Small Businesses Are Poised for the Next Great Online Land-Grab as Pre-Registration Begins for .CO Domains

NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--This week Register.com, a leading provider of web services and domain names, began taking land rush pre-registrations for .CO domains. The initial reaction by small business owners has exceeded expectations. Small business customers are eager to grab the exact .CO domain that fits their business.

“So we made .CO domains available at a great price. This will help our customers secure the perfect domain for their business.”

Register.com is one of a limited number of domain registrars taking pre-registrations for .CO domain names. .CO is an extension globally associated with the word ‘company’. The launch of .CO domains is expected to greatly expand the number of quality, memorable domain names available for small businesses.

“.CO domains are a great fit for small businesses due to the credibility, flexibility and instant name recognition they offer” commented Jason Teichman, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Product Management at Register.com. “Small business owners know the importance of a memorable domain name but until now, the most recognizable names have been almost impossible for small businesses to obtain. The .CO domain will change that. Small businesses can now get the domain name they want. They don’t have to settle.”

While the extension’s primary purpose is expected to be COrporate or COmpany websites, Register.com’s small business customers are also planning to use the extension to host COmmunication, COllaboration and COmmerce related sites. In addition, registrants of existing .com names are securing the corresponding .CO name due to the similarity of the two extensions.

Register.com is offering highly discounted pricing only during land rush pre-sale. Additional details can be found at RegisterYour.CO.

“We recognized that .CO would benefit our small business customers,” commented Teichman. “So we made .CO domains available at a great price. This will help our customers secure the perfect domain for their business.”

Business owners can learn more about pre-registering a .CO domain at http://RegisterYour.co or by calling Register.com toll free at 1-866-212-7716. Outside the U.S. and Canada call 1-902-749-2768.

About Register.com

Leveraging 15 years of experience in the domain business with over two and a half million domain names under management, Register.com has built a reputation as a leading provider of global domain name registration, email, web site design and web hosting services. Register.com enables businesses and resellers, such as ISPs, Web Hosts and Portals, to create a dynamic web presence without the need for extensive technical knowledge. Register.com is the only web services provider to earn the JD Powers award for outstanding customer service for the last five years.