Why should you use an International domain name? With domain names international you can create a global presence with a local focus. An international domain can work off of a local brand that you have built and show that you have established your company and also take advantage of the global market that is the Internet. Country-specific domain names international work exactly like .com Web addresses. Anyone, anywhere on the Internet can reach them, and they sometimes offer a wider selection of available names than .com. If you plan to do business in a certain country you will be best served by using an international domain name extension. You might want your own country's international domain name extension for your Website and email address.
Some of the international domain name choices you have are:
• The United Kingdom .uk
• Germany .de
• Belgium .be
• Austria .at
• New Zealand .nz
• Mexico .mx
• United States .us
• British Virgin Islands .vg
• South Georgia & Sandwich Islands .gs
• Turks & Caicos Islands .tc
• Monteserrat .ms
• Ascension .ac
• American Samoa .as
• Canada .ca
• Cocos (Keeling) Islands .cc
• Denmark .dk
• Federated States of Micronesia .fm
• Israel .il
• Japan .jp
• Kazakstan .kz
• Lithuania .lt
• Philippines .ph
• Romania .ro
• St. Helena .sh
• Sao Tome and Principe .st
• Tonga .to
• Tuvalu .tv
• Republic of Vanuatu .vu
• Samoa .ws
• South Africa .za
Check out this website for even more international domain name choices: http://www.norid.no/domenenavnbaser/domreg.html.
There are approximately 250 different international domain name choices each with their own two-letter country code extension. Each country code domain is independently managed, so registration rules can vary greatly between extensions. Make sure whichever company you register your domain names international with fully discloses the renewal deadlines and other such pertinent information clearly. Here is another site that lists all currently accepted international domain name extensions. http://www.alldomains.com/alltlds.html
Two letter domains, such as .uk, .de and .jp (for example), are called country code top level domains (ccTLDs) and correspond to a country, territory, or other geographic location. The rules and policies for registering international domain names in the ccTLDs vary significantly and some are reserved for use by citizens of the corresponding country. You should check with the registrar offering ccTLD international domain name registration services regarding the specific terms and conditions for registration.