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'''.com''' is one of the first generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]) of the Internet Domain Name System ([[DNS]]). Verisign | '''.com''' is one of the first generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]) of the Internet Domain Name System ([[DNS]]). Verisign is the registry operator of the .com gTLD since 2006.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/agreements/verisign/registry-agmt-com-22sep10.htm www.icann.org]</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In 1985, the working group | In 1985, the working group led by [[Jon Postel]] implemented the first set of top level domain in the Domain Name System which include .com (commercial), [[.gov]] (government), [[.edu ]](education), [[.mil]] (military) and [[.org]] (organization).<ref>[http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc920#page-2 RFC 920]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Industry: | TLD |
| Founded: | 1985 |
| Headquarters: | 21355 Ridgetop Circle Dulles, VA 20166 |
| Country: | USA |
| Website: | www.verisigninc.com |
| Key People | |
| Mark McLaughlin, President & CEO | |
.com is one of the first generic top level domain name (gTLD) of the Internet Domain Name System (DNS). Verisign is the registry operator of the .com gTLD since 2006.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
In 1985, the working group led by Jon Postel implemented the first set of top level domain in the Domain Name System which include .com (commercial), .gov (government), .edu (education), .mil (military) and .org (organization).[2]