Domain names: .com

The domain name .com is a generic top-level domain name used for websites. Its name is derived from commercial, indicating its intended purpose for networks of general commercial character.

It is used for virtually any commercial or non-commercial website and you should register this name for your organisation if possible as people will, by default, assume your domain name is yourname.com

Who is it for: primarily commercial organisations, but any organisation may use it

Cost: $30 per 12 months

Restrictions: none

What it communicates to viewers: ‘foobar.com’ tells viewers ‘my organisation’s name is Foobar and it is a business’