Once you have thought up a name for your domain you must decide on what should go after the "dot" in your domain name. This part of the domain name is named "Top-Level domain" (TLD). Knowing the difference between each TLDs is important when choosing your own domain name.

Take a look at the descriptions of the most used top-level domains:

.com - This is the most popular top-level domain. It is used mainly for commercial organizations. But it represents the highest standing for any domain name. Anyone can register a '.com', but it is more difficult to think up a unique domain name that hasn't already been registered.

.net - This is the second most popular top-level domain. It generally describes the entity owning the domain name as a network and is used mainly by organizations that provide network connection services. But anyone can register a '.net'.

.org - In general, non-profit organizations tend to use this extension. But anyone can register a '.org'.

.gov - Generally used for government agencies.

.mil - Mainly used by military organizations.

.info - This is a new top-level domain and is freely available to anyone with a business, government or non-commercial site. I recommend you to register your own '.info' (instead of '.com'), because it is easy to think up a nice unique domain name that hasn't been registered!

.name - This is a new top-level domain and is intended to allow individuals to register their names (i.e. YourFirstname.YourLastname.name) as a personal domain name on the Internet. It is pleasant to have YourFirstname@YourLastname.name email address.

.biz - This is a new top-level domain for businesses; '.biz' is intended to be an alternative to the '.com'.