Quoted from docquest:Yeah I found that weird as well. I thought that ".org" extensions were meant for non profits and ".com" was for businesses.
That was the original intention back in the 80s when the TLD structure was first planned and implemented, but there are no registration restrictions on .org domains--anyone can register a .org domain. However, there are restrictions on .edu and .gov domains, as well as many country-based TLDs.
At one point, I think .org domains may have been cheaper than .com