.net domain extension

Sponsored by VeriSign Global Registry Services · ASCII .net

Registered domains Updated 10 Jun 2026 · Source: Verisign DNIB Q1 2026

12,500,000

Domains

Worldwide rank

2.94%

Of TLD census

425M

Census universe

.net holds 12,500,000 registered domain names. That makes it the 5th largest TLD by domain count and 2.94% of the global TLD census of 424,986,374 domains we track. By any reasonable measure that is a top-tier TLD.

Either side of .net on the league table: .de sits one place above with 17,200,000 domains, and .uk sits one place below with 10,700,000.

Counts are the most recent public figure available from the registry or from ntldstats.com, refreshed weekly. Citation policy.

About .net

.net is a generic top-level domain originally intended for network service providers and organizations. It is operated by VeriSign Global Registry Services, based in Reston, Virginia. There are no specific eligibility restrictions for registering a .net domain; anyone can register through an ICANN accredited registrar. The domain was one of the first seven gTLDs created in 1985, making it one of the oldest on the internet. Over time, it has become one of the most widely used TLDs globally, alongside .com and .org.

Technical record Source: IANA

ASCII TLD: .net
Display TLD: .net
Type: GENERIC
Sponsor: VeriSign Global Registry Services

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