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In 1985,tThe .net TLD was added to original domain names (.com, .edu, .gov, .mil. .org) by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority ([[IANA]]) which was lead by [[Jon Postel]] during that time. The .net TLD was originally intended for the use of network providers only however, it is no longer restricted and anyone can register a .net domain name.

In 1985,tThe .net TLD was added to original domain names (.com, .edu, .gov, .mil. .org) by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority ([[IANA]]) which was lead by [[Jon Postel]] during that time. The .net TLD was originally intended for the use of network providers only however, it is no longer restricted and anyone can register a .net domain name.

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) approved the application of Verisign as registry operator of the .net top-level domain name on May 25, 2001.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/agreements/verisign/net-index.htm ICANN]</ref>

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ([[ICANN]]) approved the application of Verisign as registry operator of the .net top-level domain name on May 25, 2001.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/agreements/verisign/net-index.htm ICANN]</ref>

At present, .net is the world's third largest top-level domain.

At present, .net is the world's third largest top-level domain.