Emerging ccTLDs

[David]

I have noticed a sudden increase in ccTLDs. For those who don't know, they are Country Code Top Level Domains, ie. major domain of a country. These include .us, .ca, .in, .uk and .eu etc.

With this sudden emerge, do you think they will be up there with .com and .net (though some argue .net isn't really a big domain)? Do you have a ccTLD?

What are your predictions for 2010 domains? Which do you think will see a rise, drop or stay even?

 

[Antarctic]

I don't think they will be up there, but i feel people are just being more creative now with most names gone (or the best ones anyway) and using the extension in there with the actual name...

 

[David]

Though a few on some other forums predict the .com on the rise again, I highly doubt that. There are very limited marketable .com's left so it shouldn't see a rise.

Web2.0 domains (eg. great example: del.icio.us) should be on the rise, so they tend to relate to ccTLDs.

Though they may not be up there, I think they will rank excellently for local searches, and so they will be up there for those searches.

 

[Tsuna]

I don't have a ccTLD. 🙁

It cost SGD$ 60 for a .sg domain. (Which is USD$ 40 )

 

[David]

Some ccTLDs will cost more, but generally, the well known ones cost around the same as a .com, if not cheaper, eg. .us

 

[Uphoreka]

I did notice this. I noticed that the .jp domain name is about 100 dollars per year in Godaddy.

 

[David]

For big business owners, $100 would be a fair amount to pay.

 

[el canadiano]

Double extension ccTLDs won't go as far, such as .uk and .au. However, they might one day directly offer .uk and .au domains, like .hk and .jp, for example.

 

[David]

Double extension ccTLDs won't go as far, such as .uk and .au. However, they might one day directly offer .uk and .au domains, like .hk and .jp, for example.

.com.au's do very well in Australia (ie. local searches), due to the fact that its relatively new and quite a few "good" domains are still up for grabs. If you have an Australian based business, then .com.au will bring you the best targeted traffic.

 

[Justin M]

I paid $60 for my .fm domain. Well worth it, given the fact it has great seo potential.

 

[el canadiano]

Double extension ccTLDs won't go as far, such as .uk and .au. However, they might one day directly offer .uk and .au domains, like .hk and .jp, for example.

.com.au's do very well in Australia (ie. local searches), due to the fact that its relatively new and quite a few "good" domains are still up for grabs. If you have an Australian based business, then .com.au will bring you the best targeted traffic.

Of course. I'm mostly just saying a lot of people would prefer .au over .com.au. The domain isn't as important as content in most cases.

 

[David]

Double extension ccTLDs won't go as far, such as .uk and .au. However, they might one day directly offer .uk and .au domains, like .hk and .jp, for example.

.com.au's do very well in Australia (ie. local searches), due to the fact that its relatively new and quite a few "good" domains are still up for grabs. If you have an Australian based business, then .com.au will bring you the best targeted traffic.

Of course. I'm mostly just saying a lot of people would prefer .au over .com.au. The domain isn't as important as content in most cases.

That is arguable. It is mindset in Australia for a .com.au so changing to .au would be different and probably forgetful.

 

[el canadiano]

I did list Japan and Hong Kong as examples. Hong Kong and Japan respectively offer .com.hk and .co.jp, but they both introduced .hk and .jp without a switch at all.

 

[Antarctic]

Double extension ccTLDs won't go as far, such as .uk and .au. However, they might one day directly offer .uk and .au domains, like .hk and .jp, for example.

.com.au's do very well in Australia (ie. local searches), due to the fact that its relatively new and quite a few "good" domains are still up for grabs. If you have an Australian based business, then .com.au will bring you the best targeted traffic.

I was trying to get a .com.au domain, but you need have have a Registered Business to be able to get one, they don't just give them out like .com's etc, pretty good idea to stop people from stealing your domain name.

 

[David]

Double extension ccTLDs won't go as far, such as .uk and .au. However, they might one day directly offer .uk and .au domains, like .hk and .jp, for example.

.com.au's do very well in Australia (ie. local searches), due to the fact that its relatively new and quite a few "good" domains are still up for grabs. If you have an Australian based business, then .com.au will bring you the best targeted traffic.

I was trying to get a .com.au domain, but you need have have a Registered Business to be able to get one, they don't just give them out like .com's etc, pretty good idea to stop people from stealing your domain name.

Are you sure? Try: https://www.melbourneit.com.au/cc/domainname/index

They sell .com.au's for individuals and businesses, so they should differ.

 

[Antarctic]

Yeah, it's for .com.au and .org.au -

For commercial purposes, including commercial entities, currently registered and trading in Australia, as well as commercial products and services.

Once you reg them, they go through a audit page, making sure you have the rights to register them etc.

 

[David]

Ah, ok. Just wasn't bothered signing up and checking 😛

Also, .co.uk have popped up every now and then. I see a few topics promoting a .co.uk, so they do seem like they are on the rise as there are lesser and lesser .com's left which are marketable.

 

[SIO]

I initially bought my .us for $2.99 as a promotional offer. Renewal has only been in the range of $8 or so over the years.

 

[David]

I initially bought my .us for $2.99 as a promotional offer. Renewal has only been in the range of $8 or so over the years.

Have you utilised the domain well?