.net
Classical Era (–2010)A long-standing alternative to .com, traditionally associated with network infrastructure.
Observer's Note
Once a peer to .com, now a quiet veteran holding its ground. Still deeply rooted in the gaming industry.
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Observed Specimens
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Creative portfolio platform.
Kept .net even under Adobe. The "network" meaning works — it's a network of creatives.
Blizzard's gaming platform.
Online since 1996. Battle + .net perfectly conveys online multiplayer combat.
Presentation sharing platform.
.net's "network" feel suits a knowledge-sharing platform. A legacy domain carried through the LinkedIn era.
Internet connection speed testing service.
speed + test + .net. A rare case where the TLD perfectly matches the purpose — measuring the net.
Open source software hosting. A veteran predating GitHub.
A symbolic early-2000s choice of .net as an OSS "network." A relic of pre-GitHub era.
Illustration and manga sharing platform. Born in Japan, used by creators worldwide.
A cross-border creator network. .net naturally expresses "a place of connection."
Travel booking site. Comprehensive platform for accommodations, tours, and sightseeing.
"Jalan" means "road" in Malay + .net. "A network of journeys" emerges naturally.
Streaming giant's technical blog and OSS project hub.
Main site is netflix.com, but tech content lives on .net. The "network" meaning of .net gains new relevance in tech infrastructure.
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Prevalence
⚠ Caution
Risk of confusion with .com. Can cause misdirected emails.