The internet has gotten very diverse, and with that there are a bunch of types of domain extensions that, whether you are new or have some experience, are worth going over and refreshing. So, here is a list of some of the more popular ones.

Some popular types of domain extensions

  • .COM - obviously the most popular, stands for "communication" or "commercial" sites. These are very highly valued extensions because of their brandability and quick association to memory.
  • .ORG - Organization sites. These usually denote non-profits and are a good way to give your site some "credibility".
  • .NET - Networking sites, although this extension is also pretty brandable depending on your domain name.
  • .INFO - information sites. These types of domain extensions are getting more popular as the need for resource sites rises.
  • .MOBI - gaining huge popularity because of the billions that use cell phones, these sites are a rising interest in many investor's eyes today.
  • .US/etc. - these country coded domain extensions are starting to be valuable as well, especially if they are from China or you have a domain that you can very wittingly use to brand it with (i.e. del.icio.us).