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What are domain name extensions?
Domain name extensions are an important part of any website address.
They can represent either an international location, for example .co.uk, or a type of
website: .com (company)
.org (organisation) .net (Internet)
.info (information) Domain name extensions are controlled by regulatory
bodies. However, the actual registration of domain
names is processed by domain registrars, like 123-reg.
It can be a good idea to choose an extension that reflects what your website does.
This really helps people get a clear idea about what your site offers.
Alternatively, you may wish to pick an extension which represents your international location.
Doing this will give your domain name a sense of identity within the global community.
Top tip .com is the most popular and widely recognised
extension. As a result, there's a real shortage of original
.com domain names left. So it pays to consider alternative extensions,
like .net and .org. Doing so will give you a far greater chance
of registering the domain name you want.
In the next tutorial we'll look more closely at the 'name' part of domain names.