There are 2 types of domains, gTLD and ccTLD.

A gTLD is a generic Top Level Domain. These are top level domains that are NOT affiliated with any country and can be registered by anyone for a fee.

ccTLDs are Country Code Top Level Domains. These are the two character top level domain names affiliated with various countries around the world. Many ccTLDs are closed or restricted, requiring proof of residency in the country in question. Others are not restricted, and can be purchased much like gTLDs.

We sorted the domain extensions into 2 categories: Unrestricted and Restricted.

• Unrestricted domains can be registered by ANYONE! There is no criteria.

• Restricted domains do have conditions. Registrants must meet either residency or other requirements.

Unrestricted Domains
.at	.be	.cc	.ch	.cn
.com and .net	.com.mx	.co.uk	.dk	.es
.info	.mobi	.name	.org	.tv

Restricted Domains
.biz	.ca	.de	.eu
.fr	.nl	.us

Unrestricted Domains:

.AT (Austria): With over 400,000 .at domains names registered and no residence requirements, you can easily set up a genuine European presence.

.BE (Belgium): With over 300,000 names already registered, Belgium's .be is quickly becoming an in-demand product. .be does not have any location requirements.

.CC (Cocos-Keeling Islands): .cc is the ccTLD for Cocos (Keeling Islands), and is also accepted to represent "Chinese Corporation," "Country Club," and others. Since there are no restrictions on registrants, anyone can register a .cc domain name.

.CH (Switzerland): With over 600,000 domain names already sold and no location restrictions, .ch is another excellent means of establishing a presence in this European market.

.CN (China): First and second level .cn domains are available for registration: .cn, .com.cn, .net.cn, and .org.cn. There are no requirements — any organization or person in the world can register a .cn domain. Unlike our other domain names, .cn domains do not have a grace period in which to renew; .cn domains are deleted three days after their expiry date. Once deleted, they are available for registration in 15 days.

.COM and .NET: The most popular domain names. These names have worldwide recognition and are still in demand.

.COM.MX (Mexico): .mx is another rapidly-growing Internet market. There are no registrant requirements. Anyone can register a .com.mx domain name.

.CO.UK (United Kingdom): With over five million domains registered and more than 100,000 purchased each month, .uk is the world's third-largest Top-Level Domain Name (TLD). With a .uk domain, you can establish a foothold in Europe — without a local presence!

The following second-level domain extensions are available: co.uk, .net.uk, .org.uk, and .me.uk.

.DK (Denmark): .dk represents a large, growing Internet market with over 600,000 .dk names already registered. There are no registrant restrictions. Anyone can register a .dk name.

.ES (Spain): Reach a rapidly-growing audience with .es. With almost half a million names now registered, .es is an excellent way to enter one of Europe's largest Internet markets. Anyone can register a .es domain.

.INFO (information): .info became internationally available in 2001. It is a highly attractive domain extension as .info has the same meaning in several languages. It is a natural place to set up a customer service Website or offer info about a product.

.MOBI (mobile browsing): Mobile browsing is quickly gaining momentum. Internet leaders like Google and Microsoft already have mobile sites, and more are launching every day. This is the only TLD dedicated to providing Internet content and services to mobile devices.

Why .mobi?

It is backed by a consortium of industry leaders like Google and Ericsson; .mobi lets Website owners reach a bigger audience:

• There are twice as many mobiles phones as PCs in the world (over 2.2 billion).

• Mobile phones selling four times faster than PCs.

• 70% of mobile phones worldwide are already configured for Internet access.

• The growth of this market will drive worldwide demand for .mobi, which is expected to grow considerably over the next several years.

• .mobi provides a standard for delivering mobile web-based content. Normal sites viewed on mobile phones are formatted poorly and consume precious bandwidth; .mobi websites are formatted specifically for mobile devices, making them easy to view and quick to download.

.NAME: As the only gTLD exclusively reserved for individuals, .name is the global standard for personal communication.

.ORG: A unique domain name extension for businesses, associations, not-for-profits as well as families.

.TV (Tuvalu): .tv is based in the country of Tuvalu. With no location restrictions, anyone can register a .tv domain.

.BIZ: .biz is a restricted gTLD approved by ICANN. Domain names registered under .biz must be used for business purposes only.

.CA (Canada): According to a study commissioned by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority, 70 percent of Canadians prefer to shop at .ca Websites because they know .ca is Canadian.

To register a .ca domain name, you must be at least one of the following:

• Canadian citizen / Permanent resident or legal representative of aforementioned

• Canadian corporation, trust, partnership, or association

.DE (Germany): The Registrant OR the Administrative Contact must reside in Germany.

.EU (European Union): is the newest ccTLD for the European Union. .eu domains are available to residents of the European Union.

.FR (France): Any adult with a postal address in France is eligible to register a .fr domain name.

.NL (Netherlands): .nl domain names are only available to residents and businesses with a valid address in the Netherlands.

.US (America's address):

To register a .us domain name, you must be at least one of the following:

• a U.S. Citizen

• a permanent resident of the U.S.

• a U.S. organization incorporated within one of the 50 states

• regularly engaged in lawful activities (sales of good or services or other business, commercial or non-commercial, including not-for-profit relations in the United States).

• have an office or other facility in the U.S.