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Why choose a
.com domain?

Choose .com to shape your digital identity with precision, creativity and purpose.

Unmatched popularity

As of March 31, 2025, 157.2 million .com domains exist in the global domain name base.

.com’s share of the DNS

In Q1 2025, .com accounted for about 42.7% of 368.4 million TLD (Top Level Domain) registrations.

Fast-growing registrations

Over 10.1 million new .com domain registrations were made in Q1 2025, highlighting strong quarterly growth.

Reliable long-term value

With a 75.3% renewal rate, .com domains demonstrate exceptional user commitment and enduring long-term worth.

Record number of signed .com zones

As of July 2025, there are now 6,457,370 signed .com zones protecting domain integrity with DNSSEC.

Top-traffic dominance

As of June 2025,.com domains power 72 of the top 100 websites, highlighting high traffic dominance.

What makes .com domains a smart choice?

A .com domain is the internet’s original and most trusted web address. Whether you’re launching a blog, portfolio or online store, registering a .com domain gives you universal recognition and long-term value.

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History and origin
of .com

Introduced in 1985 as the first commercial TLD, .com quickly became the default choice for businesses and individuals seeking credibility and global reach.

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Common .com
use cases

.com domains power businesses and brand websites, tech companies and SaaS apps. They also support personal portfolios, blogs and anyone targeting a global audience.

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SEO implications
of .com

.com domains deliver higher CTR and can reduce typo redirects, potentially boosting site authority. They also perform in voice search, browser autocomplete, trust indicators and premium email usage.

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How .com
enables success

494 Fortune 500 companies, including Google, Amazon and Facebook, use .com domains. Businesses of every size choose .com for its global recognition, credibility and marketing edge.

Why choose Bluehost?

Bluehost has everything you need to start, build and grow your successful online presence. Get super-fast hosting, online store capabilities, WordPress expertise and more.

Domain registration: Secure your perfect new domain name from over 500 TLDs, including .com, .net and more, with instant setup and easy bulk domain management.

 

Free first-year registration: Enjoy a complimentary domain for your first year on eligible TLDs, saving you setup costs right from the start.

 

WHOIS privacy protection: Keep your personal information safe with free domain privacy protection, masking your contact details from public lookup databases.

 

Simple DNS management: Take full control of your DNS settings. Create A, CNAME, MX and TXT records in seconds via our intuitive control panel.

Shared hosting: Get everything you need to start your site with AI site creation tools, weekly website backups, free SSL and perfect uptime.

 

WordPress hosting: Officially recommended by WordPress.org, our fully managed platform delivers enterprise-grade CPU power and auto-scaling infrastructure for traffic surges, plus one-click staging and a developer-friendly WP toolkit. All trusted by over 5 million users.

 

WooCommerce hosting: Our fully managed WooCommerce platform lets you design custom account pages, offer wishlists, manage bookings & appointments and issue gift cards. All with PCI-compliant checkout and optimized performance for high-volume stores.

 

VPS hosting: Get dedicated CPU and RAM for reliable speed, ultra-fast NVMe SSD storage, support for unlimited domains and sites in an isolated environment and an SLA-backed better uptime with proactive monitoring.

Dedicated servers: Gain exclusive access to powerful multi-core CPUs, abundant RAM and NVMe SSD arrays with customizable RAID. Enjoy full root control, hardware firewalls and an SLA-backed better uptime for mission-critical workloads.

 

Cloud hosting: Harness our global cloud network for blazing-fast speeds, managed WordPress by core developers for seamless plugin compatibility, 100% network uptime, enterprise-grade security and auto-scaling for high-traffic sites.

 

AI tools and easy setup: Launch in minutes with our AI-powered WordPress builder, drag-and-drop smart templates and pre-built content blocks for a turnkey site.

 

Professional services: Get custom website design, expert SEO & PPC campaigns and on-demand WordPress support for one-off or ongoing projects.

 

Professional email built for business: Use a branded address ([you]@[yourdomain].[com]) with standalone email or integrated Google Workspace and full productivity tools.

 

Cloudflare CDN: Serve your content from over 200 global data centers to slash latency and speed up page loads, while benefiting from automatic HTTP/2 optimization and built-in DDoS protection to keep your site fast and secure under traffic spikes.

 

Server-level caching: Store fully rendered pages and commonly used assets directly on the server for near-instant load times on repeat visits, with smart cache invalidation that ensures updates go live immediately without manual intervention.

 

NVMe SSD storage: Run your databases, media and applications on enterprise-grade NVMe drives, up to 10X faster than traditional SSDs, powered by AMD EPYC CPUs and DDR5 RAM for consistently smooth performance, even under heavy concurrent loads.

 

End-to-end SSL encryption: Automatically provision and renew Let’s Encrypt certificates across all domains to secure user data in transit, boost SEO rankings and build visitor trust without any manual steps.

 

Daily malware scanning & removal: Protect your site with proactive, industry-leading scanners that detect suspicious code, quarantine threats instantly and notify you with detailed reports and one-click cleanup options.

 

Automated off-site backups: Preserve every version of your site with nightly snapshots stored securely off-site, plus easy point-in-time restores so you can recover mistakes or attacks in seconds.

24/7 live assistance: Reach our WordPress-trained experts anytime via phone, live chat or email for troubleshooting and guidance.

 

Developer-friendly toolkit: Test changes safely with one-click staging and cloning, instantly roll back updates and manage backups and migrations from a centralized WP toolkit.

 

Comprehensive resource library: Dive into step-by-step, how-to and in-depth articles to master best practices and streamline your workflow through our blogs, knowledge base and Bluehost Academy.

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Explore .com domain alternatives

Don’t stop at a .com. — continue growing your brand with other popular domain extensions. Whether you’re
building a business, portfolio, or cause, there’s a domain waiting for you.

net

Trusted by tech innovators and
service providers.

org

The go-to for nonprofits and
communities.

co

Short and startup-friendly, .co is
ideal when .com is taken.

store

Made for people and brands
looking to sell online.

site

Perfect for tech solutions and
brands specializing in AI.

io

A top extension for tech
brands and startups.

online

A seamless way for brands to
add online shopping.

info

Loved by creators for its focus
on knowledge-sharing.

FAQs

A .com domain is a top-level domain (TLD) in the domain name system (DNS) originally intended for commercial entities. The “.com” domain extension stands for “commercial,” and it’s the most recognized domain extension on the internet, making it ideal for any business online, blog or new website seeking brand recognition.

The .com TLD has dominated since the early days of the domain name system, earning trust among visitors, search engines and customers worldwide. Its popularity means your custom domain name is more memorable, helping your online store, site or blog stand out and rank higher in search engines.

A .com domain isn’t a guaranteed ranking booster, but it’s often more familiar to users and can help improve click-through rates, brand recall and, indirectly, overall SEO performance.

 

  • Familiarity & trust: Visitors tend to feel more comfortable with .com addresses.
  • Potentially higher clicks: Recognizable URLs may encourage more clicks.
  • Easier to remember A classic extension can make your site name stick.
  • Indirect SEO boost: Improved user engagement signals can sometimes influence search engines.

You should get a .com domain because it gives you the right domain name that speaks to global audiences, reinforces credibility and secures your desired domain name before someone else does. It’s the perfect domain name to begin any business, online store or creative project.

With Bluehost, get a free .com domain for your first year when you choose hosting plans. Renewals stay affordable and hassle-free. Manage your domain and hosting in one intuitive control panel.

To check .com domain availability, enter your desired domain name in Bluehost domain search bar. Our system will search if your desired domain is available. If domain name is taken, it will instantly suggest alternative variations or other TLDs.

On Bluehost, search your desired .com domain and click “Buy.” Enter your registrant details, select any add-ons (privacy protection, hosting, etc.) and complete payment. Your domain is secured as soon as you complete the registration process, and you can attach it to your new Bluehost hosting or point its DNS to an existing site

Anyone: individuals, businesses, nonprofits or organizations, can register .com domain names through Bluehost. There are no geographic or entity-type restrictions, making .com the domain of choice for an online presence all over the world.

A .com domain can be registered for 1 to 5 years at a time with Bluehost. You can choose your registration length during checkout, and we have automatic renewal to ensure continuous ownership.

Bluehost sends reminders before your domain expires and offers auto-renew so you never lose your custom domain name. You can also manually renew your .com via your Bluehost account dashboard with just a few clicks.

If your .com domain isn’t renewed by the expiration date, it enters a grace period (usually 30–45 days) during which you can still recover it, often for an extra fee. After that, it may enter redemption or be released back into the pool of new domain names..


Yes, most .com domains are transferable. To transfer .com domain, unlock it at your current registrar, obtain an EPP/DNS transfer code and initiate the transfer with your new registrar. Transfers are typically completed within 5–7 days.

At Bluehost, WHOIS Privacy Protection masks your personal details in the public ICANN directory by replacing them with generic contact information. You’ll still receive alerts for any domain changes, like security threats or transfer requests. So you stay informed. Enabling privacy protection is easy in your Bluehost control panel, keeping your contact information hidden and your domain secure.

Domain registration restrictions are minimal: your .com domain name must be 1–63 characters long (letters, numbers, hyphens), cannot begin or end with a hyphen and must not infringe on trademarks. Other than that, you’re free to choose almost any custom domain name you like.