what is partypoker.*NET* (vs .com)

[memphis57]

Got through reinstalling everything on my computer and went to download Party again, and the dang thing wouldn't recognize my user name or email or real name. Then I realized it was .net not .com, even though the screens look about the same and it had a poker download and everything.

Had a bad 5 minutes when I thought it might be a phishing site to steal user names and passwords, but on looking closer it appears to be some kind of non-gambling poker site - play money and tournament games only. What's the deal? Party trying to fool some people into thinking they quit taking real money?