Introducing .CO Domains. .CO is the new domain extension that offers you a truly global, recognisable and credible option in branding your online presence.

1. Introducing
.co
Domains

2. What
is
.CO?
.CO
is
the
new
domain
extension
that
offers
you
a
truly
global,
recognisable
and
credible
op?on
in
branding
your
online
presence.
This
is
the
first
?me
that
this
domain
extension
will
be
available
on
a
global
scale.
We’re
an?cipa?ng
a
huge
demand
for
this
extension.

3. What’s
the
value
of
.CO?
• Global,
recognisable
&
credible
• Opportunity
to
create
a
worldwide
footprint
• A
great
compliment
for
exis?ng
global
GTLD’s
(.com)
• Broad
opportunity
–
not
specific
to
one
purpose,
it
is
applicable
to
companies,
individuals,
organisa?ons,
chari?es,
etc.
• Meaningful
and
memorable
for
the
end
user
• Appeals
to
today’s
socially
networked
individuals
and
entrepreneurs
• The
Next
Era
of
Domains
-­‐
.co
is
the
an?cipated
domain
extension
of
the
great
enterprises
of
tomorrow.

4. What
does
.CO
mean?
.CO
provides
credibility
and
end-­‐user
recogni?on
in
its
associated
meanings
• Company
• Community
• Communica?on
• Commerce
• Collabora?on

5. Isn’t
.CO
a
Colombian
Domain
Yes
–
Colombia
have
now
opened
the
.CO
opportunity
for
global
domains.
So
now…
• Second
level
domains
(mycompany.co)
will
now
be
made
available
for
anyone
in
the
world
to
register
a
global
.co
domain
name
• Third
level
domains
(mycompany.com.co)
will
s?ll
be
used
as
a
Colombian
ccTLD
and
used
for
locally
based
businesses
in
Colombia.

6. Availability
As
this
is
the
first
?me
this
new
global
domain
has
become
available,
the
industry
is
an?cipa?ng
a
high
demand.
To
manage
this
demand,
there
are
3
stages
of
availability.

7. Key
Dates
1.
Global
Sunrise:
26
April
–
10
June
2.
Landrush:
21
June
–
13
July
3.
General
Availability:
20
July

8. Global
Sunrise
When:
26th
April
–
10th
June
2010
Who:
Businesses
that
have
registered
trademarks
(outside
of
Colombia)
Why:
To
secure
the
new
.co
domain
for
registered
trademarks
for
further
brand
protec?on.

9. Sunrise
Process
1. Pre-­‐Valida?on
(op?onal)
To
ensure
your
registered
trademark
qualifies
for
submission.
2. Submission
of
your
applica?on
A
submission
fee
applies
3.
Valida?on
of
applica?on
Your
applica?on
is
assessed
based
on
a
valid
trademark
criteria
go
through
to
the
auc?on
stage
4. Auc?on
If
there
is
compe??on
for
your
domain
name,
all
applicants
will
go
through
to
an
online
auc?on.
All
applicants
will
be
no?fied
5
days
in
advance.
5.
Award
If
successful,
your
domain
name
will
be
awarded
and
granted
a
1
year
registra?on.

10. Landrush
When:
21
June
–
13
July
Who:
Open
to
all
Why:
Anyone
that
would
like
to
secure
their
brand
name
with
a
.co
domain
ahead
of
general
availability.
Designed
for
those
wan?ng
to
secure
a
premium
domain.

11. General
Availability
When:
20
July
Who:
Open
to
all
Why:
Opportunity
for
anyone
to
secure
a
.co
domain

12. Next
Steps
To
submit
an
applica?on
for
the
Global
Sunrise
phase,
please
complete
our
.co
domain
applica?on
form
online.
If
you
have
any
ques?ons
about
the
.co
applica?on
and
registra?on
process,
please
contact
us
on
1300
665
491