What is the difference between the top-level domain .xyz and .com?
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There are many kinds of website domain name suffixes. Currently, there are 9 commonly used suffixes such as: .cn, .net, .com.cn, etc. Among them, .com and cn are the most commonly used in China. In recent years, the domain name suffix .xyz has emerged and captured the hearts of many people in the metaverse. So what are the differences between .xyz domain names and .com?
1. The first pinyin of Xiaoyuzhou - .xyz
.xyz domain names were opened for registration worldwide on June 2, 2014. They are easy to understand and recognize, and are suitable for companies of any size or individuals who want to reshape their image. XYZ is three initials and consonants. For example, in Chinese pinyin, it can be spelled into Xiaoyuzhou, the next stop, the lucky one, the little swallow, the new universe, etc.; just as X, Y and Z also represent the three dimensions of space, the X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis, the .XYZ domain name is all-encompassing and implies infinite possibilities.
2. New and old
The difference between .xyz domain name and .com is that .xyz is a new generic top-level domain name, while .com is a generic top-level domain name. .com is short for commercial, indicating the original intention of registering this domain name by a commercial organization; .xyz domain name consists of the last three of the 26 English letters, which is more catchy, simple, easy to remember and has a wide range of applications than other domain name suffixes. The slogan of .xyz is "For every website, everywhere".
3. Unlimited registration
.com domain name is currently the most widely popular universal domain name format in the world. It was born in 1985 and originally indicated that commercial organizations or companies registered this domain name. Now there are no restrictions, and both individuals and companies can register.
4. Price
The difference between .xyz domain name and .com is also in terms of price. The registration price of .xyz domain name is only 8 yuan for the first year for new users, and 68 yuan/year for subsequent renewals; the registration price of .com domain name is 35 yuan for the first year for new users, and 69 yuan/year for subsequent renewals. This is not a fixed price, and the price may increase over time.
From the perspective of website optimization, it is much easier to optimize .com domain names than .xyz. The .xyz domain name has been open for registration for 8 years, and website practitioners may not know about it, let alone use it in large quantities. It is currently only popular in niche circles such as "Metaverse, Bitcoin, and Human Intelligence". The single domain name Bull.xyz was traded for 1.44 million yuan in October.
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