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NET TLD ENCYCLOPEDIA
Register .net
One of the original six TLDs, .net was created for network infrastructure providers — and remains a respected, dependable second-choice when .com is taken.
Register $24.00/yr
Transfer $24.00
Renew $24.00
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★ DOSSIER · NET ★
What is .net?
Originally for network technology providers (ISPs, DNS operators, hosting companies). Restrictions were dropped in the late 1990s — anyone may now register.
★ Mission log · Interesting facts
- Nordu.net was the first .net domain ever, registered on 1 January 1985 by NORDUnet (the Nordic university network).
- In its first decade .net was strictly for network providers — registrants had to prove they ran infrastructure.
- Verisign manages .com and .net together, querying the same global registry servers at over 400 billion lookups per day.
- .net is the second-most renewed legacy TLD, with renewal rates consistently above 70%.
- Many open-source projects deliberately choose .net to signal a non-commercial, infrastructure-oriented identity.
★ ADOPTION RECORDS ★
Who uses .net
★ Notable transmissions
- Behance.net
- Slideshare.net
- Speedtest.net
- Sourceforge.net
- Internet Archive (archive.org also uses net mirrors)
- GitHub Pages alternates
- many ISPs and CDN networks
★ Sectors of operation
- Internet infrastructure
- Hosting
- CDN/DNS providers
- Open source projects
- Networking forums
★ MISSION MODULES ★
Great products for .net
Pair your .net with any of the tools in the Rocket Domains suite — DNS, hosting, secure email, workspaces, and more.
Cloud
Planetary Cloud
Fast, secure global cloud hosting with WordPress, SSL, CDN and backups.
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Private work
Space Email
Secure mail, calendar, drive, meet and collaboration for cosmic professionals.
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Free starter
Orbit Email
Free mail included with eligible domain registration, transfer or web hosting.
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★ MISSION DURATION ★
The .net lifecycle
From registration to expiry — and the recovery windows if you miss a renewal.
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01
Registration
1 year minimum. Renewable up to 10 years for most TLDs. Lock in early for budget certainty.
$24.00 · first 1 year -
02
Active period
Your domain is fully active. Renew anytime up to expiry — no penalty, no downtime.
$24.00 · per 1 year renewal -
03
Grace period
If you miss the renewal date, your domain still works during the grace period. You can renew at the normal price — no extra fees.
30 days -
04
Redemption period
If grace expires too, you can still recover the name — but pay a redemption (restore) fee. After this window, the domain is gone.
30 days · restore fee $52.00 -
05
Release
After all recovery windows close, the name returns to the public pool and anyone can register it again.
Anyone can register
★ ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ★
Who can register .net
✓ Open to all earthlings
Open registration since 1996.
★ FREE WITH EVERY DOMAIN ★
What ships with your .net
Every domain at Rocket Domains comes bundled with the essentials for getting online — included at no extra cost.
Premium Global Planetary DNS
Anycast DNS network with DDoS protection — 100% uptime SLA.
Mailbox
Custom email address at your own domain.
Calendar
Shared calendars with scheduling and invites.
Contacts
Address book that syncs across devices.
Email Forwarding
Route mail from your domain to any existing inbox.
Domain Forwarding
Send visitors from any domain to any URL.
COMS Interactive Website
Free tier — no-code site builder ships with every domain.
DNSSEC
Cryptographic DNS signing to prevent domain hijacking.
★ FREE WITH PLANETARY CLOUD ★
Add hosting, unlock more
Add Planetary Cloud hosting and your .net picks up another layer of premium tools — included.
Premium Speed
Google Cloud-grade infrastructure with intelligent caching.
Security & SEO Tools
WAF, malware scanning, daily backups, and built-in SEO toolkit.
Free Migration
White-glove migration from any host — included with hosting.
USA Directory Listing
Free listing on usa.directory — local discovery for US visitors.
Planetary CDN
Edge caching across 100+ global locations for fastest delivery.
Automatic Daily Backups
Restorable snapshots of your full site, retained for 30 days.
Free SSL Certificate
Auto-issued and auto-renewed Let's Encrypt SSL.
Analytics & Reporting
Visitor insights, performance metrics, and uptime monitoring.
★ FREQUENT TRANSMISSIONS ★
.net FAQs
The most-asked questions from earthlings, answered.
Who can register a .net?
Anyone. Open since 1996, no restrictions on who can buy or use a .net domain.
Is .net good for tech startups?
Yes — it carries connotations of infrastructure and reliability. Many SaaS, dev tools, and tech communities pick .net deliberately, not just as a .com fallback.
How is .net different from .com?
They share the same registry (Verisign), same lifecycle, same global infrastructure. .com is the universal default; .net leans technical and network-flavored.
Lifecycle for .net?
30-day grace period after expiry, then 30-day redemption period (restorable for ~$52 at Rocket Domains), then the name drops to the public pool.
Can I get a one-word .net?
Many are still available — premium one-word names are often listed in aftermarkets. New invented or compound names are usually findable.
Ready to claim your .net?
From $24.00/yr, with free email, planetary DNS, and privacy included. No surprises, no upsells, no fuel required.