.NET
.NET is in the top 3 domain leaders list
Initially, the .NET domain (from the English word "network") was intended for companies related to network technologies. But today, .NET is one of the most popular domains used for websites by companies around the world.
In 2013, the domain crossed the 15 million registration mark and now ranks second after .COM.
How it all began
Surely everyone has heard of the first six top-level domains. We won't go into detail or rehearse the history of domain development, but we will share some interesting facts about the .NET domain.
The basics of how domain names work were described in the documentRFC920, which was released in October 1984. It included six domains, in addition to the .NET domain. The reason for this is unclear, but the .NET domain was created on the same day as the other domains—January 1, 1985.
The .NET domain also managed to distinguish itself by becoming the first domain name created on the Internet - nordu.net., while the first domain name for which full registration was completed was symbolics.com.
The .NET domain's peak popularity
Fast forward to 2000. The .NET domain had only 1.5 million registrations. In 2013, the .NET domain reached 15 million registrations. Over 13 years, the number of domain name registrations increased tenfold, but if we take the period from 2006 to 2013, the zone's growth only doubled. Thus, the main growth in .NET domain registrations occurred between 2000 and 2006.
Interesting facts about the .NET domain*
- Popularity: In 2011, it was the most popular top-level domain after.COM and.DE.
- Availability: 99.9% of .NET domain names 6 characters or longer are still available.
- Security: Today, the .NET zone has almost twice as many domains with supportDNSSEC, than the .COM zone.
- Trends: Nearly 139,000 domain names registered in other top-level domains are configured to automatically redirect to identical domain names in the .NET zone.
- Globally: Approximately half of the 15 million .NET domains are registered in the United States. Nearly half (48%) of .NET domain names registered in India belong to online retail sites.
- Money: In February 2007, the domain namewww.realestate.netwas sold for $300,000 and became one of the five most expensive .NET domains in history.
Can't decide between .NET or .COM? There's an alternative :)
Surely, people who want to register a .NET domain name are also considering the .COM domain as an option. Undoubtedly, the .COM domain name is the leader and ranks first in the number of registrations. But there is also the first major case in the history of domains of abandoning the use of the .COM domain in favor of a branded domain. This year, a Chinese companyCITIC Groupabandoned the citic.com domain in favor of its own domain, limited.citic.
Whatever domain name you choose, it's worth remembering that every domain has its own set of advantages. Among the advantages of a .NET domain:
- international domain, included in the TOP-3 leaders
- one of the best platforms for bringing business online
- free registration
- 99.9% of domain names 6 characters and longer are available Check onnic.ua:)
- To focus on the Ukrainian audience, you can register the third-level domain .NET.UA
We've told you about the advantages of a .NET domain, and the choice is yours. If you're still unsure which domain to choose, remember that there's always an alternative—new generation domains, also known as New gTLDs, which will attract attention to your website by clearly conveying your business. For example, when it comes to domain registration, a .DOMAIN domain will briefly and clearly reflect your area of activity. The choice of New gTLDs is huge, and everyone will find just the right one.domain, which will successfully highlight and distinguish you on the Internet :)
* Facts and figures taken from the Verisign registrar website.
