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Domain registry chart - amount of registered domains per extention

The following chart represents current statistics for many of the worlds most popular domains. Updated February 2008.

Domain Amount Registered Country
.com 71.619.962 Global Generic
.de 11.673.388 Germany
.net 10.623.637 Global Generic
.cn 9.001.993 China
.uk 6.486.829 United Kingdom
.org 6.373.837 Global Generic
.info 4.948.539 Global Generic
.eu 2.715.101 European Union
.nl 2.695.568 Netherlands
.biz 1.903.406 Global Generic
.it 1.456.787 Italy
.us 1.375.779 United States
.br 1.230.870 Brazil
.ch 1.056.751 Switzerland
.ru 1.030.951 Russia
.au 1.007.458 Australia
.jp 988.886 Japan
.fr 988.421 France
.ca 943.341 Canada
.kr 930.485 Korea
.dk 864.845 Denmark
.es 805.327 Spain
.mobi 799.551 Global Generic
.pl 762.503 Poland
.be 736.499 Belgium
.at 722.193 Austria
.se 702.199 Sweden
.cz 370.642 Czech
.no 361.118 Norway
.nz 314.053 New Zealand
.mx 231.047 Mexico
.pt 184.650 Portugal
.fi 165.252 Finland
.hk 152.405 Hong Kong
.tr 146.083 Turkey
.sk 140.319 Slovakia
.ie 91.353 Ireland
.lt 65.944 Lithuania

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Backorder Domain Names at BackOrderZone.com | Backorder Domain Names: Top Level Domains (TLDs) For The Best Google SEO: By swedal By a huge margin, the most popular website extension in use today, is the .com 'top level domain' (TLD). All website owners s...

Top Level Domains (TLDs) For The Best Google SEO

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By a huge margin, the most popular website extension in use today, is the .com 'top level domain' (TLD). All website owners should however, consider buying other extensions, including applicable ccTLDs (country code TLD) and gTLDs (generic TLD) to not only safeguard their online investments against competition, but also to protect their brands.

Knowing your options for purchasing alternative domain names for your website, will require you to have some understanding of the current domain name governance model. Deciding how far to go in purchasing will depend on your specific situation and goals. Fortunately though, the governance model is quite straight forward.
The global system of domain names on the internet, is governed by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Number, more commonly referred to as ICANN. The specific bodies that will sell you the domain names though, are the individual national ccTLD authorities, along with ICANN accredited registrar companies. Not everybody can be an accredited ICANN registrar. The complete list of accredited registrars can be found by visiting iCann. A complete list of all the ccTLD authorities, you can visit the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) site. IANA is also managed by ICANN.

Generic top level domains include .com, .net and .org. Below is a list of all the currently available gTLDs.

• .com - This is available for use by anyone, since the rules for use and ownership are unrestricted. It is one of the oldest, and was originally intended only for commercial use
• .net - Similarly, this TLD was originally intended for use by network providers, but now has unrestricted usage. For many website owners, this is the default second choice when .com TLD is unavailable. 
• .org - The original intention was to use this for non-profit organisations. However, it now has unrestricted use, and can be found in both commercial and non-commercial use.
• .edu - This TLD is used primarily by tertiary education institutions, and largely only in the United States.
• .gov - Exclusively used by the various levels of government, from local government department to the federal government in the United States.
• .int - Exclusively for use by treaty-based international organisations.
• .mil - Exclusively used by the U.S. Department of Defence.
• .biz - This is a fairly recent introduction, created for use by commercial business entities, in part to alleviate the saturated .com TLD namespace 
• .info - Another unrestricted TLD, the intention when it was created, was for use in informational sites.
• .name - The intention for this TLD, is that it is solely for personal use.
• .pro - Similar to the above, but with the intention that it be used professionally, by various professionals, including doctors, accountants and lawyers.

In addition, there are a number of sponsored TLDs available. Unlike generic TLDs that are governed by policies defined by ICANN, sponsored TLDs are often, though not always, governed by the sponsor. Examples of such sponsored TLD are given in the list below.

• .aero - aviation industry
• .coop - co-operatives such as credit unions
• .museum - museums
• .cat - Catalan community
• .jobs - employment sites and staffing agencies
• .tel - Internet telephony applications
• .travel - travel and tourism industry

While these sponsored TLDs have gained popularity in some circles, their use remains minute when contrasted with the generic TLDs. For example, while Google has less than 1 million .aero pages and less than 100,000 .tel pages indexed, it has well over 20 billion .com pages, and more than 2 billion .org pages in its index.
Country Code TLDs
The ccTLD class of domain includes all external territory, and country-specific domain extensions. Every ccTLD is two characters in length, and each is managed either by a manager approved by IANA, or by a designated trustee. Most countries also use second level domains (ccSLDs). These secondary designations are used to simulate the segregation that exists in the gTLD name space. '.co.uk', '.co.za', and '.co.il' for example, designate the commercial name space for the United Kingdom, South Africa and Israel respectively. Similarly, the .org equivalents for Zimbabwe, Australia and India are '.org.zw', '.org.au' and '.org.in' respectively. Additionally, many countries have a lot more second-level domain designations, and if you are interested, you can check with each specific country domain registrar for more information.
In conclusion, your choices for the right SEO domain name for your website need to be restricted only by what .com you can find. With a bit of effort, you can find a good search engine friendly domain in many of the other gTLDs, sponsored TLDs, and even country specific TLDs. It should be noted too that you do not necessarily need to have a physical business presence in a country to use their ccTLD. Many countries do allow international registrations. One of the most popular URL shortening service for example, is http://bit.ly, whose '.ly' ccTLD is from Libya.

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Blog SEO Tips: Importance of Domain Names & Hosting by blogsessive

When it comes to SEO (Search Engine Optimization) there are so many little things that can affect your blog’s ranking. We’ve talked about headings and titles, META tags and keywords, link building strategies, but how do we put to use our blog’s domain name and hosting to improve our rankings? This “SEO Sunday” episode will explain a few important things you should consider.

Choosing the right TLD

Some say that the TLD (Top Level Domain) – domain name extension – doesn’t matter. Most say it does and from my own experience I must agree with the majority.
First of all, let’s say your writing in your native language other than English. By choosing a country specific TLD (but not exclusively) you’ll tell search engines where your blog is based and to whom it addresses. For English written blogs, a .COM or a .NET TLD will most likely do the best jobs since the .COM is the most common extension and English the most used language online. Also, .COMs are a good alternative if your country specific TLD has already been registered.

Keyword domain names vs. Brandable domain names

A keyword in the domain name will definitely help your rankings for that specific keyword. Still, this doesn’t mean that a well optimized blog using a brandable domain name will not rank well. If your going for a brandable domain, try to play around a keyword, like I did with Blogsessive. It will add a bit to the value.

Dashes and numbers in the domain name

Unless strictly required (numbers are part of the identity, like Hi5), I would suggest to stay away from numbers. SEO wise they add no value. Also, if in the future you’ll be looking to sell that domain name, all the money you’ll get will mostly be based on the traffic that name received and its page rank (if it will be the case).
Dashes are still dropping the financial value, but in regards to SEO, search engines seam to accept them – even if with less value – and with the right on and off page optimization they could rank very well.

Domain registration period

When you register a new domain, try and register it for at least three or four years. Why? Simple, search engines will know that domain will be around for a longer period of time and it won’t be a simple spamming/domain flipping registration. Thus, they will add more weight to the results coming from your domain. Also, if you’re buying a pre-registered domain names from a domain name marketplace, try to buy one that has been registered and not dropped for a long time. The longer, the better. It also adds to its financial value.

Register one or two more major TLDs

Let’s say you’ve just registered BlogDomainName.com and you’re looking to build a brand around that blog. By registering BlogDomainName.net and BlogDomainName.org (for example) and pointing them to the .COM, you’re telling search engines that you’re consolidating your online brand, which will again add weight to the results coming from your blog.

Domain name history

It’s always a good idea to check out if the domain name has been registered before by using a WHOIS tool, and if it has been, also check out its history with a service like the Wayback Machine. If that domain has been banned by search engines due to whatever reasons, don’t buy it. You’ll have an almost impossible job building up its reputation.

Shared hosting IP vs. Dedicated hosting IP

By sharing an IP with many other websites and blogs you’ll lose a bit of your own identity in front of search engines. Also, if search engines have a habit of banning the whole IP range if one of the websites you’re sharing the IP with will be banned for spam or other strange activities. By getting a dedicated IP you’ll be on your own, safe as long as you act fair. Dedicated hosting is not cheap, but many hosting providers offer dedicated IPs with even the cheapest hosting plans for a small extra fee, sometimes as low as $3.
So, as you can see, there are many other factors than links and META tags when it comes to optimization. Do everything right and you be getting closer to those high rankings, step by step.

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Domain Names - To Hyphen or Not ?

Domain Names - To Hyphen or Not ?

A question in internet marketing often comes up regarding the use of hyphens in a domain name. Here are a few considerations when planning your sight.

When being interviewed for a local radio show, invariably the host will entertain questions from the listening audience. Most of the time, the host will plug your book, your product, your event or your cause. Many times a website or url is associated with this. Spouting off a long url will annoy hosts and producers everywhere not to mention scrambling audiences trying to record what you are saying. If you have a hyphenated url make sure you are clear as to the hyphen being included and don't make the url too long. Bill Clinton hyphen my life. Com (www.billclinton-mylife.com) is short enough that the hyphen can be used, can be emphasized with no traffic risk occurring.
Using the above example, it is also wise to reverse the wording before and after the hyphen. Listeners, readers and browsers think what they want in the order that they want. In the example above, www.billclinton-mylife.com <http://www.billclinton-mylife.com/> might be remembered by your reader as www.mylife-billclinton.com <http://www.mylife-billclinton.com/> . When purchasing domain names it is wise to purchase both just to assure your targeted traffic.
People make up urls when searching the internet. Stream of consciousness enters the browsers mind. In other words they they type what they are thinking at the time. If a browser is looking for The Davinci Code book they may make up their own url for searching purposes and type in www.thedavinci-code.com <http://www.thedavinci-code.com/> . In this case they inserted a hyphen after what they think a main phrase is regarding the searched subject. While this type of traffic is low compared to the primary url without the hyphens, the hyphens assures the capture of intended traffic. With the cost of domain names today, buying variations of your domain is considered inexpensive "traffic insurance".
Url's without hyphens do look more professional. Hyphens are typically ok in certain contexts but when you start stringing them out with more than three words or three phrases it can get cumbersome. And we all know the attention span of an internet browser. Hyphenated domain names work with targeted key word campaigns and search engine spiders. If that is the purpose of the sight or domain then the hyphens are fine. If your marketing intention is to create a brand, a remembered domain name, top of mind awareness with the domain then hyphenless domains work best.
Many times it doesn't matter what a domain name is if you are promoting it with links, and offline promotion. If I have on the back of my business card, visit www.billclinton-mylife.com <http://www.billclinton-mylife.com/> then someone who is interested in Clinton's autobiography will literally read my card and type the name into a browser because I suggested it to them. This is with or without the hyphens. If I printed on the back of my card, visit www.hyphen-hyphen-hyphen.com <http://www.hyphen-hyphen-hyphen.com/> then if there was interested this suggestion would guide the browser. As these directed domains show up in offline marketing pieces and promotion, hyphens don't matter.
When it comes to underscores, many times the general public will interpret them as hyphens. Since hyphenated domain names are becoming more and more common that is the general notion of the average browser. Underscores also can get lost when a url or domain is underlined as many hyperlink commands do in word processor software programs.
The general rule of thumb is to not use hyphens between words if possible. A domain name with hyphens is harder to describe when said aloud as in our radio commercial. It is commonly accepted that a domain name with multiple words does not include hyphens. But there are exceptions to the rule. With some popular domain names not being available, sometimes a hyphenated url will be and will be used.
Another reason to use hyphenated domain names is when two words joined together like in a domain name could imply or even state a different meaning or unintentional phrases. The following is an example: <http://www.basketballshopping.com/> www.basketballshopping.com could be read as basketball shopping or basketballs hopping, two completely different thoughts and contexts. Avoid confusing phrases altogether or use hyphens to separate the words.
It all boils down to what your purpose is with your domain name, website and how you will market it to those interested. Interested parties like to be marketed to and told where to look; uninterested parties will ignore your domain with or without hyphens.

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About the Author Al Lautenslager is a certified Guerrilla Marketing Coach and the co-author with Jay Conrad Levinson, the father of Guerrilla Marketing, of the next book in the guerrilla marketing series, entitled, "Guerrilla Marketing in 30 Days." He can be reached at al@market-for-profits.com or through the website: http://www.guerrillamarketingin30days.com

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