Meta’s alternative (formerly Twitter) threads have almost everything they need to succeed. It is backed by one of the largest large tech companies. It integrates directly with Instagram, the giant popular photo sharing app. As all its powers combine, threads can grow into 100 million users In just 5 days.
However, the platform lacks a key element: the “Doucom” domain name.
However, as of April 24, META solved the URL issue for threads. Threads.com now officially points users to the web version of the Threads platform.
“Today, we are moving from threads.net to threads.com,” meta explain Announcements posted on the company’s blog and updates to the platform’s features.
As Elon Musk continues to post unique stamps on X, many freelancers are looking for a new social media home. X Competitors like Bluesky and Threads seem to have Win As the official Twitter alternative, although neither has reached critical mass.
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Threads end up using threads.com because its official URL won’t beat X alone, but research has show Internet users still use and trust the .com domain name larger than any other domain extension. From threads.net to threads.com, this move will only help the platform.
Thread initially emission In July 2023, strictly used as a mobile application. A month later, Thread launched a web version of the social media platform. However, threads on the network were previously located in threads.net.
Why? At that time, Meta did not have the dot com domain at all. A large number of users When Meta started the platform, I went to threads.com. However, users who access the URL are directly used to build a website called “threads”, which is not an ideal user experience.
Not surprisingly, unfortunately, the Slack alternative later pointed out the thread, pointing out that it acquired an acquisition interest from Meta. The second year, the startup company Announce That store acquired the company. Then, in September 2024, Tech Media Noted The ownership information listed in the thread record points to the new owner – Meta.
It is not clear how much Meta paid for the domain name, but on Thursday the company will make Threads.com officials.
