Extension Top Level Domain (TLD)

Find out which top-level domain best fits your company's needs. Browse the table below to learn about the rules and restrictions associated with each TLD.

TLD	Country	Registration Period	Description
.com	Generic	1-10 Years	Unrestricted
.net	Generic	1-10 Years	Unrestricted
.org	Generic	1-10 Years	Unrestricted
.biz	Generic	1-10 Years	The .biz domain must be used for a "bona fide business or commercial use".
.info	Generic	1-10 Years	Unrestricted
.us	United States	1-10 Years	Registrant must meet one of the .US local presence requirements: A natural person (i) who is a U.S. citizen, (ii) a permanent resident of the United States of America or any of its possessions or territories, or (iii) whose primary place of domicile is in the United States of America or any of its possessions. An entity or organization that is (i) incorporated within one of the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia, or any of the U.S. possessions or territories or organized, or (ii) otherwise constituted under the laws of a state of the United States of America, the District of Columbia or any of its possessions or territories (including a federal, state, or local government of the United States, or a political subdivision thereof, and unincorporated organizations based in the United States). An entity or organization that has a bona fide presence in the United States of America or any of its possessions or territories.
.pro	Generic	1 - 10 Years	Second-level .pro registrants need to self-certify that they meet the professional eligibility requirements. You can register if you: Are a person or entity who provides professional services and You have been admitted to or licensed by a government certification body, or jurisdictional licensing entity recognized by a governmental body and That body or licensing entity requires that its members be licensed or admitted to provide services and You are in good standing Business license holders are likely to qualify. For more info, please click here.

Life Cycle Stages

The various stages in the life cycle of a domain name can be confusing and vary depending on the TLD. The following is the basic life cycle stages for .com, .net and .org domain names:

Active (1-10 years)

After purchasing a domain, it will be active for 1 to 10 years, depending on the length of the registration term purchased.

On Hold (1-45 days)

When the registrant does not renew their domain name, it will be put on hold for a period of 1-45 days before a delete command is issued. If you have a Web site for your domain name, it may no longer operate during this period. The original registrant can still renew their domain name during this period.

Redemption Grace Period (30 days)

After the hold period, the domain will be put into a redemption grace period (RGP) by the registry. During this time your Web site will no longer operate. The original registrant can renew their domain name for a redemption fee.

Pending Delete Period (5 days)

After the registry issues the delete command, the domain goes into the pending delete period, just before it's released to the general public.

Available

Once the deletion process completes, the domain name is released to the general public for registration.