{"id":54674,"date":"2021-02-04T10:12:15","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T10:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elementor.com\/blog\/?p=54674"},"modified":"2021-02-04T10:12:15","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T10:12:15","slug":"com-vs-net","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elementor.com\/blog\/com-vs-net\/","title":{"rendered":".Com vs .Net: Choosing the Right Domain Extension for Your Website"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"54674\" class=\"elementor elementor-54674\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7aa7671 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7aa7671\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b521699\" data-id=\"b521699\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bb5930 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bb5930\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your website\u2019s address is one of the most important decisions you can make for it. However, while the domain name may receive a lot of attention, it\u2019s easy to overlook your domain extension.\u00a0<\/p><p>By following some simple techniques, you can choose an extension that communicates everything from your site\u2019s purpose to its industry, target audience, and geographical location.\u00a0<\/p><p>You can even use this element as an opportunity to get creative and catch the attention of potential clients.<\/p><p>In this article, we\u2019ll show you how to choose the perfect domain extension for your website. We\u2019ll also compare and contrast two domain extensions that are commonly used by commercial websites: <strong>.com <\/strong>and <strong>.net<\/strong>, and help you decide which of these extensions to choose when <a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/blog\/wordpress-hosting-elementor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">registering your website with a hosting plan<\/a>.<\/p><p>Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21346bfe elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"21346bfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-gac=\"CTA_Elements\" data-gaa=\"Link\" data-gal=\"Position_Text_CTA\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/blog\/setup-subdomain-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn Why Subdomains Are Important To  Site Management <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed5504b blog-toc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed5504b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Table of Contents<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-884ff51 blog-toc elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"884ff51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#introduction\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">An Introduction To Domain Extensions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#what-are-com-net-domain-extensions\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What Are .Com and .Net Domain Name Extensions?\u200b<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#types\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Other Types of Domain Extensions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#key-differences\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">.Com vs .Net: The Key Differences Between These Popular Extensions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#when-to-choose\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">When Should You Choose a .Net Extension?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#faq\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">.Com vs .Net: Frequently Asked Questions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#how-to-choose\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">How To Choose the Right Domain Extension (5 Tips)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#tip-one\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">1. Consider Purchasing Multiple Extensions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#tip-two\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">2. Choose an Extension That Reflects Your Website\u2019s Purpose<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#tip-three\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">3. Boost Your Local SEO With a Geo-Specific Extension<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#tip-four\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">4. Stand Out From the Crowd With New and Unusual Extensions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#tip-five\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">5. Consider the Rest of Your Web Address<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#what-to-know\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What You Should Know About Migrating To a New Domain<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de5facf elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"de5facf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"introduction\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0faca0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0faca0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">An Introduction To Domain Extensions\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f457eab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f457eab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A domain extension is a suffix that appears at the end of a web address. It typically either reflects the website&#8217;s category or where it\u2019s located (or both). For example, the domain extension for the address <strong>www.example.co.uk<\/strong> suggests that this website is commercial (<strong>.co<\/strong>) and located in the UK (<strong>.uk<\/strong>):<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3fab75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e3fab75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/example-domain-extension-r4q71ni4jh9w1k5fk48p8cb591zk2pvss8ic8ua1g2.png\" title=\"example-domain-extension\" alt=\"example-domain-extension\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25baccd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25baccd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When computers first started connecting over Wide Area Networks (WANs), they communicated via numerical Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. If you wanted to visit a host on a network, you needed to type in the correct IP. If you didn\u2019t know this long, complex address, there was no way for you to visit that particular website.<\/p><p>Since there weren\u2019t many computers online, this system was initially manageable. However, as more websites and users connected, this IP-based system became increasingly difficult to manage.\u00a0<\/p><p>To simplify things, the Internet Engineering Task Force created the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/3268449\/what-is-dns-and-how-does-it-work.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Domain Name System (DNS)<\/a>. This domain registration system linked each numerical IP address with a more human-readable domain name.\u00a0<\/p><p>At this point, the original Top-Level Domains (TLDs) were introduced: <strong>.com<\/strong>,<strong> .net<\/strong>,<strong> .edu<\/strong>,<strong> .mil<\/strong>,<strong> .gov<\/strong>,and<strong> .org<\/strong>. However, as more and more websites were created, these original domain extensions started to become crowded. To provide new options, more domain extensions were introduced:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f21ccc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f21ccc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/root-zone-database-r4q6yt1pujdmw2a96dyd6k5wi20jrpl225eexohyaa.png\" title=\"root-zone-database\" alt=\"root-zone-database\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3eeb3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3eeb3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Today, there are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iana.org\/domains\/root\/db\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hundreds of domain extensions<\/a> that website owners can choose from. However, this means that finding the answer to debates such as <strong>.com<\/strong> vs <strong>.net\u00a0<\/strong>isn\u2019t always straightforward.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0322d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"e0322d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"what-are-com-net-domain-extensions\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-755926c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"755926c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are .Com and .Net Domain Name Extensions?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7793d77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7793d77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The main difference between .com and .net top-level domains is that.com is designed for commercial usage, whereas.net is more suited to network services<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>.com<\/strong> extension is short for \u2018commercial&#8217;. Unsurprisingly, this option is widely used by websites that promote products and services, as well as <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/features\/ecommerce\/\"   title=\"e-commerce\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"5522\">e-commerce<\/a> stores, and monetized blogs.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>.net<\/strong> extension is another domain option that has strong ties to business. It&#8217;s short for \u2018network&#8217;, and was initially intended for use by network services, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), technology companies, and database providers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06a46a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"06a46a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"types\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f92dbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f92dbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Other Types of Domain Name Extensions\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abe17a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"abe17a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong>.com<\/strong> extension may be hugely popular, but there are plenty of other domain extensions to choose from as well, including <strong>.co<\/strong> and <strong>.biz<\/strong>. Both of these extensions are also commonly used by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/for\/smb\/\" target=\"_blank\">business sites<\/a>, although they aren\u2019t as popular as <strong>.com<\/strong><em>.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Unlike most other top-level domains, <strong>.edu<\/strong> and <strong>.gov<\/strong> are restricted to educational and government institutions respectively. This means you cannot use these domain extensions unless you\u2019re an official government or educational institution.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Although it\u2019s not a restricted domain, the <strong>.org<\/strong> extension is strongly associated with <a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/resources\/how-to\/create-nonprofit-website\/\">non-profit websites<\/a> of charitable organizations. Unless you\u2019re creating a not-for-profit website, it\u2019s typically a good idea to avoid the <strong>.org<\/strong> extension, as it can cause confusion. In particular, you may get a negative reaction if you launch your commercial website using a <strong>.org&nbsp;<\/strong>domain.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b1f13c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b1f13c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/resources\/how-to\/create-business-website\/\">How to create a business website in just a few steps<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db07acd elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"db07acd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"key-differences\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5ef38d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a5ef38d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">.Com vs .Net: The Key Differences Between These Popular Extensions\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ac2937 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ac2937\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you&#8217;re launching an online business, <strong>.com<\/strong> is often an obvious choice. Since it&#8217;s such a well-known domain extension, by opting for a <strong>.com <\/strong>domain you can immediately communicate that your site is business-oriented.\u00a0<\/p><p>When you&#8217;re handling customer payments, it&#8217;s also important that your site appears trustworthy. As a well-established, highly-recognizable commercial extension, <strong>.com<\/strong> can give your site a degree of professionalism and legitimacy.<\/p><p>The <strong>.net <\/strong>extension is also associated with commercial sites. However, it is most commonly used by businesses that specialize in networking and internet services. By contrast, <strong>.com <\/strong>is a more generic commercial domain extension.\u00a0<\/p><p>Another important factor in the <strong>.com <\/strong>vs<strong> .net <\/strong>debate is mobile optimization. The number of global smartphone users has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/330695\/number-of-smartphone-users-worldwide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">surpassed three billion<\/a>. With so many devices out there, mobile optimization is a huge topic for all websites.<\/p><p>However, it&#8217;s particularly important for business websites. In 2019, mobile devices accounted for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salecycle.com\/blog\/stats-en-us\/2019-ecommerce-year-in-review-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">65 percent of all e-commerce traffic<\/a>, and 53 percent of online sales. If your site isn&#8217;t optimized for mobile, you could be losing out on sales.\u00a0<\/p><p>Typing out a <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/blog\/url\/\"   title=\"URL\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"7071\">URL<\/a> on the small keyboard of a smartphone or tablet can be tricky. However, most mobile devices have a dedicated <strong>.com <\/strong>button. This means that when it comes to <strong>.com<\/strong> vs <strong>.net<\/strong><em>, <\/em>the <strong>.com <\/strong>extension is more mobile-friendly<em>. <\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f574e49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"f574e49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"when-to-choose\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-212977d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"212977d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Should You Choose a .Net Extension?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd445f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd445f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When shopping for a domain, <strong>.com<\/strong> is almost always the better choice. However, there are some scenarios when you may want to opt for <strong>.net<\/strong> instead.<\/p><p>The <strong>.net <\/strong>domain extension is strongly associated with network service providers. If this describes your business, you may want to consider it. This enables you to communicate your website\u2019s purpose and industry through its URL.<\/p><p>Since URLs are commonly displayed in search results, this can also be a way to connect with your target audience and encourage them to visit your site. However, if you operate outside of those industries, a <strong>.net<\/strong> domain extension could confuse your potential customers.<\/p><p>There\u2019s one other time that <strong>.net<\/strong> comes in handy. Since it\u2019s one of the most popular extensions, you may struggle to find a <strong>.com<\/strong> domain that you like. In that scenario, <strong>.net<\/strong> may be a viable alternative. In other words, if someone has already claimed \u201cmywebsite.com\u201d, you may be able to secure \u201cmywebsite.net\u201d instead.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a096cb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"a096cb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"faq\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3255df1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3255df1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">.Com vs .Net: Frequently Asked Questions\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d696e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d696e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Do you still have questions about whether to choose <strong>.com<\/strong> vs <strong>.net<\/strong> when <a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/blog\/create-website-with-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">building your website<\/a>? Here\u2019s a breakdown of the most frequently asked questions about these two popular domain extensions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8020b34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8020b34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is There a Preferred Extension for Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93ad0cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93ad0cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Domain extensions typically don\u2019t impact Search Engine Optimization (SEO). The only time an extension generally affects SEO is when you&#8217;re trying to rank in local search results.<\/p><p>When it comes to local searches, the major search engines tend to favor geographically-specific domain extensions, such as <strong>.fr<\/strong> or <strong>.uk<\/strong><em>.<\/em> Depending on your website and target audience, your choice of extension may impact your Click-Through Rates (CTR), which can have an indirect impact on your <a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/blog\/best-wordpress-seo-plugins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Engine Optimization (SEO)<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdf3820 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cdf3820\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Can You Check To See if a Domain Is Available?\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-580f4ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"580f4ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can check to see whether a domain name is available by entering the desired URL into a service such as <a href=\"http:\/\/name.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Name.com<\/a>. This tool will inform you whether the domain is available to be registered or not.<\/p><p>You can also search for a domain using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.name.com\/whois-lookup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WhoIs Lookup<\/a> service. In addition, any domain registrar or web host that offers domains will provide its own search tool for this purpose.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba0e48f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba0e48f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Do You Register a Domain Name?\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-802b0f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"802b0f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are many ways to register your domain name. You can sign up for one alongside your web hosting plan, through a site builder, or with a domain name registrar.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eea970 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1eea970\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Much Does a Domain Extension Cost?\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aa5b32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4aa5b32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pricing can vary depending on the extension you choose, the contract length, and where you\u2019re registering your domain. Most <strong>.com<\/strong> domains are available for between $10 and $15 per year. In addition, some <a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/blog\/shared-vs-managed-wordpress-hosting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">web hosting<\/a> and site builder plans include a free domain name.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aded4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"7aded4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"how-to-choose\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b84e9c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b84e9c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How To Choose the Right Domain Extension (5 Tips)\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5371614 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5371614\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Now that we\u2019ve covered what domain extensions are, it\u2019s time to find the perfect extension for your particular website. Here are five tips for doing that.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6185d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"f6185d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"tip-one\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-439334d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"439334d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Consider Purchasing Multiple Extensions\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6442ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6442ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When choosing your domain, it\u2019s important to note that you don\u2019t necessarily have to limit yourself to a single extension. Instead of <strong>.com<\/strong> vs <strong>.net<\/strong>, you could opt for<strong>.com\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>.net<\/strong><em>.<\/em><\/p><p>It\u2019s not uncommon for companies to purchase multiple extensions for the same domain name, such as Amazon.com andAmazon.co.uk. By purchasing local extensions, you can create multiple versions of your site that target customers in different geographic locations:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6784afb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6784afb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/checking-available-domains-r4q78c4t52falqfwj096ynl5bp1it8f31bin3od976.png\" title=\"checking-available-domains\" alt=\"checking-available-domains\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef001e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef001e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As your business grows, it\u2019s possible that third parties may attempt to capitalize on your name. One popular scam is to purchase alternate domain extensions for your web address. This can fool your customers into believing they\u2019re on your website, and not a competitor\u2019s. If you plan ahead and purchase these alternate extensions yourself, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/blog\/personal-branding-through-online-communities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">protect your brand<\/a>.<\/p><p>You may even want to purchase multiple domain extensions, and then redirect visitors to the same address. This can boost your traffic, and ensure that you don\u2019t lose out on sales because a potential customer wrongly believes your site is located at <strong>.com<\/strong> rather than <strong>.net<\/strong><em>. <\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad00e19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"ad00e19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"tip-two\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8ae95c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8ae95c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Choose an Extension That Reflects Your Website\u2019s Purpose\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef3b61c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef3b61c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Different domain extensions have various connotations. When choosing an extension, it\u2019s a smart idea to consider the type of website you\u2019re creating. For example, if you\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/blog\/woocommerce-hosting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">building an e-commerce site<\/a>, then a commercial extension such as <strong>.com<\/strong> is an obvious choice:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-309c83c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"309c83c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/woocommerce-ecommerce-store-r4q76fila5td277knolfemwhykfq7buofvw72h6zte.png\" title=\"woocommerce-ecommerce-store\" alt=\"woocommerce-ecommerce-store\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6ce690 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6ce690\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By contrast, <strong>.me<\/strong> is a popular option when <a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/resources\/how-to\/make-personal-website\/\">making a personal website<\/a>. Other domain extensions, such as <strong>.info<\/strong>, are widely used by information-focused websites.<\/p><p>If you\u2019re unsure which domain extension is the best fit for your website, it may help to perform some competitor research. We recommend identifying at least five websites that represent the kind of content you plan to create. For the best results, these sites should also target your intended audience.\u00a0<\/p><p>Then you can compare the domain extensions used by those competitor websites. If there\u2019s a clear preference for a particular extension, you may want to consider using it as well. This can be a quick and efficient way to choose between similar options and put an end to the <strong>.com<\/strong> vs <strong>.net<\/strong> debate for your particular website.\u00a0<\/p><p>It\u2019s also a good idea to consider whether an extension\u2019s connotations might work against your planned website. For example, <strong>.org<\/strong> is intended for organizations in general but is strongly associated with <a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/blog\/nonprofit-organizations-templates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">non-profits<\/a> and charities.<\/p><p>If you use the <strong>.org<\/strong> domain extension for a commercial website, it could cause confusion. Some visitors may even assume that you\u2019re deliberately trying to mislead them into believing your for-profit business is a charitable organization.<\/p><p>This could damage your reputation and alienate your target audience. In other words, it\u2019s important to choose an extension that fits your site\u2019s purpose.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e78ccb elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"0e78ccb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"tip-three\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ca51ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ca51ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Boost Your Local SEO With a Geo-Specific Extension\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de0df6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de0df6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many websites target a specific geographic region. For example, Google.fr, Google.co.uk, and Google.de all target different countries. When you\u2019re focused on a target audience in a specific part of the world, you may want to consider using a local domain extension:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4522093 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4522093\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/geo-specific-amazon-r4q6yuxe87g7ja7ivermbjototra73siqepdw8f5xu.png\" title=\"geo-specific-amazon\" alt=\"geo-specific-amazon\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f819894 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f819894\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By using a geo-specific domain extension, you can immediately communicate the location where your website is based. This can be beneficial if your site is optimized for customers in a particular area. For example, you might translate your e-commerce content <a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/blog\/multilingual-website-translatepress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">into multiple languages<\/a>, and then publish different versions of your online store for each demographic.<\/p><p>Alternatively, you may opt for a geo-specific domain extension if you\u2019re trying to capitalize on your connection to the local area. For example, you might use locally-grown ingredients in all your products, or operate in an industry that has strong geographic ties, such as a museum, gallery, or other local tourist attraction. By choosing a geo-specific domain, you can emphasize this connection, even if you\u2019re promoting your products and services to an international audience.<\/p><p>Incorporating a local extension into your web address can also be beneficial for local SEO. In particular, a geo-specific domain extension can help your site rank higher in countries where people are more inclined to opt for a local link, as compared to an international URL.\u00a0<\/p><p>However, it\u2019s worth noting that restrictions mean some local domain extensions may not be accessible in every country. If you\u2019re targeting an international audience, it often makes sense to opt for a domain extension that isn\u2019t tied to a specific location, such as <strong>.com<\/strong> or <strong>net<\/strong><em>. <\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e644cef elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"e644cef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"tip-four\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf5e7ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf5e7ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Stand Out From the Crowd With New and Unusual Extensions<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ff525e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ff525e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you consider domain extensions, the original options such as <strong>.com<\/strong>, <strong>.org<\/strong>, and <strong>.edu<\/strong> may immediately spring to mind. However, there are hundreds of extensions to choose from. Opting for one of the newer, more unusual ones can help your website stand out from the crowd.<\/p><p>Many of these newer extensions target a specific industry, company, or audience. By opting for these, you can create a URL that communicates key information about your website. For example, if you&#8217;re building a tech-focused website, you might choose an extension that reflects your chosen industry. Possible options include <strong>.software<\/strong>, <strong>.<a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/pages\/seo\/cloud-based-web-hosting\/\"   title=\"cloud\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"2709\">cloud<\/a><\/strong>, <strong>.dev<\/strong>, or even <strong>.tech<\/strong>:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47d6c47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"47d6c47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/elementor-tech-template-r4q70lwky3uf55o1nnzmglsphn4vitqjb2ex1rtscy.png\" title=\"elementor-tech-template\" alt=\"elementor-tech-template\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52a49d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52a49d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Alternatively, you can choose an extension that reflects your target audience. If you\u2019re building a blog that targets foodies, you might opt for a food-themed extension such as <strong>.cooking<\/strong>, <strong>.diet<\/strong>, <strong>.menu<\/strong>, or <strong>.kitchen<\/strong>:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91989c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"91989c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/elementor-food-template-r4q78uxkxr511xolh8dqciud7egv36hprwkcp7ldqq.png\" title=\"elementor-food-template\" alt=\"elementor-food-template\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-617406f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"617406f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is a misconception that opting for a more established domain extension will automatically boost your search engine rankings. However, Google\u2019s Matt Cutt has confirmed that the search engine ranks the most relevant results regardless of the domain extension. This means you won\u2019t necessarily be penalized for choosing a more niche extension.\u00a0<\/p><p>However, there are still pros and cons to this approach. Unusual domain extensions can help you create a more memorable URL. On the other hand, opting for an unfamiliar domain extension may make your URL more difficult to recall, depending on factors such as your target audience and the rest of your domain name.\u00a0<\/p><p>You should also consider that more widely-used extensions such as <strong>.com<\/strong> often inspire a sense of trust. By opting for a familiar extension, you may make your site seem more legitimate as compared to a newer, unfamiliar domain extension.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07edeec elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"07edeec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"tip-five\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4332a8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4332a8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Consider the Rest of Your Web Address\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3089d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3089d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The domain extension is just one part of your full web address. For the best results, it\u2019s important that your extension and domain name work together to form a cohesive identity for your website.\u00a0<\/p><p>Ideally, either your domain name or your domain extension should have a unique element. This helps make your URL more memorable. You can include some keywords, but it\u2019s a good idea to keep these to a minimum. Long strings of keywords can make your URL feel generic, and therefore difficult to remember.\u00a0<\/p><p>In other words, it can help to balance your domain name and your domain extension. For example, you can offset a generic domain name with a more unusual domain extension, or vice versa.<\/p><p>You should also keep your overall web address succinct since longer URLs are more difficult to recall. It may help to try saying your entire web address out loud. If you stumble over the words or have trouble getting it all out in one breath, this suggests that your address is too long. One possible solution is to opt for a shorter, simpler domain extension.\u00a0<\/p><p>Sometimes, you can come up with creative and interesting effects by playing your domain name against your domain extension. For example, Google\u2019s Alphabet holding company uses its extension and name to humorous effect in its web address: https:\/\/abc.xyz.\u00a0<\/p><p>Similarly, you can sometimes use the combination of domain name and extension to communicate key information about your website. For example, the address https:\/\/whisky.auction\/ plainly states what that website is all about.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a26205 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"9a26205\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"what-to-know\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e329b6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e329b6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What You Should Know About Migrating To a New Domain\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2298160 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2298160\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You don&#8217;t always get things right the first time around! If you&#8217;re unhappy with your site&#8217;s domain extension, the advice above should help you find a domain extension you are happy with.<\/p><p>Once you&#8217;ve chosen your new address, there are several ways to <a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/blog\/site-migration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">migrate your WordPress website<\/a> to the new location. For example, Elementor provides a built-in tool that can make it easy to update your site\u2019s URLs.<\/p><p>After migrating to a new domain, navigate to <strong>Elementor &gt; Tools &gt; Replace URL<\/strong>:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7c32eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d7c32eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/elementor-replace-url--r4q6xf89sbhfsqam9af50eqh0mu3fr3a7atoi0jt8k.png\" title=\"elementor-replace-url\" alt=\"elementor-replace-url\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcd0ff0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fcd0ff0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can then enter your old domain and your new domain. Click on <strong>Replace URL<\/strong>, and Elementor will do all the hard work for you.<\/p><p>At this point, your site should be working. However, to make absolutely sure that every part of your site is functioning correctly, we recommend regenerating its <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/blog\/what-is-css\/\"   title=\"CSS\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"4425\">CSS<\/a> files. In your WordPress dashboard, navigate to <strong>Elementor &gt; Tools &gt; General<\/strong>:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64c107a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"64c107a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/elementor-regenerate-files-r4q6y4lwwug6i79r53e2dqbx21d07kw1asfsghi6s2.png\" title=\"elementor-regenerate-files\" alt=\"elementor-regenerate-files\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f982d73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f982d73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can then click on <strong>Regenerate Files<\/strong>. After doing this, your site should be available at the new domain \u2013\u00a0and your new domain extension.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89e193d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"89e193d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">.com vs .net: Finding the Perfect Domain Extension for Your Website\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-717f740 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"717f740\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When it comes to choosing their website\u2019s address, many people focus almost exclusively on the domain name. 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