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Introducing .CO Domains. .CO is the new domain extension that offers you a truly global, recognisable and credible option in branding your online presence.
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Introducing .co Domains
What is .CO?
.CO is the new domain extension that offers you a truly global,
recognisable and credible op?on in branding your online presence.
This is the first ?me that this domain extension will be available on a global scale. We’re an?cipa?ng a huge demand for this extension.
What’s the value of .CO?
• Global, recognisable & credible
• Opportunity to create a worldwide footprint
• A great compliment for exis?ng global GTLD’s (.com) • Broad opportunity – not specific to one purpose, it is applicable to
companies, individuals, organisa?ons, chari?es, etc.
• Meaningful and memorable for the end user • Appeals to today’s socially networked individuals and entrepreneurs
• The Next Era of Domains -‐ .co is the an?cipated domain extension of the great enterprises of tomorrow.
What does .CO mean?
.CO provides credibility and end-‐user recogni?on in its associated meanings
• Company
• Community • Communica?on
• Commerce • Collabora?on
Isn’t .CO a Colombian Domain
Yes – Colombia have now opened the .CO opportunity for global domains.
So now… • Second level domains (mycompany.co) will now be made available
for anyone in the world to register a global .co domain name • Third level domains (mycompany.com.co) will s?ll be used as a
Colombian ccTLD and used for locally based businesses in Colombia.
Availability
As this is the first ?me this new global domain has become available, the industry is an?cipa?ng a high demand.
To manage this demand, there are 3 stages of availability.
Key Dates
1. Global Sunrise: 26 April – 10 June
2. Landrush: 21 June – 13 July
3. General Availability: 20 July
Global Sunrise
When: 26th April – 10th June 2010
Who: Businesses that have registered trademarks (outside of Colombia)
Why: To secure the new .co domain for registered trademarks for further brand protec?on.
Sunrise Process
1. Pre-‐Valida?on (op?onal) To ensure your registered trademark qualifies for submission.
2. Submission of your applica?on A submission fee applies
3. Valida?on of applica?on Your applica?on is assessed based on a valid trademark criteria go through to the auc?on stage
4. Auc?on If there is compe??on for your domain name, all applicants will go through to an online auc?on.
All applicants will be no?fied 5 days in advance.
5. Award If successful, your domain name will be awarded and granted a 1 year registra?on.
Landrush
When: 21 June – 13 July
Who: Open to all Why: Anyone that would like to secure their brand name with
a .co domain ahead of general availability. Designed for those wan?ng to secure a premium domain.
General Availability
When: 20 July
Who: Open to all Why: Opportunity for anyone to secure a .co domain
Next Steps
To submit an applica?on for the Global Sunrise phase, please complete our .co domain applica?on form online.
If you have any ques?ons about the .co applica?on and registra?on process, please contact us on 1300 665 491
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