Mainstream Domain Names

Mainstream domain names are the frequently used domain names which are much sought after in the domain market. The extensions .com, .net, .org, .biz, info, .edu, .int, .mil, .eu, .gov and .name are the important mainstream domain names available today.

The .com, .net and .org are becoming increasingly popular and they are even used as second level domains along with other generic country code extensions. Among the mainstream domains, the most prominent on the web is the .com extension. The .com extension is used by commercial entities. Next to .com, the .net extensions, used by the Internet service providers, and the .org extension, used by the non-profit organizations, also have a substantial number of users on the web.

Some of the country level top level domains are also popular as mainstream domain names. They include .co.uk of the United States, .dk of Denmark, .co.za of South Africa, .co.nz and .net.nz of New Zealand and .ph and .com.ph of the Philippines. As these countries follow unrestricted domain registration policies, anyone from anywhere can register these domain names.

In addition, .gov, .mil and .edu which are popular domain names specific to the United States of America, are also popular mainstream domain names. Each of these domains has its own registrar.

The registration process of mainstream domain names is simple. However, with the increased use of these domains, it has become difficult to get a suitable domain name for a website under a mainstream domain name extension. The following are the important points to remember while choosing a domain name containing a mainstream domain extension.

• Confirm that the domain name chosen is not the trademark of someone else.
• The domain name must be easily recognizable and should resemble one's business or service
• Choose a domain that is easy to spell and remember
• Use simple and descriptive keyword-rich domain name

There are many authorized registries of ICANN and affiliated companies to register mainstream domain names. Since the huge workload associated with Internet governance is divided among many agencies, smooth functioning of the various mainstream domain names registration services is guaranteed.