.net

See also: Appendix:Variations of "net"

Translingual

Etymology

Clipping of English network.

Pronunciation

Pronounced in English as "dot-net".

Noun

.net

  1. (Internet) An Internet top-level domain.

Usage notes

This domain was initially intended for use by network oriented entities such as Internet service providers. Currently, there are no formal restrictions on who can register a .net domain name.