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	{{Short description\|Reserved Internet domain name}}		{{Short description\|Reserved Internet domain name}}
	{{Lowercase title}}		{{Lowercase title}}
			{{One source\|date=December 2025}}
	{{Infobox website		{{Infobox website
	\| name = example.com		\| name = example.com
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	\| logo_alt =		\| logo_alt =
	\| logo_caption = <!-- or: \| logocaption = -->		\| logo_caption = <!-- or: \| logocaption = -->
	\| screenshot = Exampledotcom.png		\| screenshot = Exampledotcom 2025.png
	\| collapsible = <!-- set as "on", "y", etc, otherwise omit/leave blank -->		\| collapsible = <!-- set as "on", "y", etc, otherwise omit/leave blank -->
	\| collapsetext = <!-- collapsible area's heading (default "Screenshot"); omit/leave blank if collapsible not set -->		\| collapsetext = <!-- collapsible area's heading (default "Screenshot"); omit/leave blank if collapsible not set -->
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	\| ipv6 = Yes		\| ipv6 = Yes
	}}		}}
	The domain names '''example.com''', '''example.net''', '''example.org''', and '''example.edu''' are [[second-level domain]] names in the [[Domain Name System]] of the [[Internet]]. They are reserved by the [[Internet Assigned Numbers Authority]] (IANA) at the direction of the [[Internet ~~Engineering Task Force~~]] (IETF) as [[special-use domain ~~name~~]]s for documentation purposes. The domain names are used widely in books, tutorials, sample network configurations, and generally as examples for the use of domain names. The [[Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]] (ICANN) operates websites for these domains with content that reflects their purpose.		The domain names '''example.com''', '''example.net''', '''example.org''', and '''example.edu''' are [[Network domain\|second-level domain]] names in the [[Domain Name System blocklist\|Domain Name System]] of the [[Internet]]. They are reserved by the [[Internet Assigned Numbers Authority]] (IANA) at the direction of the [[Internet]] (IETF) as [[DNS blocking\|special-use domain names]] for documentation purposes. The domain names are used widely in books, tutorials, sample network configurations, and generally as examples for the use of domain names. The [[ICANN\|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]] (ICANN) operates websites for these domains with content that reflects their purpose.

	==Purpose==		==Purpose==
	The domains ''example.com'', ''example.net'', ''example.org'' and ''example.edu'' are intended for general use in any kind of documentation, such as [[technical documentation\|technical]] and [[software documentation]], manuals, and sample software configurations. Thus, [[Technical writer\|documentation writers]] can be sure to select a domain name without creating naming conflicts if end-users try to use the sample configurations or examples verbatim. The domains may be used in documentation without prior consultation with IANA or ICANN.		The domains ''example.com'', ''example.net'', ''example.org'' and ''example.edu'' are intended for general use in any kind of documentation, such as [[technical documentation\|technical]] and [[software documentation]], manuals, and sample software configurations. Thus, [[Technical writer\|documentation writers]] can be sure to select a domain name without creating naming conflicts if end-users try to use the sample configurations or examples verbatim. The domains may be used in documentation without prior consultation with IANA or ICANN.

	In practice, these domain names are also installed in the Domain Name System with the [[Internet Protocol]] (IP) addresses for [[Internet Protocol version 4]] (IPv4) and [[IPv6]] of a [[web server]] managed by [[ICANN]]. The domains are digitally signed using [[Domain Name System ~~Security Extensions~~]] (DNSSEC).		In practice, these domain names are also installed in the Domain Name System with the [[Internet Protocol]] (IP) addresses for [[IPv4\|Internet Protocol version 4]] ([[IPv4]]) and [[IPv6 rapid deployment\|IPv6]] of a [[web server]] managed by [[ICANN]]. The domains are digitally signed using [[Domain Name System blocklist\|Domain]] (DNSSEC).

	The zone files of each domain also define one subdomain name. The [[third-level domain]] name ''www'' resolves to the IP addresses of the parent domains.		The zone files of each domain also define one subdomain name. The [[third-level domain]] name ''www'' resolves to the IP addresses of the parent domains.

	==History==		==History==
	The second-level domain label ''example'' for the [[top-level ~~domain]]s [[.com\|~~com]], ~~[[.net\|~~net]], and ~~[[.org\|~~org]] have been reserved and registered since at least 1992.~~<ref name=whois2020>{{cite web \|title=IANA-managed Reserved Domains \|url=https://www.iana.org/domains/reserved \|publisher=[[IANA]] \|access-date=2020-06-20}}</ref>~~ The IETF established the authority of this use in 1999.~~{{Ref RFC\|2606}}~~		The second-level domain label ''example'' for the top-level domains com, net, and org have been reserved and registered since at least 1992. The IETF established the authority of this use in 1999.

	In 2013, the status and purpose of the domains was restated by the IETF as belonging to a group of ''special-use domain names''.~~{{Ref RFC\|6761}}~~		In 2013, the status and purpose of the domains was restated by the IETF as belonging to a group of ''special-use domain names''.

			In 2025, the domain received a minor update to its appearance and content when visited over HTTP(S).

	==See also==		==See also==
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	* [[.local]] – [[Pseudo-top-level domain\|Pseudo-TLD]] with [[Domain name#Fictitious domain name\|no meaning]] in the DNS for use with local [[Zero-configuration networking\|zeroconf networking]] only		* [[.local]] – [[Pseudo-top-level domain\|Pseudo-TLD]] with [[Domain name#Fictitious domain name\|no meaning]] in the DNS for use with local [[Zero-configuration networking\|zeroconf networking]] only
	* [[Domain name#Fictitious domain name\|Fictitious domain name]]		* [[Domain name#Fictitious domain name\|Fictitious domain name]]
	* [[IPv4#Special-~~use addresses~~\|IPv4 § Special-use addresses]] – some special-use IPv4 address ranges are reserved for documentation and examples		* [[IPv4#Special-use_addresses\|IPv4 Special-use addresses]] – some special-use IPv4 address ranges are reserved for documentation and examples
	* [[Top-level domain#Reserved domains\|~~Reserved top-level~~ domains]]		* [[Top-level domain#Reserved domains\|domains]]

	~~==References==~~
	~~{{Reflist}}~~

	==~~External links~~==		== References ==
	*[https://example.com example.com]		{{reflist}}
	*[https://example.net example.net]
	*[https://example.org example.org]
	*[https://example.edu example.edu]

	[[Category:Domain Name System]]		[[Category:Domain Name System]]
	[[Category:Placeholder names]]		[[Category:Placeholder names]]
	[[Category:Internet properties established in 1999]]		[[Category:Internet properties established in 1999]]

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{{Short description|Reserved Internet domain name}}
{{Lowercase title}}
{{Infobox website
| name = example.com
| logo =
| logo_size = 
| logo_alt =
| logo_caption = 
| screenshot = Exampledotcom.png
| collapsible = 
| collapsetext = 
| background = 
| screenshot_size = 
| screenshot_alt =
| caption = Screenshot of ''example.com''
| url = {{URL|https://www.example.com}}
| type = Reserved domain
| language = English
| num_users =
| content_license = 
| owner = Internet Assigned Numbers Authority<ref>{{cite web|title=IANA WHOIS Service|url=https://www.iana.org/whois?q=example.com|publisher=[[IANA]]|access-date=2022-10-25}}</ref>
| author = 
| editor = 
| launch_date = {{start date and age|1999|01|01|df=yes}}
| revenue =
| current_status = Online
| footnotes =
| ipv6 = Yes
}}
The domain names '''example.com''', '''example.net''', '''example.org''', and '''example.edu''' are [[second-level domain]] names in the [[Domain Name System]] of the [[Internet]]. They are reserved by the [[Internet Assigned Numbers Authority]] (IANA) at the direction of the [[Internet Engineering Task Force]] (IETF) as [[special-use domain name]]s for documentation purposes. The domain names are used widely in books, tutorials, sample network configurations, and generally as examples for the use of domain names. The [[Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]] (ICANN) operates websites for these domains with content that reflects their purpose.

==Purpose==
The domains ''example.com'', ''example.net'', ''example.org'' and ''example.edu'' are intended for general use in any kind of documentation, such as [[technical documentation|technical]] and [[software documentation]], manuals, and sample software configurations. Thus, [[Technical writer|documentation writers]] can be sure to select a domain name without creating naming conflicts if end-users try to use the sample configurations or examples verbatim. The domains may be used in documentation without prior consultation with IANA or ICANN.

In practice, these domain names are also installed in the Domain Name System with the [[Internet Protocol]] (IP) addresses for [[Internet Protocol version 4]] (IPv4) and [[IPv6]] of a [[web server]] managed by [[ICANN]]. The domains are digitally signed using [[Domain Name System Security Extensions]] (DNSSEC).

The zone files of each domain also define one subdomain name. The [[third-level domain]] name ''www'' resolves to the IP addresses of the parent domains.

==History==
The second-level domain label ''example'' for the [[top-level domain]]s [[.com|com]], [[.net|net]], and [[.org|org]] have been reserved and registered since at least 1992.<ref name=whois2020>{{cite web |title=IANA-managed Reserved Domains |url=https://www.iana.org/domains/reserved |publisher=[[IANA]] |access-date=2020-06-20}}</ref> The IETF established the authority of this use in 1999.{{Ref RFC|2606}}

In 2013, the status and purpose of the domains was restated by the IETF as belonging to a group of ''special-use domain names''.{{Ref RFC|6761}}

==See also==
{{Portal|Internet}}
* [[.example]] – Top-level domain name reserved for documentation purposes
* [[.local]] – [[Pseudo-top-level domain|Pseudo-TLD]] with [[Domain name#Fictitious domain name|no meaning]] in the DNS for use with local [[Zero-configuration networking|zeroconf networking]] only
* [[Domain name#Fictitious domain name|Fictitious domain name]]
* [[IPv4#Special-use addresses|IPv4 § Special-use addresses]] – some special-use IPv4 address ranges are reserved for documentation and examples
* [[Top-level domain#Reserved domains|Reserved top-level domains]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://example.com example.com]
*[https://example.net example.net]
*[https://example.org example.org]
*[https://example.edu example.edu]

[[Category:Domain Name System]]
[[Category:Placeholder names]]
[[Category:Internet properties established in 1999]]

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