Table 27.1 lists some of the most common TLDs.
TABLE 27.1 Common Top-Level Domains
Domain Description
.com The TLD of .com represents the word ???commercial.??™ It is the most widely used
and accepted domain name in use today??”worldwide.
.net The TLD of .net represents the word ???network.??? It is most commonly used by
Internet Service Providers (ISPs), hosting companies, or other businesses that
are directly involved in the infrastructure of the Internet.
.org The TLD of .org represents the word ???organization.??? It is used mostly by not-forprofit
groups.
.edu The TLD of .edu represents the word ???education.??? It is used mostly for colleges,
schools, and educational facilities worldwide.
.mil The TLD of .mil represents the word ???military.??? It is mostly used to denote military
branches, such as the Navy and the Marine Corps.
.biz The TLD of .biz represents the word ???business.??? It is used mostly to show a
small-business website, although most times, .com is preferred only because it??™s
more commonly known to the general public.
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