.com vs .fr
French businesses face a common choice between .fr for local trust and .com for international ambition. Studies show French consumers trust .fr websites more for local transactions, while .com is preferred for companies with global aspirations.
Choose .com for international French brands and global expansion. Choose .fr for businesses primarily serving the French market where local trust is paramount.
| Feature | .com | .fr |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Commercial | France |
| Type | Generic | Country Code |
| Registry | VeriSign, Inc. | AFNIC (Association Française pour le Nommage Internet en Coopération) |
| Registered Domains | 160,000,000 | 4,000,000 |
| Year Introduced | 1985 | 1986 |
| DNSSEC | ✓ | ✓ |