.uk is the country code for United Kingdom. The .org portion of the extension indicates the domain name is for an organization.
- Africa/Middle East
- .ac is the official country code Top-Level-Domain (ccTLD) of Ascension Island.
- .sa.com is an alternate domain for Saudi Arabia. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .sh is the official country code Top-Level-Domain (ccTLD) of Saint Helena.
- .sc is the country code for Seychelles located in Africa
- .za.com is an alternate domain for South Africa. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- Asia
- .asia is the top level domain for the Asian Community.
- .cn.com is an alternate domain for China. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .in is the country code for India.
- .co.in is the country code for India. The .co portion of the extension indicates that the domain name is a commercial entity.
- .firm.in is the country code for India. The .firm portion of the extension indicates a firm or company.
- .gen.in is the country code for India. The .gen portion of the extension indicates general use.
- .ind.in is the country code for India. The .ind portion of the extension indicates an individual.
- .net.in is the country code for India. The .net portion of the extension represents the word "network" and is most commonly used by businesses that are directly involved in providing Internet services.
- .org.in is the country code for India. The .org portion of the extension indicates that the domain name is a non-profit organization.
- .io is the official country code Top-Level-Domain (ccTLD) of The British Indian Ocean Territory.
- .org.in is the country code for India. The .org portion of the extension indicates that the domain name is a non-profit organization.
- .jp is the official country code Top-Level-Domain (ccTLD) of Japan.
- .jpn.com is an alternate domain for Japan. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .kr.com is an alternate domain for Korea. The .com portion of the extension indicates that the domain is a commercial entity.
- .la is the country extension for Laos located in Southeast Asia. It is also used to represent Los Angeles, Louisiana or Latin America.
- .sg is the official country code Top-Level-Domain (ccTLD) of Singapore.
- .mn is the country code for Mongolia located in Asia.
- .tw is the country code for Taiwan. It may be registered by businesses, organizations and sole proprietorships from any country.
- .com.tw is the country code for Taiwan. The .com portion of the extension indicates the domain is for commercial purposes. It may be registered by businesses, organizations and sole proprietorships from any country.
- Pacific
- .cc is the country code for Coco's (Keeling) Islands located in the Oceania region of the Pacific Ocean.
- .cx is the country code for Christmas Island. It is also used to represent "customer".
- .fm is the country code for Federated States of Micronesia located in the Oceania region of the Pacific Ocean. It is also commonly used to represent FM radio.
- .co.nz is the country code for New Zealand. The .co portion of the extension indicates the domain name is for commercial purposes.
- .net.nz is the country code for New Zealand. The .net portion of the extension represents the word "network", and is generally used by internet infrastructure providers.
- .org.nz is the country code for New Zealand. The .org portion of the extension indicates the domain name is for an organization.
- .pw is the country code for Palau.
- .tk is the official country code Top-Level-Domain (ccTLD) of Tokelau. A .TK Domain is normally used by companies or private entities who are located in Tokelau. In Germany it has become quite favorable as a domain for the Telecommunication (Telekommunikation), or Trekking business.
- .ws is the country code for Western Samoa, an island in the Pacific Ocean. It is also used to represent Web Site.