Top Level Domains

Most of us internet surfers understand .com, .org, .gov, etc. But did you know that every country and some geographic areas have their own internet suffix? It’s called a top level domain. And so, as you surf around, you may come across Jen’s excellent blog suffixed with .nu (for the remote Pacific Island nation of Niue), or the very useful utility site at blo.gs (.gs stands for the South Georgia and Sandwich Islands). Check out all of the top level domain abbreviations here. Memorize them all today!