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How To Make Your First $100 Online With Video Content

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You don’t need the most expensive equipment available, or even millions of subscribers, in order to make money with video content. Nowadays, we can all be video creators simply by using our smartphones and talking to a niche group of people that share our interests. If you’ve found yourself intrigued by YouTube (do content creators really get paid per view?), but have no idea how to begin — or you think you simply don’t have the audience or video creation chops to cut it — we’re here to help.

Whether you’re angling to be the next vlogging superstar or you just want to supplement your income with a video-creation side gig, read on for simple steps to achieve video greatness.

Starting is the Hardest Part

This advice may sound self-evident, but hear us out: if you want to make any amount of money through video content, you need to actually create and upload videos. For many of us, there just isn’t enough time in the day to shoot, edit, and upload; it’s yet another task on an ever-increasing list. The good news is that your videos don’t have to be perfect, they just need to be authentic. Remember, the only person who can offer your unique voice and perspective is you. So come from a place of authenticity, and just start making!

If you already know what you want your videos to be about, you’re already ahead of the game! If you don’t, let’s start with a small brainstorming task. What are your interests? What are you passionate about? Is there some skill, craft, or advice you can offer others, like how to draw or how to build a website? Make a list of everything you enjoy, everything you’re good at, and any gap in knowledge you could potentially fill. You’ll start to see where your skills, interests, and greater public needs intersect. The more truthful you are with yourself during this process, the more authentic your video content will be. 

Once you’ve honed in on your video content, it’s time to create a schedule for yourself to stay on track with regular shoots, edits, and uploads. Remember, you don’t need a fancy, state-of-the-art camera, or even the latest video editing software to do this. Most smartphones today offer picture quality and editing capabilities comparable to sophisticated film equipment. Especially if you’re just starting out, you shouldn’t need expensive gear. Commit to regular uploads, so your audience knows what to expect. When in doubt, forgo the glitz and glam, and opt for consistency.  

Build Your Audience

Once you’ve developed and maintained your content schedule, now let’s figure out how to grow those subscriber numbers so you can monetize your YouTube channel.

This is where your hard work in the first step really comes in handy — if you have a specific thing you can offer through your videos, you are more likely to find an audience. Don’t worry about trying to cater to every taste, just speak to what you know and your audience will naturally find you. Stick to your voice and your content will inevitably be much stronger compared to those simply looking to placate the masses. Specialization doesn’t need to come at the expense of growth! You can continue to reach new people by trying some of the following:

  • Engage with your audience: Read and respond to comments you receive both on the YouTube platform itself and on other social media platforms you use to promote your content.
  • Use a unique domain name to stand out: .tube domains are a great way to shorten your YouTube URL to something easy-to-remember and easy-to-promote. A .tube domain provides an unprecedented opportunity to brand yourself and makes it easy for people to find your videos online. Search for your perfect domain today. 
  • Customize your video thumbnails: The thumbnail is the first visual people see before they even click on your video. If it’s boring, they’ll just keep scrolling. So make it count!

Porkbun customer Franko Dean found a unique way to promote his YouTube account and grow his audience with a custom .tube domain that redirects to his personal YouTube channel. By using franko.tube on his Instagram and Twitter profiles, Franko made it easier for people to find his videos and remember his name.

To monetize your YouTube account and become a YouTube partner, there are two important milestones you must first achieve. You will need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours over the past year. Once you have hit those marks, simply enable the monetization option within your YouTube account to start earning money.

A common misconception regarding the YouTube partner program is that you earn money for every video view — that is not the case. Through this program, advertisers will be able to overlay their pop-up ads on your videos and, if a viewer clicks the ad, then you will get paid. So, in order to monetize your videos further, you will need to leverage your audience in other ways.

Making Money Outside of YouTube

Once you have built up your audience on YouTube, you can create alternative revenue streams for yourself. Start selling merchandise with an online store. Ask your audience to support you through “fan funding” (think of sites like Patreon, where users pay a monthly fee to support their favourite creators). Leverage your knowledge to work with like-minded brands and promote their products to your audience. License the use of your videos to the media. Explore affiliate marketing opportunities where you advertise products through a link on your website, newsletter, or video description and get paid either per click or per purchase.

Streamlining Your Brand

To get started on developing your website, simplify your domain search, and start here. From there, it’s easy to set up a website using our range of site builders and hosting solutions from personal brands to established companies alike. Choose your preferred hosting plan, and try it out for free. After the free trial, you could even be paying a very low cost of $3-$5 per month!

It’s never been easier to set up a website and personal brand. And with a custom email address that matches your .tube domain, no longer do you have to use that generic yahoo or gmail address. Elevate your professionalism and streamline your online presence around your .tube domain to create one seamless brand.

By combining several of these tactics, you can start making money both within YouTube’s platform and outside of it. Before you know it, you’ll be able to supplement your income simply by being yourself and sharing your video content. And who knows? Perhaps you’ll become the next Jeffree Star and be the richest YouTuber in the world. 

Take the leap. Start your .tube journey today.

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How to Submit Your Website to Search Engines: Beginner’s Guide

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So, you’re ready to publish your website! You’ve done your research, thoroughly mulled over your content, and are on your way to establishing a cohesive brand. Overflowing with excitement, you hit that publish button (!!!) and immediately expect to see your website appear in Google. That’s how it works right!? Well, maybe, but it isn’t a guarantee.

Search engines first have to “crawl” and “index” your site — simply the process of analyzing and categorizing your content — in order to include yours in relevant search results. This process will happen automatically in time, but to expedite and ensure results, you’ll want to manually submit your site to each search engine. 

Our partners at .US domains have put together a beginner’s guide to walk you through each step in the site submission process. Read on to get started.

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From our Partners at .US Domains

Search engines are the largest source of traffic for most websites, especially if you’re running a new venture. Think about it: if you’re a brand new, local jewelry shop, customers are more likely going to type in “local jewelry store” or “jewelry stores near me” instead of your actual business name. That’s why it is important to make sure that these website giants can easily identify and list your site pages in search results.

While most search engines can automatically find your website thanks to built-in bots, submitting your site manually will help you get discovered by search engines much faster.

Especially if you’re a new business owner aiming to boost your company’s online presence, getting listed on search engines is basically a free marketing move. This will save you from having to spend on online ads. Leverage the power of organic search. 

Let’s get started.

For the sake of simplicity and practicality, we’ll start with how to get your site listed on Google, the largest and most important search engine of all. More than 90% of the world uses Google for search engine purposes. That’s a stat that simply cannot be ignored by business owners. If you haven’t already, reserve your business domain now to ensure you land a short and memorable URL for your business.  

Submitting your website to Google

If you’re launching a brand-new site, first visit the Google Search Console and follow the steps to verify that you own the site. Google will require you to add a small snippet of code to your site to prove ownership. Once you’ve verified your site on the Google Search Console, follow these next steps:

  1. Index new pages. Log into Google Search Console and select “URL Inspection” from the left side menu. Add your specific URL string to get Google to crawl your new page.  
  2. Then click enter and select “Request Indexing.” After Google processes the URL, it will say “Indexing requested.” 
  4. Click “Got it” and give it a few hours to complete the process.

This is a beginner’s approach to submitting your website to Google. If you need additional resources, visit Google’s guide to submitting a site. 

Creating a Google Business Listing

Once you’ve added your website to the Google Search Console, you will also want to create a Google Business Listing for your property. Google My Business is a core element of SEO, especially for brick-and-mortar business. Think about those “coffee shop near me” searches. In order to ensure your business is included in local search results, create (and maintain!) an accurate and up-to-date Google Business Listing. Thankfully, Google has made this process quick and painless for busy business owners. Steps include:

  1. Set up a Google account (if you don’t already have one).
  2. Sign into the Google Business platform.
  3. Follow the steps to enter your business information including: Business Name, Address, Phone Number, Website and Hours of Operation.
    1. Note: If you are an online only business, you can leave the address field blank, and check “I deliver goods and services to my customers” and then check the box for “Hide my address (it’s not a store)” option that appears below.
  1. Choose your geographical service area and business category.
  2. Then click “verify.”

After verifying your business, be sure to optimize your listing by adding photos, video, and a thorough business description.

Once you’ve gotten your website on Google, be sure to get on the other major search engines as well (including Bing, which is powered by both Yahoo and Microsoft). 

Submitting your website to Bing

Similar to Google, the process to submit your site on Bing is even more streamlined. If you’ve already verified your website via the Google Search Console, simply import the work you’ve already done.

  1. Log onto Bing Webmaster Tools, then click “Get Started.” You can verify your website using the Google Search Console Option or re-verify manually through Bing.
  1. Once your site is verified, log back into your Bing Webmaster Tools account and go to “Configure My Site.” 
  2. Select “Submit URLs.” 
  3. Paste in the individual URLs into each line, then click “Submit”

Remember that it can take a few hours or even a few days to get indexed. But it’s worth the wait, and well worth the benefits.

Most importantly, to get indexed and stay indexed in a search engine’s results, make sure you are creating high-quality and purposeful content. Anything subpar will be marked as spam.

Ready to get started!? If you’re looking to launch your first site, make your message count with right extension. Secure your perfect domain today. 

7 Visually Compelling .Cloud Domain Names that Stand Out in the Digital-First Economy

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Over the past year we have seen digital innovation take center stage as we continue to transform into a digital-first economy. One of the popular domain extensions leading that digital race is .cloud. Is .cloud for startups? Yes. It is for household names? Yes. Is it for nephologists!? Obviously, yes!

Check out these 7 modern businesses using a .cloud domain name to highlight their innovation. 

Power.cloud 

powercloud is the energy industry’s leading platform for simplified processing and billing services. Say goodbye to inflexible and outdated IT and hello a new energy standard you won’t soon forget.

By combining the strong keyword such as “power” with the domain .cloud, the brand successfully created a pretty unforgettable domain name — one that sounds like a modern-day superhero and packs an energizing punch! POWERCLOUD! BLAM!

Blue.cloud

A global leader in cloud solutions with an exceptional focus on innovation, blue.cloud helps enterprises migrate to the cloud. They offer the full sweep of services to simplify, modernize, and digitalize businesses.

As far as domain names go, blue.cloud is short, memorable, and comes with a satisfying visual (a sweet little blue cloud drifting by simplifying all your operations). Plus, the color blue in the tech world has come to be associated with trust and intelligence. Think of all the leading tech brands you know well, there’s a good chance blue is at least part of their logo (and if not, just think of another so my point still stands). I could lead you down a lengthy road of reasons why brands often opt for blue, but I’ll leave that for another post.

All to say — blue.cloud is a noteworthy domain that hits all the industry marks with just two compelling words.

Screen.cloud

ScreenCloud provides digital signage for smart organizations. Makes sense right? Digital screens. ScreenCloud. We love to see it. Insider knowledge: screen.cloud was the first ever .cloud domain to go live back in 2015 as part of the .Cloud Registry’s pre-launch campaign.

Watching this early stage startup transform into a sustainable and global business shows just how far the right domain name can take you. They weren’t afraid to select a new top-level domain over a more traditional domain choice, and for them, it definitely paid off!

Alchemy.cloud

Alchemy is an enterprise SaaS company that develops software to help modernize the specialty chemicals industry. As a company that powers the digital lab of the future, a modern domain name was a must. 

Here’s another example of combining a powerful keyword with a tech-forward domain extension like .cloud to create a highly memorable domain name. As a company that accelerates digital transformation in the chemicals industry and is built on modern technology such as AI, Alchemy.cloud is equal parts magical and modern. Cue the bubbling beaker.

Reporting.cloud

ReportingCloud enables developers to create documents with simple HTTP requests. We love to see .cloud leveraged for the developer audience.

ReportingCloud is the brainchild of Text Control, a leading vendor of word processing and reporting components for Windows, web and mobile development technologies. As a SaaS product specializing in reporting and templates, it makes perfect sense to brand their product Reporting.cloud. Simple, straightforward, and highly effective — that’s what the best domain names are all about! 

Tldr.cloud 

This one is for all our internet-lingo-savvy folks (and Reddit aficionados). We had to include one objectively fun domain name into the lineup, and tldr.cloud was our top pick. 

For those unfamiliar with the acronym, “tl;dr” (with or without the semicolon) is internet speak for “too long; didn’t read,” used to signal a summary of the original lengthy post.

Tldr.cloud has morphed this Reddit-born concept into a browser extension that offers concise summaries of the day’s top news. Now that’s one domain name that just makes perfect sense.

tl;dr: Cool name for a cool site.

Golf.cloud 

Here’s another promising personal app that‘s currently in beta. Golf.cloud is your all-inclusive clubhouse for everything golf — including stats, analytics, coaching and news. That’s all we know for now! But we’ll definitely be keeping our eyes on this one. Did someone say, “Fore”!?

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Creative Strategies For Naming Your New Company

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You have a marker in hand and a whiteboard in front of you, yet you’re completely stuck on what to name your new business. Don’t let the blank canvas overwhelm you. Here are some tools and techniques from our partners at .biz domains to help you name your next big business idea. A couple of pointers before we get started: 

First, don’t brainstorm alone. It’s tempting to be a lone soldier and keep your ambitious goals close to your chest. But having a select number of trusted people to bounce ideas off of will open the floodgates. Involve your team or close friends with creative prowess. 

Second, the web will be your best tool. That doesn’t mean you have to do away with your trusty whiteboard (or napkin) but do leverage the web for endless creativity. 

Now, let the brainstorming begin:

Dust Off Your Dictionaries and Thesauruses

Well, thanks to the Internet, just go to both websites and save yourself some page-flipping. Before arriving at your brainstorming session, make sure everyone, including yourself already has a working list of ideas and terms. As each person shares an idea with potential, have the following websites ready: Thesaurus.com and Dictionary.com and Google.com. These easy search sites can help you arrive at a plethora of synonyms and related words for your brainstorming session. If you come up with a business name, Google it and see what comes up. Is the business name already taken or trademarked? Is the domain available?

From Google To Glossary

Every industry has its own set of lingo and jargon. Let’s say you’re opening a new seaside bar and want to appeal to surfers. You make a mean fish and chips and can whip up great happy hour drinks, but you don’t have a clue about surfer-talk. Before settling on calling your beach bar something lame like Cowabunga or Hang Ten, you can Google “Surfing Terms” or “Surf industry glossary” or “Surfer’s lingo” or “surfing slang.”  You’ll find an abundance of terms like Grey Belly (an experienced surfer) or Endless Summer (a classic surfer’s movie). Surfer’s Endless Summer already sounds much better than Cowabunga. 

Envision Board It

We’ve all heard of vision boards for your life goals. No, you don’t have to start cutting up magazines and quotes to envision your business name. Instead type your business ideas into Google Images or Canva or any stock photo site. What kind of images come up? The photos of scenes and subjects can help spur further creativity. 

Get Outside!

As much as a roundtable in an office seems like the traditional setting for creating the biggest of ideas, naming a business is something that will require more time, heart and soul. A catchy, memorable name can determine so much about your company’s path, so it’s something that should not be done hastily. While the web can be your best friend, bring yourself to step away from the conference room and laptop, and immerse yourself in the real world. If you want to start a clothing company, walk the malls or an outdoor bazaar for inspiration. Sometimes even a nature walk or long drive can also help clear your head.  

Back To The Drawing Board

Ah, so you’re back to that vast whiteboard. Boil down the best ideas from group brainstorming sessions and check which names are not yet taken. Which results spoke to your gut as the business founder? And because your company’s digital presence is more important than ever, consider which name options might work best for web, social media and search engine optimization purposes. This includes looking into the domain name availability. Nothing is worse than landing on the perfect business name only to find the domain is already taken. A short, memorable domain name will be key to driving traffic (and business) to your store. Consider domain extensions that can grow with your business like .biz. 

Factoring these items can determine so much about your business’ future, from branding, to web domains and of course, how easily a customer can find you online. Now, get started!

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Promote Your Cause With a .Earth Domain Name

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Why Choose .Earth?

Since its launch in November 2015, the .earth domain has focused on creating a unique place that unites like minds – brands or individuals – and allows them to promote their passions, causes, businesses, brands and stories for the overall betterment of our planet.

Over the past five years, the .earth domain has evolved into a growing community that expands well-beyond green/environmental organizations. Today’s users include geospatial companies, trade organizations, travel companies, engineering firms, new technology innovators, authors, artists, holistic healers, and much more.

The .earth domain also prioritizes web security, while allowing organizations to elevate their brands enhance overall awareness and revenue generation, expand their memberships, and grow their donor bases. 

Top Ways .Earth Can Help Your Organization

1) .Earth is Your Platform for Change

It allows all environmentally conscious citizens to share their voices about enriching life on Earth.

2) More Meaningful Than .com

Brand yourself “Right of the Dot,” and expand beyond the traditional “dot com” or “dot net.” A .earth domain extension is a simple and highly effective way of sharing your organization’s mission is to save the planet.

3) Make “Earth” Part of Your Company Name

Consider changing your branding to include “earth” in your organization or campaign’s name. Catalog.earth and Access.earth are prime examples of organizations that effectively use .earth as part of their overall brand.

4) Share Your Passion

The .earth domain reinforces the passion that many organizations and individuals have for the planet.

5) Opt for Affordability

Securing a new .earth domain extension will not break the bank – even for premium names.

6) Establish Trust

.Earth domain names convey a higher level of trust to your customers, partners, and constituents when they are seeking out information about your organization.

7) Put Earth First (Always)

In this day and age, it’s always good to remind ourselves that the earth does come first. Show your audience.

Creative .Earth Domain Users in Action

  • Space: While the .earth domain is all about promoting the betterment of life on our planet, many of our users are focusing their efforts in the stars, and beyond. From space-based educational organizations to astronomers, scientists, artists, and entrepreneurial visionaries, here’s our list of the top 10 space-related .earth domain users.
  • Reforestation Visionaries:  A number of reforestation organizations are using the .earth domain to enhance their overall marketing and brand awareness efforts, and they are very passionate about the domain.
  • Geospatial Imagery and Mapping: In today’s world, “where” matters, especially when it comes to obtaining driving directions to locating key assets for forestry management, utilities, and even for oil and gas exploration. This is why the geospatial technology arena has grown tremendously over the past 20 years.
  • Healers and Organizations Spreading Positivity Around the World: Since the .Earth domain is all about uniting individuals and organizations to make the world a better place, check out a few organizations dedicated to just that. Here’s the definitive list of the top 10 .earth users who making a positive change in our world.

Join the .Earth Community: Voices.earth Podcast Series

.Earth domain users are happy to share their stories about how the domain helps them advance their companies, brands, and causes. Take a listen to the Voices.Earth podcast series to hear their stories and learn more about their impact.

And for some added celebration, check out what .earth users have to say about their community.

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The Small Business Guide to Content Marketing

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By our partners at .us domains

The “content is king” adage isn’t going away anytime soon, and there’s a good reason for that – content marketing works! Large corporations and hot tech startups leverage this marketing approach often. But small business owners can benefit just as much, if not more, from content marketing efforts. 

What is content marketing exactly?

Content marketing is a category of marketing that focuses on the creation and distribution of quality and relevant content. Think of it as a way to connect with your customers in an authentic and relevant medium, to form a genuine relationship. You are offering your customers value, perhaps solving a problem they may have and you’re making a lasting connection in the process. Interested? Read on to discover industry insider tips from our partners at .us domains, and get this strategy working for you. 

When starting a content strategy, focus your attention on your immediate products and services. You don’t need to reinvent the wheel or conduct massive hours of research. Think about what you do every day, knowledge that may seem second nature to you could be very valuable to your target audience. 

Let’s say you’re a local pie company. A great idea is to share quick blog recipes like “how to create an easy pie crust,” or “the perfect whipped frosting in under 10 minutes.” 

What about a small social media agency? Create a cool infographic about “how to make your Instagram page look beautiful.”

Interior designers should consider creating a video series featuring instructions on simple ways to spruce up your home. 

You get the idea. Strategic content empowers businesses to share their brand story, enlighten their audience and establish themselves as industry experts.

Here are a few tips to keep in mind as you get started:

1) Keep content valuable and engaging.

Sit down and brainstorm ideas and blog topics that you can confidentially speak to as a small business owner. Think about educating your target audience and answering their most pressing questions. Quality blog content should position you as an expert in your field.

Plus, quality content written about your business, products and services, provide natural keyword relevancy to help boost your visibility in search rankings. 

2) Go beyond the blog.

Create resources that can help you gather information about your customers. This might require more in-depth, specialized content like whitepapers, checklists, and guides that can help your audience learn more about your industry, company, and services.

Also, think of going beyond the written word. Our smartphones have become great tools for recording high-definition quality video, so consider posting an instructional video to your website and/or social media channel. Give locals a video tour of your new brick-and-mortar. Again, get creative as video has become a dominant digital medium and an effective way to keep people engaged. 

You don’t need to be a big company with a massive ad budget to create these resources. Small business owners often underestimate themselves. If you’re a local florist, for example, think of creating a seasonal gardening guide. If you’re a nutritionist, consider creating a keto recipe booklet. These helpful resources might entice your customers to trade in their contact information for your valuable, gated content (see more below). 

* Because this type of content is more resource intensive, consider gating these resources behind a contact form so you can collect your customer’s names and contact information for email follow-up and building your newsletter list. This means, visitors will be required to enter the contact information in order to download your content.

3) Let the small business marketing campaigns begin.

Once you gather your leads’ information you can engage with them further, be it to alert them about a sale/deal, product launch, fundraiser, etc. For example, if you capture a customer’s email, you can store it in your customer database. Then, when it comes time to build a newsletter or e-mail marketing campaign, this customer will automatically be among the subscribers, and up to date on all your business has to offer, especially when it comes time for a sale.

As you create these emails, just be sure that each has one call to action that leads recipients back to your website to engage with you further or prompts them to schedule a call. A critical step for any email marketing campaign to work is to ensure you are sending from a business email account. This is not the time to leverage your @gmail or @hotmail personal address. If you haven’t already, secure your custom business email address with a domain as unique as you.

4) Bring your content to social media.

While blogs, whitepapers and videos will result in a resource-rich business website, you must also think of larger distribution. In addition to e-mail campaigns, look to social media as a great (and usually free) vehicle for sharing your small business content. 

Post and share any new blogs or content pieces on your social channels to draw more eyes (and potential visitors) to your content-rich website.

5) Be consistent.

Whether you start small with a free blog or have a long-term plan of building up to a gated e-book or podcast series, make sure you’re consistent in the publishing, sharing and distribution of your content. In other words, don’t leave your audience hanging. Think of a packaged content series that covers a given topic in depth. 

Also, as an entrepreneur, time management is everything. Allocate a set number of hours each week to content creation. 

6) Be authentic.

Again, content marketing is an indirect form of advertising because it’s encouraging the business and the customer to form a connection beyond the transaction. As business owners we invest so much time to convince people to buy your product, but if we invest time and effort in educating and helping them to solve problems, overtime you’ll build greater brand loyalty, which is absolutely priceless for small business survival. 

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Do business with the domain that means it: .inc

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New year. New you. New business plan? Sounds like it’s about time for a new domain name to match. Built for business, but open to anyone, .inc domains offer instant credibility among an elite community of corporations and brands — think the black card of the Internet.

From now until February 12th, take 50% off your first year of .inc.

Comprehensive business solutions.

With just three widely recognized letters, .inc is the domain that quite literally means business — accompanied by all the professional perks you’d expect:

  • Instant Credibility
    Purchased by more than 51% of Forbes Most Valuable Brands, .inc stakes your place at the pro’s table. Graduate from that startup garage space to the main stage with a domain name your customers and clients know to trust. In this reliable, professional namespace, you’ll stand out from your competitors, proving you’re invested in your work.
  • Increased Security
    As a premium domain extension, .inc prioritizes security and aims to eliminate cybersquatting — empowering businesses like yours to purchase the domain you want, when you want it. Save time and money by avoiding pre-owned domains and private sellers entirely. Join major brands such as Nike, Facebook, Amazon, and American Express in protecting your brand with a .inc registration.
  • Great Availability
    We’ve all excitedly searched for our preferred domain, only to face that dreaded “unavailable” message. Rather than parse through less-than-ideal alternatives, with .inc, you’re far more likely to get your first choice upon that first try. While a .inc domain is an investment, if you’re looking to secure your exact brand name, it’s well worth the expense. Less pricey than other premium alternatives, .inc offers an extensive selection of available names, giving you ample opportunities to find your perfect match. 

Dream big, beyond business.

Contrary to popular belief, .inc domains are not limited to corporations alone. Anyone can register. And with those three easily memorable letters at your disposal, their possibilities are as wide as your imagination. Who says inc has to mean incorporated? Get creative with page titles and offer your visitors a bit of welcome wordplay… .inc/omparable or .inc/lusive or .inc/orrect. You could even celebrate your favorite mineral on z.inc. Oh the opportunities!

Whether you have a propensity for puns, or a brilliant business mind, the benefits of .inc extend beyond name recognition. 

  • Boost your branding.
    Use an exact match to your brand name for a domain that’s as easy to remember as it is to type. Startups like Exo.inc (formerly exo-imaging.com) and Air.inc (formerly aircamera.com) have both secured new rounds of funding since upgrading their domain to a perfect match.
  • Benefit from shorter domains.
    Use .inc to be more mobile-friendly, authoritative, and memorable — like Dental.inc (formerly IntegrativeDentalSpecialists.com) and FMG.inc (formerly FTRmedia.com), or one of our favorites, th.inc (formerly thinc.digital) — now that’s easy to remember!
  • Improve your SEO.
    Rank higher on results with a name search engines trust. Collab.inc ranks #1 in Google for “Collab” — above Collab.com. Fluency.inc ranks #1 for “Fluency Inc” — ahead of TryFluency.com and GoFluently.com.
  • Rank internationally.
    Unlike most country-specific domains, .inc ranks internationally in Google and carries the same weight as .com. SF.inc (formerly SF.com.tw) and Event.inc (formerly EventInc.de) no longer have the geographic search limitations from their prior country code extensions. 

Build your brand with .inc. 

Commit to your company. Get creative. And go big with the domain that’s dressed to impress. Grab this offer to secure your perfect match before it’s gone.

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Get a Free .design Domain Name for Your Website!

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It’s the season of giving, and Porkbun is offering designers, artists, and creatives the rare chance to score a .design domain name for free!

With this special offer, you get the .design domain name of your choice free for one year, plus tons of other exciting goodies like a free Weebly Site Builder trial, email hosting and free email forwarding, free WHOIS privacy, free SSL security, and free hosting options. Now that’s a big holiday bonus!

If you’re a designer, you understand the importance of smart presentation. This special, limited-time offer is the perfect opportunity for you to spruce up your digital portfolio or refresh your online branding. A .design domain allows you to create a more succinct, powerful, and memorable URL and email address. It’s a great way to assert yourself and improve your contact with customers, whether you’re a freelancer, web developer, or a creative studio — or maybe you just have extremely good taste in domains! 

Even if you’re not a designer, the fact you’re reading this now means you probably have designer friends in your life — the freelancers, the one’s with the endless side hustles, relentlessly asking for your input: “Pantone 2034C or 4059C?” “Does this filter look retro-enough?” “Should I keep the generic arrow curser or make it a slice of pizza?!” Share this offer with them to support your favorite independent web designer, UX and UI designer, architect, interior designer, or illustrator!

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Remember, this offer won’t last long, (but your domain will!) so seize the day and seize the deal! Register your free .design domain name today!

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.SRL and .LTDA: Set up your business for digital success

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It has never been so easy to start a business.

Having access to the Internet gives us the opportunity to accomplish tasks with a click and reach a global audience through our digital channels. These opportunities also pose major challenges in the increasing competition between companies.

The Internet is a place where millions of companies try to make their way out and excel. For this reason, you need a strategy with unique features that allow your business to stand out. 

If you run a Ltda or s.r.l. company in Latin America, Italy, Spain, or Romania, the domains .LTDA and .SRL become your digital corporate identifier.

A good, clear, and concise domain name is now undoubtedly a crucial asset for the positioning and visibility of a company today.

New domain extensions can be access keys to the world of Internet, as innovative, increasingly attractive elements vital in establishing your piece of virtual property. Can new domain extensions be a first step for your business success in this digital era? Definitely! And domain extensions like .LTDA and .SRL can be part of the success of your business.

Embrace the future: gTLDs for your business

The new generic top-level domain extensions, known by the abbreviation gTLDs, represent an important milestone for the Internet and the DNS. Before new gTLDs were launched in late 2013 and 2014, there were only about twenty gTLDs available on the market. 

The TLD .com was, and remains, the most popular choice, but this is exactly the reason why this domain today is highly saturated. Long domain names are definitely not a good choice, while .com premium domains are not accessible to small and medium companies that do not want to pay a fortune. To date, there are over 1,500 top-level domains (ccTLDs and gTLDs) available for the global Internet community.

As a company, you now have better and easier access to significant domain names to build the best possible online presence for your brand.

.SRL & .LTDA: your professional choice for your corporate website

Are you doing business under the legal form of a limited company? Here is some big news: We have the perfect TLD for your company! If you run a Ltda or s.r.l. company in Latin America, Italy, Spain, or Romania, the domains .LTDA and .SRL become your digital corporate identifier. You can now create a domain name that perfectly matches your business name.

These two TLDs offer a unique opportunity for companies that want to build a professional presence on the Internet. If you are looking for the perfect business domain, .LTDA & .SRL, run by the registry InterNetX Corp., will be the right choice: they ensure a professional name with a clear and concise message. Last but not least, it will be very easy for your customers to remember and type your domain name — regardless of whether you use it for your website or e-mail address.

.LTDA & .SRL position you as a pioneering company in terms of trend, innovation, and progress.

4 unique features of .LTDA & .SRL domains

In such a fast and competitive world, companies must place great importance on their online image and reputation. This is the reason why .LTDA and .SRL play a key role in terms of professional support that brings added value to the brand.

Here are some benefits that Ltda and .s.r.l. companies can take advantage of by registering a professional business domain name.

1. Innovation from the Internet ecosystem

Relatively new in the market, the ngTLDs are being mostly used by innovative companies who look ahead and are early adopters. The two corporate domain extensions, .LTDA & .SRL position you as a pioneering company in terms of trend, innovation, and progress.

Remember, this does not just apply to the domain name: you also benefit from e-mail addresses that match your company name. You will communicate your professionalism and competitiveness aligned with the standards of the Internet era. 

2. Unequivocal identity

In this digital era, it is crucial that companies can identify themselves at a glance. The domain extensions .LTDA & .SRL give you the unique opportunity to communicate unequivocally who you are, emphasizing your exact business name. This makes a big difference in how the target audience perceives your company’s image.

3. Powerful marketing tool

A .LTDA & .SRL domain offers an interesting opportunity to build a marketing campaign around your brand and your digital assets. Take advantage of the matching business name of your domain to create powerful anchor text in backlinks. Do you have already a corporate website? Why don’t you protect your company name with the matching domain name and create a fantastic landing page out of it?

4. Professional and reliable presence

The domain extensions .LTDA & .SRL act as a seal of trustworthiness for your business website, since these domains can only be registered by companies with the legal form of limited liability in eligible countries. These domains communicate trust among your audience.

It’s high time: register .LTDA & .SRL domains

The time has come for your limited liability company to build a solid professional online presence. If you run a Ltda or s.r.l. business, you now have the opportunity to create an amazing corporate image for your brand on the Internet. Register your domain right now, and either use it as a redirect to your existing online presence or start something brand new.

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Author Simone Catania, 
Communications and Marketing at .LTDA & .SRL