by: thomas sorensen. the seven new top level domains...

By: Thomas Sorensen

The Seven New Top Level Domains

Introduction: .biz .info .name .museum .coop .aero .pro

.biz .biz stands for business and is used by

businesses. .biz is the Internet domain that caters

exclusively to the needs of companies large and small around the world. .BIZ is flexible, scalable and secure, offering all the robust technologies firms demand in today's competitive corporate environment.

.info .info is for all users and uses. .info is the Internet's most successful new

top-level domain. Intuitive, easy to use, and universally recognized, .info names are your opportunity to reach a worldwide audience with information about you, your products, and your ideas.

.name .name is used mainly for individual use. Names are an essential part of our lives.

Now, with .name, your name can be central to your life online too.

Your name can be used for both an e-mail address and a web address example: peter@bush.name

.museum .museum will be used for museums.

.museum gives museums a significant new means for increasing their visibility and identity on the Internet.

Eligibility requirements differ for this Top Level Domain.

.coop .coop is for cooperatives

Applicant is verified by dotcoop

Verification process to achieve .coop domain

.coop can be verified in 5 business days.

.aero .aero is used for the air-transport industry. .aero is a new Internet domain name

(like .com, .net, .org) exclusively reserved for the aviation community.

.aero can be used by anyone involved in the aviation industry to have their online presence.

.pro .pro is for people with professions.

.pro domain was created exclusively for certified professionals around the world including, lawyers, doctors and accountants.

.pro domain name will create the first-ever exclusive professional domain extension on the Internet.

Follow up

.biz

Is for businesses

and profession

als alike.pro

.coopRequire to

be validated

before they can be used

.museum

.infoCan be

used for Personal

use..name

Conclusion

The 7 new top level domains should add to the uniqueness of domain names and add more choices when choosing a domain name.