'You don’t need a .COM to build success': Will .WEB reshape the domain landscape?
Pro 'You don’t need a .COM to build success': Will .WEB reshape the domain landscape? Features By Owain Williams Published 28 September 2026 Mike Chattan, Senior Director of Domain Operations at Network Solutions, explains how .WEB could disrupt the domain market When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. It’s short and closely tied to the history of the internet itself through the term 'World Wide Web.’.WEB generated significant interest because it can give customers more options when their preferred .COM domain isn’t available.
- ▪Pro 'You don’t need a .COM to build success': Will .WEB reshape the domain landscape?
- ▪Features By Owain Williams Published 28 September 2026 Mike Chattan, Senior Director of Domain Operations at Network Solutions, explains how .WEB could disrupt the domain market When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an af
- ▪It’s short and closely tied to the history of the internet itself through the term 'World Wide Web.’.WEB generated significant interest because it can give customers more options when their preferred .COM domain isn’t available.
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Pro 'You don’t need a .COM to build success': Will .WEB reshape the domain landscape? Features By Owain Williams Published 28 September 2026 Mike Chattan, Senior Director of Domain Operations at Network Solutions, explains how .WEB could disrupt the domain market When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Recent reports suggest that although .COM remains the undisputed domain top dog, several other TLDs are starting to threaten that position – and .WEB may just be a strong contender to do the same.
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