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Buy a .net domain name

The original home of networks and internet services, and the natural backup when the .com is gone.

We'll check .net and suggest close alternatives.

.net price

₹2,007 first year

Renewal, per year
₹2,010
Transfer in (adds 1 year)
₹2,010
3 years in total
₹6,027
Register for
1–10 years

Renews at almost the same price, with no first-year trick.

Prices shown without GST. All extensions

About .net domains

.net was one of the first internet extensions, created for organisations running networks. Internet service providers, hosting companies and online platforms adopted it early, and that history still gives a .net name a technical, infrastructure feel. Today anyone can register one, for any lawful purpose.

In India, .net suits broadband and cable operators, IT service firms, SaaS tools, gaming communities and developer projects. It is also the most natural alternative when your .com is taken, because people already know it and it reads as a serious, long-standing extension. A short .net is easy to read out on a support call or print on a router sticker. Search engines treat .net as a generic domain with no country attached, so it works for customers in India and overseas alike.

Good to know

  • Operated by Verisign, the same registry that runs .com.
  • Open to any individual or organisation worldwide; you do not need to run a network.
  • Treated as a generic extension by search engines, with no country targeting.
  • If you own the .com, registering the matching .net helps block look-alike and phishing sites.

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Questions

.net domain questions.

More help: how to choose a domain name.

Yes. It is one of the oldest and most trusted extensions, particularly for technology and internet businesses. It works well as a primary domain or as protection for your .com.

No. The network focus is tradition, not a rule. Anyone can register a .net for any lawful purpose.

No. Google treats .net and .com the same way. Rankings depend on your content and site quality, not on which of the two you choose.