The gTLD '.net' is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) used in the Domain Name System of the Internet. The name is derived from network, indicating its originally intended purpose for organizations involved in networking technologies, such as Internet service providers and other infrastructure companies. However, restrictions were never enforced and the domain is now a general purpose name space. It is still popular with network operators, and is often treated as an alternate to com.

The domain was one of the original top-level domains (TLDs) in the Internet when the Domain Name System was implemented in January 1985, the others being edu, gov, mil, net, org, and arpa. It has grown into the largest top-level domain.  net is one of the original top-level domains, having been created in January 1985. As of 2009, it is the fourth most popular top-level domain, after com, cn, and de.

VeriSign, the operator of net after acquiring Network Solutions, held an operations contract that expired on June 30, 2005. VeriSign regained the contract bid, and secured its control over the net registry for another six years.

Registrations are processed via accredited registrars and internationalized domain names are also accepted.

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