The .com domain zone was established by Symbolics, Inc. in 1985. It is currently regulated by ICANN.
The domain names in the .com zone can have a minimum length of 1 and a maximum of 63 characters. Allowed symbols include: Latin characters (A-Z, a-z), digits (0-9), and hyphens (-).
Registration requirements: No specific requirements; open to anyone.
As of now, approximately over 150 million domains are registered under .com. The zone has seen notable sales over the years:
Several well-known companies and projects operate under .com domains:
Registering a domain in the .com zone typically costs $10 - $35, while annual renewal costs are approximately $10 - $35. Required documents for registration: no.