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Secondary Level Extensions
- By Omura Saki
- Published 7 October 2009
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Secondary Level Extensions
When purchasing a domain, many people make the mistake of purchasing only one top level extension. In most cases, this means that the .com extension is the only extension they own. This can leave you wide open for domain name hijacking, a serious problem for many companies and popular individuals.
Domain names come with several different extensions. There are the three top level domains, .com, .net and .org. There are also several secondary level extensions, such as .biz, .info, .ca, .ws, .tv and many others. Do you really need to purchase every single extension that is available?
If you are worried about possible problems with domain name hijacking, then you most certainly should purchase all three top-level extensions, at the very least. The secondary extensions are not as important, but it will depend on your particular circumstance to see if you can benefit from owning these extensions.
Since each extension costs at least JPY 1500, this can quickly add up if you are purchasing several different extensions. However, many companies are now offering discounts on these secondary extensions if you purchase a top-level extension from them.
At first, you should concentrate on the top-level domains. The majority of Internet users are familiar with these three extensions. The secondary extensions are not as popular and not as widely known.
How do I decide if should worry about domain name hijacking? Since one of the best ways to avoid having your domain name hijacked is to purchase these extensions ahead of time, it is important to decide if you are a target for hijacking.
Is your company or personal name the same as your domain name? If you have answered yes to this question, it is up to you to decide if your name is worth protecting. Instead of looking at the popularity of this domain name now, look ahead six months to a year. If you plan on heavily promoting your products, or if your site is going to receive a large amount of traffic, you can definitely benefit from purchasing these extensions.
Do you plan on running a small personal site? If your site will just be a family home page and you do not plan on reaching a large audience or creating a stir, then you can mostly likely get by with just purchasing one top-level extension.
Are you currently running a popular site and you only own one extension of your domain name? If you answered yes to this question, then it is only logical to purchase any remaining available extensions before it is too late.
You can easily become the target of a hijacker if you are running a popular site that either receives a great deal of traffic or enjoys a high rate of popularity. The peace of mind you can acquire from owning these extra extensions can go a very long way.
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Domain names come with several different extensions. There are the three top level domains, .com, .net and .org. There are also several secondary level extensions, such as .biz, .info, .ca, .ws, .tv and many others. Do you really need to purchase every single extension that is available?
If you are worried about possible problems with domain name hijacking, then you most certainly should purchase all three top-level extensions, at the very least. The secondary extensions are not as important, but it will depend on your particular circumstance to see if you can benefit from owning these extensions.
Since each extension costs at least JPY 1500, this can quickly add up if you are purchasing several different extensions. However, many companies are now offering discounts on these secondary extensions if you purchase a top-level extension from them.
At first, you should concentrate on the top-level domains. The majority of Internet users are familiar with these three extensions. The secondary extensions are not as popular and not as widely known.
How do I decide if should worry about domain name hijacking? Since one of the best ways to avoid having your domain name hijacked is to purchase these extensions ahead of time, it is important to decide if you are a target for hijacking.
Is your company or personal name the same as your domain name? If you have answered yes to this question, it is up to you to decide if your name is worth protecting. Instead of looking at the popularity of this domain name now, look ahead six months to a year. If you plan on heavily promoting your products, or if your site is going to receive a large amount of traffic, you can definitely benefit from purchasing these extensions.
Do you plan on running a small personal site? If your site will just be a family home page and you do not plan on reaching a large audience or creating a stir, then you can mostly likely get by with just purchasing one top-level extension.
Are you currently running a popular site and you only own one extension of your domain name? If you answered yes to this question, then it is only logical to purchase any remaining available extensions before it is too late.
You can easily become the target of a hijacker if you are running a popular site that either receives a great deal of traffic or enjoys a high rate of popularity. The peace of mind you can acquire from owning these extra extensions can go a very long way.
Asiance Internet Domain Name Registration
http://www.asiance.net
FREE! with EVERY Domain Name
• DNS Service
• Privacy Protection
• Domain Forwarding
• Mail Forwarding
• Domain Theft Protection
• Bulk Tools
