.CO Domain
The .CO domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Colombia. However, it has gained popularity as a global domain extension, often used for company and commercial websites.
Registry & Technical Information
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Registration Requirements:
No specific restrictions; open for global registration.
Additional Information
Country Code Top-Level Domain for Colombia, but marketed and used globally for commercial and company websites.
Despite being Colombia's ccTLD, .CO has been marketed globally as an alternative to .COM for businesses.The .CO domain was relaunched in 2010 with a global marketing campaign, significantly increasing its popularity.
Frequently Asked Questions
The .CO domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Colombia. However, it has gained popularity as a global domain extension, often used for company and commercial websites. The .CO TLD is managed by Ministry of Information and Communications Technologies of Colombia and was introduced in 1991.
Registration for .CO domains has the following restrictions: No specific restrictions; open for global registration.
The average pricing for a .CO domain is $25. Prices may vary between registrars and can differ based on registration period and additional services.
WHOIS information for .CO domains can be queried through the WHOIS server: whois.nic.co. You can also use the RDAP service at https://rdap.nic.co/ for more structured data access.
Popular registrars that support .CO domains include: GoDaddy, Namecheap, Google Domains, and more. Check the supported registrars section for complete information and links.
As a country code TLD, .CO provides geographic identity and can improve local SEO rankings. It's ideal for businesses and individuals targeting a specific geographic market.