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Domain
Names
Domain names are used in URLs to identify particular Web pages. For example, in the URL http://pcwebopedia.com/index/html, the domain name is pcwebopedia.com.
The domain
name tells you the type of organization sponsoring a page. It is
a 2 to 6 character code that is part of the URL and preceded by a "dot."
Here are the most common domains.
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.edu
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educational
institution
Even though a page comes from an educational institution,
it does not mean the institution endorses the views published by
students or faculty members.
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.com
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commercial entity
Companies advertise, sell products, and publish annual reports and
other company information on the Web. Many online newspapers or
journals also have .com names.
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.gov
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government
Federal and state government agencies use the Web
to publish legislation, census information, weather data, tax forms
and many other documents.
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.org
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non-profit organization
Nonprofit organizations use the Web to promote their
causes. These pages are good sources to use when comparing different
sides of an issue.
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.net
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Network
Originally for internet service providers, it is now open for anyone to use.
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.mil
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U.S. military
This TLD is limited to use by the U.S. military.
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.name
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Individuals, by name
This is an open TLD; any person or entity is permitted to register; however, registrations may be challenged later if they are not by individuals (or the owners of fictional characters) in accordance with the domain's charter.
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.mobi
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Mobile devices
Must be used for mobile-compatible sites in accordance with standards.
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