Virtual Internet and Register.com submit bid for new web extension, '.pro'; Proposed top-level domain extension could create millions of potential new names whilst helping users easily find accredited professionals on the Internet.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-3 October 2000-Register.com: Virtual Internet and Register.com submit bid for new web extension, '.pro'; Proposed top-level domain extension could create millions of potential new names whilst helping users easily find accredited professionals on the Internet (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:03102000 London, UK and New York, NY -- Virtual Internet plc (London: VET.L), a leading European provider of Internet hosting, naming and online brand management services for businesses worldwide, and Register.com, Inc.

(Nasdaq: RCOM), one of the leading domain name registrars on the Internet, today announce their joint bid to form a new registry to create a top-level domain extension exclusively for accredited professionals. Submitted to the...