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.net
The second most established gTLD — generally worth a fraction of the equivalent .com.
By DomainGlossary EditorialLast updated Mar 27, 2026
.net (network) is the second most established gTLD after .com, originally intended for network infrastructure organizations. While .net has far fewer domains than .com (around 13 million), it carries more credibility than most new gTLDs. In domain investing, .net is generally worth 5–20% of an equivalent .com name. Tech companies and internet infrastructure businesses commonly use .net.