The domain name extension .net from 1985 is one of the original generic top-level domains (gTLD). The first .net domain address was (www)norddu.net which was a joint educational collaboration of researchers from 5 Nordic countries, including Denmark and Sweden.
The name is originally derived from the word network, and it was intended as a domain extension intended for communities and organizations involved in networking technologies.
The domain is today used by companies all over the world as a general domain extension and it is often treated as an alternative to .com. The total registered domain names with a .net extension were more than 13.4 million in 2020.
Before you choose to use a .net domain extension it’s a good idea to consider what the purpose of your website is. If your brand name is commonly used, then it is very likely that, for example, the .com extension for your desired company name is recorded. If so, .net would be a great alternative for you.
