.com vs .net

The two original general-purpose TLDs that have defined the internet since 1985. While .com dominates with 160M+ registrations and is the default choice for most businesses, .net remains a strong runner-up particularly favored by networking and technology companies.

Choose .com if you want maximum brand recognition and consumer trust. Choose .net if your preferred .com is taken or you are in the networking/infrastructure space.

Feature .com .net
Full Name Commercial Network
Type Generic Generic
Registry VeriSign, Inc. VeriSign, Inc.
Registered Domains 160000000 13200000
Year Introduced 1985 1985
DNSSEC
.com
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.net
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