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## Registering a Domain Name

Which TLD should I choose?

TLD, or Top-Level Domain, is the part of the domain name on the right of the dot ("."). The most common TLDs are .com, .net, .org. 
 
There are the various types: 

gTLD - generic top level domain

- .com
- .org - typically for organizations
- .net
- .edu - restricted for post-secondary educational establishments
- .mil - restricted for US military
- .gov - restricted for US governments and agencies
- .int - restricted for international organizations established by treaty

uTLD - unsponsored top level domains

- .info - for informational sites
- .name - for families and individuals
- .biz - for businesses
- .mobi - reserved for websites catering to mobile devices
- .travel - reserved for travel agents, airlines, tourism bureaus and hoteliers

ccTLD - country code top level domains

- .ca - for Canada
- .uk - for the UK
- .fr - for France
- Almost every country has a country domain

When choosing your domain extension, decide if you are targeting a local country or if you are planning to go international. ccTLDs are an excellent choice if you need to market your business to a certain geographic region.