.net

The domain name net is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) used in the Domain Name System of the Internet. The name is derived from the word network, indicating it was originally intended for organizations involved in networking technologies, such as Internet service providers and other infrastructure companies. However, there are no official restrictions and the domain is now a general-purpose namespace.

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".net" is a web address ending (called a domain extension) that was originally created for companies involved in internet and networking infrastructure, like Internet service providers. Today, anyone can use a ".net" address for their website, making it a general-purpose option alongside more common endings like ".com."

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Key facts

Top level domain.name: .net
Top level domain.image: DotNet logo.svg
Top level domain.type: Generic top-level domain
Top level domain.status: Active
Top level domain.registry: Verisign
Top level domain.sponsor: None
Top level domain.intendeduse: Network infrastructure
Top level domain.actualuse: Internet service providers; miscellaneous sites; used sometimes when desired name is not available in .com
Top level domain.restrictions: None
Top level domain.structure: Registrations at second level permitted
Top level domain.document: ICANN registry agreement
Top level domain.disputepolicy: UDRP
Top level domain.dnssec: Yes
Top level domain.registereddomains: 12.5 Mio
Top level domain.dateregistereddomains: Q4 2025

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Wikidata facts

Official website: www.verisigninc.com/fr

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inception: 1985-00-00
Commons category: .net
dummy value: example.net

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History
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==History== is one of the original top-level domains (the other six being , , , , , and ) created in January 1985, despite not being mentioned in RFC 920.