Domain Name Extensions - Comprehensive List

Comprehensive list of domain name extensions on the Internet. The extensions are divided into general and country-based domain names. If you wish to register domain names you can do so with domain registrar like Name.com or similar. Just Google for "domain name registration" or you might find good reviews at NamePros.com which is a popular forum for domain name related. Below are the list of domain name extensions available on the web:

General:

.com = This is the widely used and most popular extension. Generic single or two words domain for this extension is nearly extinct, like popular.com, goodmorning.com or others. Domains with generic dot com is highly priced in domain name marketplaces.

.net = Second most valuable extension on the Internet. Generic one or two words also hard to find nowadays and most of them are high priced. These domain names are like online real estates.

.0rg = This extension is abbreviation for organization usually used for non-profit societies, NGOs or organizations. It is third most valuable domain name extension.

.info = Stands for information. It is usually priced low for new registration. However it is not effecting any Search Engine Optimization effort or ranking in search engine as optimized contents are more valuable to search engine robots. Generic one word or two domain name words for this extension is very rare.

.biz = Suitable for business related. This extension has bad reputation as it is often used for scam sites.

.mobi = Extension for web sites created for mobile internet tools such as smartphones and PDA.

.me = This cute extension is good for personal and family related web sites, resumes, blogs and photo collection.

.name = For name of individual, company, pet, screen name, manga characters, celebrities etc.

.tv = A cool extension stand for television. Used for media sharing related sites for videos, mp3s, downloads, streaming medias etc

.coop = Extension for coorperatives.

.museum = Obviously for museums.

.ws = Abbreviation for website. If you are lucky you might find generic name for this extension.

.aero = Strictly for organizations, individuals or companies in aviation industry.

.jobs = To advertise jobs available in any companies.

.tel = Stands for telecommunication, it is used mainly for for individuals, organizations or companies involve in telecommunacation industry.

.gov = Websites of government departments and organization.

.edu = Stands for education. It is widely used by universities, colleges and other educational institutions.

.travel = Matched extension for persons or companies in travelling industry although this extension is not popular.

List of country based domain name extensions:

.ag = Antigua and Barbuda. In Germany, domain names with this extension only can be registered by Aktiengesellschaft - Corporation with stockholders like Mercedes.ag or BMW.ag.

.co.uk = United Kingdom. It is highly priced extensions and many one word names already registered.

.me.uk, .org.uk = Another United Kingdom domain name extensions.

.us = United States of America. Many one or two words domain name still available for this extension.

.de = Germany. This is one of most developed countries in the world and this extension is hot in domain name marketplace.

.cc = Cocos (Keeling) Islands in Australia territory. Cool extension that can be registered by anyone.

.sc = Seychelles. Registrations are open to individuals, organizations or sompanies that are outside Seychelles too.

.bz = Belize. Top level contry domain name extension that is not restricted to Belize citizen only.

.my = Malaysia. Top level domain for Malaysian.

.com.my = Another Malaysia domain extension.

.com.sg = Singapore.

.la = Laos or Lao's People Democratic Republic. Sound like Los Angeles. A cool extension which is open to be registered by anyone or any organization in the world.

.md = Moldova. Sometimes referred to medical.

.cn, .com.cn, .net.cn, .org.cn = China. Now (December 2008) .cn is on sale for only 0.25 cent at Name.com and most of generic names are registered due to low domain name priced. High potential for in the future as China is world's largest market.

.in = India. Non-restricted registration which is also has high potential.

.cat = Catalan

.eu = Only can be registered bu individuals or companies that reside within European Union. Countries of European Union are Greece, France, Germany, Austria, Denmark, Belgium, Luxembourg, Finland, Sweden, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, Ireland, The Netherlands and Italy.

.ca = Canada. Registration only for Canadians or anyone affiliation with Canada.

.at = Austria

.be = Belgium

.ch = Swisszerland

.dk = Denmark

.fr = France. Only for businesses with physical address in France.

.nl = The Netherland. Restricted for Dutch only.

.vc = St. Vincent and Grenadines.

.hn = Honduras.

.nu = Niue Island State.

.it = Italy

.asia = Asia

.id = Indonesia

.ar = Argentina

.ac = Ascension Island

.tw = Taiwan

.ae = United Arab Emirates

.bd = Bangladesh

.br = Brazil

.cl = Chile

.es = Spain

.fi = Finland

.gr = Greece

.hk = Hong Kong

.hu = Hungary

.io = British Indian Ocean Territory

.ir = Iran

.is = Iceland

.jp = Japan

.kr = Korea

.li = Liechtenstein

.lt = Lithuania

.lv = Latvia

.no = Norway

.pe = Peru

.pl = Poland

.pt = Portugal

.se = Sweden

.sh = Saint Helena

.su = Soviet Union

.tm = Turkmenistan. Always referred to "trademark".

.tr = Turkey

.vn = Vietnam

There you go a massive list of domain name extensions available in the world. If you have any other suggestion that I might forget to include in the list, feel free to suggest by commenting.

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Affiliate Window

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