news Beyond .Com: Are Alternative Extensions Worth The Risk For Your Brand? By Darpan Munjal

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Rubik’s Cubes, Beanie Babies, and glam rock might not have survived the test of time. However, one thing from 1985 has: the .com domain extension. The most recognizable extension around, .com, was one of the first six launched back in the ’80s – alongside .org, .edu, .gov, .mil, and .net – quickly becoming the most trusted and recognized extension for businesses of almost all kinds.

Despite a glut of new extensions jostling for position, .com remains the most credible TLD (top-level domain). AtomRadar research shows that 70% of consumers place implicit trust in .com domain websites — and that trust is crucial in converting visitors into customers.

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