I know that a .com extension usually indicates a "commercial" site, and .org would probably indicate an organization - something other than commercial. But what does ".us" indicate?
2007-02-07 04:17:39 · 8 answers · asked by mgs4Real 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
.us is simply another top level domain. One can register a domain using pretty much any TLD regardless of which country they live in, provided that the desired domain name is available.
2007-02-07 04:22:39 · answer #1 · answered by whodeyflya 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe it indicates that the website is either hosted in the United States or that the company/entity represented by the website exists in the United States.
2007-02-07 04:21:29 · answer #2 · answered by no_burning_br 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the internet was originally set up, each country was assigned a two letter code that could be used for web sites hosted within that country. ".us" belongs to the United States.
So a web site that ends with the .us is "suppose" to be host within the United States. But as no one enforces that rule, who knows....
2007-02-07 04:21:20 · answer #3 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
United States government agency
2007-02-07 04:20:15 · answer #4 · answered by fjpoblam 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Something associated with some form of government. You sometimes see things like school districts done with the state abbreviation then dot us. Like XYZschoolK12.ca.us.
2007-02-07 04:22:20 · answer #5 · answered by Lee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the suffix for the United States. Since we invented the internet it is not used but assumed. It does not mean government. The suffix gov means government.
2007-02-07 04:26:14 · answer #6 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is just the united states country code like ca for canada, mx for mexico uk for united kingdom, etc.
2007-02-07 04:21:29 · answer #7 · answered by Amanda H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The [dot]us registry is here:
2007-02-07 04:26:30 · answer #8 · answered by Chipz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋