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About Internet DOMAINs NAMES
Registrations, Investments, Buy, Sell, Lease, Auction,
Portfolio Management, etc.
And Effective Internet Real Estate Investing Strategies, Solutions, Services
And Consultancy.
The internet domain name of a website is very important as it represents
the "address" ("url" address - universal / uniform resource locator)
on the internet,
of an organisation, company or individual's homepage (webpage) on
the "world wide web" (www).
Throught the "url" (web address),
anyone can find and access a website through the internet
or even a mobile phone.
For example, look at these two "urls" of two different websites:
- http://www.allsortsoflanguagecourses.com/chinese/mandarin
If you are looking for
Mandarin Chinese Language Courses,
which url would you most probably find in the search engines?
Which url will you find easier to remember and recall?
It is perfectly clear and obvious isn't it? Having a good internet domain name
that is meaningful and short, will help others find your website and make
it easier for better listings (and visibilities)
in search engines and directories.
In fact, the internet domain name of a website has
become more than the address of a homepage. For many companies and individuals,
the internet domain name of their website has become a "brand" or even the
company's name itself.
Yes, the importance of a good internet domain name towards the overall success of
Internet Marketing Management
(Online Marketing) cannot be downplayed.
The internet domain name of a website can make or break its overall success.
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Ok, first things first, let us look at the different Generic Top Level Domains
(gTLDs), Country Code Top Level Domains (ccTLDs), Second Level Domains,
Third Level Domains, etc. names extensions available. For example, what's the
different between these domain names:
And also
Then we will look at
and discuss the secrets behind thinking up or finding good internet domain names
to register (to stake a claim), buy over (to own), lease (to rent), bid, etc.
Internet Generic TOP LEVEL DOMAINs Names (gTLDs) Extensions
Internet "Generic Top-Level Domains" (gTLDs)
names extensions are among the most common and widely used
domain names around because they are easy to register and affordable.
"Generic Top Level Domains" (gTLDs) names are mainly "international"
domain names extensions that are available for anyone anywhere to register and own
on a first-come-first-served basis.
These are some of the internet generic "Top Level Domains" (gTLDs) names:
".com"
: For websites of "commercial organisations" but basically used for
any and all sorts of websites. Internet domain names ending with this
extention are the most common that even the phrase Dot coms has become
synanymous with domain names, websites, even the internet and
information technology related companies in general.
As the "grand-father" and "ancestor"
of all internet domain names and "Top Level Domains" (TLDs),
the ".com" Top Level Domain (TLD) is the most popular too
and always the "first choice" for anyone who wants to register a particular
domain name. But, as the the most widely available and preferred choice of
Top Level Domain (TLD), all the premium domain names ending with ".com" have already
been registered or "reserved". In order to register any ".com" domain name
successfully, one must be creative in coming up with unique and creative phrases or
combination of words and spellings that are still available for registering.
The "after-market" for registered ".com" domain names is very lucrative for earlier
investors. Some premium domain names ending with the ".com" generic Top Level Domain
(gTld), for example "Business.Com",
have managed to "re-sell" as high as US$1,000,000 - US$7,000,000 during the
internet boom back around 1997 - 1999 (just before the internet bubble bursted).
".net"
: For "network infrastructures" related websites but basically used for
any and all sorts of websites. The ".net" Generic Top Level Domain (gTLD)
is the best alternative to ".com" and also one of the most widely used.
As it is a Top Level Domain (TLD) that anyone anywhere can register a
domain name for, ".net" is another one of those "all are eligible"
generic Top Level Domains (TLDs). Of course, most of the premium domain names
ending with the ".net" extension have also been registered already.
".org"
: For websites of "non-commercial and non-governmental"
organisations but basically used for
any and all sorts of websites. As the second alternative to the ".com"
Top Level Domain (TLD), the ".org" is another "all are eligible" domain names
extension.
".edu"
: A "RESTRICTED" generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) reserved
for the websites of
"recognised post-secondary educational establishments
and institutions of higher learnings of
the United States of America"
only. The ".edu" generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) is used mostly for the official
websites of universities and colleges in the US.
".mil"
: Another "RESTRICTED" generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) reserved
for the websites of
"military of the United States of America"
only. The ".mil" generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) is used mostly for the official
websites of the army, navy, air-force, marines, coast guards, national guards, etc.
military related websites of the US.
".gov"
: A "RESTRICTED" generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) reserved
for the websites of
"United States of America government"
only. The ".gov" generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) is used mostly for the official
websites of government departments and agencies of the US.
More Internet Generic TOP LEVEL DOMAINs Names (gTLDs)
Here are more internet generic "Top Level Domains" (gTLDs) names:
".biz"
: A new generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name
for "business" related websites but basically used for
any and all sorts of websites. ".biz" is the third alternative
(after the ".net" and ".org") generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) for
".com" domain names but somehow it is not as popular and well-received
as the original three TLDs. Many domain names that are no longer available
to be registered with the ".com", ".net" or ".org" Top Level Domains (TLDs)
can still be registered with the ".biz" extension.
".info"
: Another new generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name
for "informational" related websites but basically used for
any and all sorts of websites. ".info" is the fourth alternative
(after the ".net", ".org" and ".biz") generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) for
".com" domain names but it is not as popular and well-received.
Many domain names that are no longer available
to be registered with the ".com", ".net" or ".org" Top Level Domains (TLDs)
can still be registered with the ".info" extension.
".name"
: A new generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name
for "individuals or familes" or "personal websites".
".asia"
: A new "restricted" generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name
for websites from nations in the "Pan-Asia or Asia Pacific" region only.
".eu"
: Another new "restricted" generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name
for websites from nations of the "European Union" only.
".coop"
: A "restricted" generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name
for websites of "cooperative associations" only.
".jobs"
: A new "restricted" generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name
for websites of "human resource managers or employment-related" only.
".mobi"
: A new "restricted" generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name
for websites of "consumers and providers of mobile products and services or
mobile devices" only.
".museum"
: A new "restricted" generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name
for websites of "museums" only.
".pro"
: A new highly "restricted" generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name
for websites of "credentialed professionals and related entities of
certain professions" only.
".travel"
: A new generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name for websites of
"entities whose primary area of activity is in the travel industry, eg.
travel agents, airlines, hoteliers, tourism bureaus, etc.".
".tel"
: A new generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name for
"businesses and individuals to publish their contact data".
Internet Country-Code TOP LEVEL DOMAINs Names (ccTLDs)
Country-Code Top Level Domains (ccTLDs) names are originally reserved for the
websites of companies and individuals from a particular country only.
Eventhough as of today, many Country-Code Top Level Domains (ccTLDs) are
open for registration by anyone anywhere who are willing to pay for them
(as some ccTLDs can be very expensive to register), most are still reserved and
restriced to registrations from organisations or entities from the particular
country (with validations, one way or another needed).
Here are the most common internet Country-Code "Top Level Domains" (gTLDs) names:
".us"
: A Country-Code Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name
for companies, organisations and individuals from the
"United States
of America" only.
".cn"
: A Country-Code Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name
for companies, organisations and individuals from the
"People's Republic of China" only.
".au"
: A Country-Code Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name
for companies, organisations and individuals from
"Australia" only.
".nz"
: A Country-Code Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name
for companies, organisations and individuals from
"New Zealand" only.
".ca"
: A Country-Code Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name
for companies, organisations and individuals from
"Canada" only.
".sg"
: A Country-Code Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name
for companies, organisations and individuals from
"Singapore" only.
".in"
: A Country-Code Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name
for companies, organisations and individuals from
"India" only.
".my"
: A Country-Code Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name
for companies, organisations and individuals from
"Malaysia" only.
More Internet Country-Code TOP LEVEL DOMAINs Names (ccTLDs)
Some Country-Code Top Level Domains (ccTLDs) have become very popular premium
domain names extensions because of the "meanings" attached to them.
Eventhough the two-letter extensions of the Country-Code Top Level Domain (ccTLD)
names are meant to be initials of a particular country, somehow many of them
have taken on new meanings and ended up becoming very popular
"vanity domains names" extensions. Here are some of the most popular
internet Country-Code "Top Level Domains" (gTLDs) that have become
"vanity domains names" extensions:
".tm"
: Originally a Country-Code Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name extension
for companies, organisations and individuals from "Turkmenistan" only
but now has taken on the meaning of "trademark" and widely used by websites
of companies or entities related to copyrights, patents and trademarks.
This is a very expensive Country-Code Top-Level Domain (ccTLD) to register
any domain name.
".ws"
: Originally a Country-Code Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name extension
for companies, organisations and individuals from "Western Samoa" only
but now has taken on the meaning of "website" and become one of the most
popular Country-Code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) that is functioning as an
alternative to the ".com" generic Top Level Domain (gTLD).
".tv"
: Originally a Country-Code Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name extension
for companies, organisations and individuals from "Tuvalu" only
but now has taken on the meaning of "television"
and widely used by websites of television stations.
Another very popular Country-Code Top-Level Domain (ccTLD) functioning as a
"vanity domain name" extension.
".fm"
: Originally a Country-Code Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name extension
for companies, organisations and individuals from the
"Federated States of Micronesia"
only but now has taken on the meaning of "fm radio stations"
and widely used by websites
of radio broadcast stations.
Another very popular Country-Code Top-Level Domain (ccTLD) functioning as a
"vanity domain name" extension.
".vc"
: Originally a Country-Code Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name extension
for companies, organisations and individuals from "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines"
only but now has taken on the meaning of "venture capitalist"
and widely used by websites
of companies or entities related to venture capitalists and angel fundings.
".ac"
: Originally a Country-Code Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name extension
for companies, organisations and individuals from
"Ascension Island"
only but now has taken on the meaning of "accounting"
and widely used by websites
of companies or entities related to accounting and accountants.
".ad"
: Originally a Country-Code Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name extension
for companies, organisations and individuals from
"Andorra"
only but now has taken on the meaning of "advertising"
and widely used by websites
of companies or entities related to advertising and promotions.
".cc"
: Originally a Country-Code Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name extension
for companies, organisations and individuals from "Cocos (Keeling) Islands" only
but now has taken on the meaning of "carbon copy" and become one of the most
popular Country-Code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) that is functioning as an
alternative to the ".com" generic Top Level Domain (gTLD).
".cd"
: Originally a Country-Code Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name extension
for companies, organisations and individuals from
"The Democratic Republic of Congo"
only but now has taken on the meaning of "compact disc"
and widely used by websites
of companies or entities related to CDs productions, sales and distributions.
".co"
: Originally a Country-Code Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name extension
for companies, organisations and individuals from "Colombia" only
but now has taken on the meaning of "company" and become another
Country-Code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) that is functioning as an
alternative to the ".com" generic Top Level Domain (gTLD).
".cv"
: Originally a Country-Code Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name extension
for companies, organisations and individuals from
"Cape Verde"
only but now has taken on the meaning of "curriculum vitae"
and widely used by websites
of the curriculum vitaes or resumes of individuals.
".hm"
: Originally a Country-Code Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name extension
for companies, organisations and individuals from
"Heard and McDonald Islands" only
but now has taken on the meaning of "homesite" and become another
Country-Code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) that is functioning as an
alternative to the ".com" generic Top Level Domain (gTLD).
Of course it can also stand as "headmaster" and suitable for websites of
school headmasters (headmistresses) and principals.
".hr"
: Originally a Country-Code Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name extension
for companies, organisations and individuals from
"Croatia / Hrvatska"
only but now has taken on the meaning of "human resource"
and widely used by websites of companies related to
human resource and human capitals management or trainings.
".ir"
: Originally a Country-Code Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name extension
for companies, organisations and individuals from the
"Islamic Republic of Iran"
only but now has taken on the meaning of "ir (for engineers)"
and widely used by websites of companies related to
engineerings or engineers.
".md"
: Originally a Country-Code Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name extension
for companies, organisations and individuals from the
"Republic of Moldova"
only but now has taken on the meaning of "medical doctors"
and widely used by websites of doctors or medical centres.
Of course it can also stand for "managing director" and suitable for websites
of managing directors of companies.
".mp"
: Originally a Country-Code Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name extension
for companies, organisations and individuals from the
"Northern Mariana Islands"
only but now has taken on the meaning of "member of parliament"
and widely used by websites of members of parliaments.
Of course it can also stand for "military police".
".mt"
: Originally a Country-Code Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name extension
for companies, organisations and individuals from
"Malta"
only but now has taken on the meaning of "mountain"
and widely used by websites related to mountains.
".pr"
: Originally a Country-Code Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name extension
for companies, organisations and individuals from
"Puerto Rico"
only but now has taken on the meaning of "public relations"
and widely used by websites of public relations agencies and consultants.
".to"
: Originally a Country-Code Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) name extension
for companies, organisations and individuals from "Tonga" only
but now has taken on the meaning of "to" (as in "going or moving towards")
and widely used by websites offering short-cuts domain names as website pointers,
for example such as "go.to", "jump.to", etc.
Internet Country-Code SECOND LEVEL DOMAINs Names (ccSLDs) Extensions
Other than Top Level Domains (TLDs), the next group of domains names extensions
will be the Country-Code Second Level Domains (SLDs). For example:
- ".co.uk" (company), ".net.uk", ".org.uk", ".ac.uk" (academics), ".gov.uk" - Second Level Domains of United Kingdom
- ".com.my", ".net.my", ".org.my", ".edu.my" (education), ".gov.my" - Second Level Domains of Malaysia
- ".com.sg", ".net.sg", ".org.sg", ".edu.sg" (education), ".gov.sg", ".per.sg" (personal) - Second Level Domains of Singapore
All Country-Code Top Level Domains (ccTLDs) names have Second and Third Level Domains
names extensions, but the types and combinations of initials will vary.
For example, for commercial websites,
some Country-Code Top Level Domains (ccTLDs) names will use ".com.??" (commercial)
while the others will use ".co.??" (company).
Another example will be for education related websites (eg. websites of universities
and educational institutions),
some Country-Code Top Level Domains (ccTLDs) names will use ".edu.??" (education)
while the others will use ".ac.??" (academic).
Sub-DOMAINs Names
Other than Top Level Domains (TLDs) and Second Level Domains (SLDs),
there are also "Sub-Domains" names. For example:
Sub-Domains Names offer much more choices than usual for the simple reason that
they are created out of the original Top Level Domains (TLD) names or
Second Level Domains (SLD) names. Normally you can create the Sub-Domains Names
out of any domain name you have registered and own.
On the other hand,
renting a good and inexpensive
sub-domain name of somebody else' premium and meaningful
domain names, is an option worth considering. It offers you the best of both worlds
as while you will not be able to own the premium names that have already been
"grabbed" by other registrants, you get to rent it for a very low and
economical fee and you can still benefit from the meaningful keyword.
As you can see, it is very important to have a good domain name that is
short, meaningful and easy to remember.
A ".com" domain name is the best choice.
The second best choices will be ".net" or ".org" and of course
the next best choices will be ".info" or ".biz".
On the other hand, country-code Top Level Domains (ccTLDs) such as
".us" or ".cn" or country-code Second Level Domains (ccSLDs) such as
".com.my" or ".com.sg" are
also alternatives worth considering. Any investment in a good domain name
will be worthwhile and pays for itself
eventually when the necessary awareness is created successfully on the WWW
about a company's website and its products / services.
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Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs)
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.COMmercial
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.NETwork
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.ORGanization
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.BIZness
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.INFOrmation
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.NAME
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.PROfessional
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.ASIA Pacific
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Generic Top-Level Domains (Restricted)
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.EDUcational Institutions Of Higher Learning Of The US
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.GOVernment Depts. Of The US
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.MILitary Of The US
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.INTernational Treaties Between Governments
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Country Code Top-Level Domains (ccTLDs) (And Their Possible
Domain Hacks Or Version of Vanity Domains)
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.Ac
Ascension Island
(* Also Suitable For Accounting Firms)
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.Ad
Andorra
(* Also Suitable For Advertising Agencies)
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.Cc
Cocos Islands
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.Co
Colombia
(* Also Suitable For Company Websites)
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.Cv
Cape Verde
(* Also Suitable For Online Curriculum Vitae)
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.Fm
Micronesia
(* Also Suitable For FM Radio Stations)
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.Hr
Croatia / Hrvatska
(* Also Suitable For Human Resource Related Websites)
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.Id
Indonesia
(* Also Suitable For Online Identity Website)
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.Ir
Iran
(* Also Suitable For Engineering Firms)
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.Md
Moldova
(* Also Suitable For Medical Doctors)
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.Mt
Malta
(* Also Suitable For Websites About Mountains Or Mountaineering)
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.My Malaysia
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.Pr
Puerto Rico
(* Also Suitable For Public Relations Firms)
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.St
Sao Tome & Principe
(* Also Suitable For Websites About Streets Directory Or Saints)
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.Tm
Turkmenistan
(* Also Suitable For Trademarks)
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.Tv
Tuvalu
(* Also Suitable For Television Stations Or Internet Television)
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.Vc
Saint Vincent & The Grenadines
(* Also Suitable For Venture Capitalists)
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.Ws
Samoa
(* Also Suitable For Personal WebSites)
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