What is the last part of a URL?

The last part of a URL is called a top-level domain name (TLD). TLDs identify different types of websites. Here are some common TLDs and what they stand for:

Top-level domain
 Stands for

.com
 Commercial (business) site

.net
 Internet administrative site

.org
 Nonprofit organization

.gov
 U.S. government agency

.edu
 Educational institution


In addition to the TLDs listed above, individual countries or regions have their own TLDs. For example, .ca is the TLD for Canada.