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Entrepreneur, March, 2005 by Amanda C. Kooser

While.com is still the most dominant top-level domain, other options are still being introduced. New entrants .postand.travel will be joining the ranks alongside .org, .net, .biz, more than 200 different country codes and a few miscellaneous others. Negotiations haven't been finalized and could drag on for several more months, but entrepreneurs who are still seeking easy-to-remember domains should have these new options available before the end of the year.

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The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is also looking over applications to create other top-level domains such as .eu and .jobs. Still, it's hard to shake the reliance on the ubiquitous .com. According to a report from internet domain-name registrar VeriSign late last year, total domain-name registration hit an all-time high. If .post or .travel fits your business, you might want to consider jumping onboard when they become available.

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Entrepreneur, March, 2005 by Amanda C. Kooser

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