Game Changer for the Internet Domain Names - dot coms are now .*.

Existing Generic TLDs

• .com : companies, now broader
• .edu : educational institutions
• .gov : government institutions
• .int : international organisations, e.g. Interpol
• .mil : military organisations
• .net : networking technologies, now broader
• .org : non-profit organisations
• .arpa : first ever domain, now technical use
• .aero : air travel industry
• .biz : business alternative to .com
• .coop : co-operatives
• .info : information, but open for general use
• .museum : museums
• .name : personal names - johnsmith.name
• .pro : professionals, e.g. doctors
• .asia: Asian websites
• .cat : Catalan language
• .jobs : employment websites
• .mobi : mobile phones
• .post : postal services
• .tel : telecoms
• .travel : travel

Source: Icann

Applications will start on 12 January.