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Domain FAQ
What
are the different kinds of domains and how are they used?
.com — ("commercial")
The most common extension for domain names. Usually used for companies
or for-profit organizations.
.net — Often used for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) or any
organization where a number of people can exchange information.
.org — Usually used for non-profit organizations or groups.
.biz — ("business") Reserved for use by businesses.
.info — Used for both businesses and individuals. Usage is unrestricted,
but .info usually means that the Web site is mostly informative.
.ws — (Web site) An all-around, universally available domain.
.us — Country-code top-level domain available for registrants in
the United States. Requires documentation as proof of eligibility.
What are the rules for registration of .biz, .com, .info, .net, .org,
and .ws names?
The .com, .info, .net, .org, and .ws domains are available
worldwide and unrestricted. Traditionally, however, names in .net
have been used by organizations involved in Internet infrastructure
activities — typically ISPs (Internet Service Providers) — while
.org is frequently used by noncommercial organizations. .biz is available
to businesses only. Use of .info implies that the site content is
of a primarily informative nature.
How do I qualify for a .us domain?
To qualify for a .us domain name
you must meet one of the following Nexus Requirements. The U.S. Nexus
Requirement is intended to ensure that only those individuals or
organizations that have a substantive connection to the United States
are permitted to register for .us domain names.
To be in compliance with the U.S. Nexus Requirement, all registrants
for the .us domain must be either:
- A natural person (i) who is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States of America or any of its possessions or territories, or (ii) whose primary place of domicile is in the United States of America or any of its possessions, or
- An entity or organization that is (i) incorporated within one of the fifty (50) U.S. states, the District of Columbia, or any of the United States possessions or territories or (ii) organized or otherwise constituted under the laws of a state of the United States of America, the District of Columbia or any of its possessions or territories, or
- An entity or organization (including a federal, state, or local government of the United States, or a political subdivision thereof) that has a bona fide presence in the United States.
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