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{{CompanyInfo|
{{CompanyInfo|
| logo = Verisign.net.JPG
| logo = Verisign.net.JPG
| industry = TLD
| industry = TLD
| twitter = http://twitter.com/verisign/
| twitter = http://twitter.com/verisign/
| keypeople = Mark McLaughlin, President and CEO
| keypeople = Mark McLaughlin, President and CEO
}}
}}
'''.net''' is a generic top-level domain ([[gTLD]]) in the Internet Domain Name System managed and operated by [[Verisign]], a recognized leader in internet security and performance structure.<ref>[http://www.verisigninc.com/en_US/products-and-services/domain-name-services/registry-services/net-domain-names/index.xhtml VeriSign]</ref>
'''.net''' is a [[gTLD|generic top-level domain]] in the Internet [[DNS|Domain Name System]] managed and operated by [[Verisign]], a recognized leader in internet security and performance structure.<ref>[http://www.verisigninc.com/en_US/products-and-services/domain-name-services/registry-services/net-domain-names/index.xhtml VeriSign]</ref>
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, the .net TLD was added to original domain names ([[.com]], [[.edu]], [[.gov]], [[.mil]], [[.org]]) by [[IANA|Internet Assigned Numbers Authority]], 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.
[[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.<ref>[http://www.verisigninc.com/assets/domain-name-report-feb-2011.pdf The Domain Name Industry Brief]</ref>
At present, .net is the world's third largest [[TLD|top-level domain]].<ref>[http://www.verisigninc.com/assets/domain-name-report-feb-2011.pdf The Domain Name Industry Brief]</ref>
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