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What is the difference between sites that end in .com, .org, .net and .edu?

April 26, 2017sites

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What is the difference between sites that end in .com, .org, .net and .edu?

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The various suffixes in domain names are meant to designate the function of the domain. For example, .com addresses are used for both commercial and general sites; .org is used for non-profits; .net for companies that perform network-related work; and .edu for educational institutions. Other suffixes include .gov (government) and .mil (military), as well as designations for various countries (for example, .ru for Russia and .ca for Canada).