| .com | .us | .co |
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| What it is | The most widely used generic domain in the world. | The United States country code, reserved for people and organizations with a genuine US connection. | Colombia’s country code, open to anyone and often used as a short alternative to .com. |
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| What it signals | Established and familiar; it’s what people type by default. | Clearly American; useful for local and national brands. | Modern and brief; some people mistake it for an incomplete .com. |
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| Risk to weigh | Short, common names are almost never available. | Less familiar, so some visitors will type .com instead. | If someone else owns your name in .com, they may receive emails and visits meant for you. |
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| Choose it if | The exact name is available, or you sell nationwide or abroad. | Your customers are in the US and the .com is taken. | You want a short name and the .com is already in use. |
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.com
- What it is
- The most widely used generic domain in the world.
- What it signals
- Established and familiar; it’s what people type by default.
- Risk to weigh
- Short, common names are almost never available.
- Choose it if
- The exact name is available, or you sell nationwide or abroad.
.us
- What it is
- The United States country code, reserved for people and organizations with a genuine US connection.
- What it signals
- Clearly American; useful for local and national brands.
- Risk to weigh
- Less familiar, so some visitors will type .com instead.
- Choose it if
- Your customers are in the US and the .com is taken.
.co
- What it is
- Colombia’s country code, open to anyone and often used as a short alternative to .com.
- What it signals
- Modern and brief; some people mistake it for an incomplete .com.
- Risk to weigh
- If someone else owns your name in .com, they may receive emails and visits meant for you.
- Choose it if
- You want a short name and the .com is already in use.
Each extension has its own rules, set by its registry; we confirm them before registering. If the name is central to your brand, it’s worth securing the .com as well.