.VC Domain Names
Why should I register a .VC domain name?
The .VC domain is a ccTLD (country code top level domain), and the Internet country code for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Located in the Caribbean, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are a group of islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago. Combined the islands cover 150 square miles, an area twice the size of Washington D.C. However, a great majority of that landmass is the island of Saint Vincent, which is responsible for 133 square miles. The population of the islands is 118,432, according to the July 2008 census. The languages spoken in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are English and French patois.
Why should I register a .VC domain name?
A great majority of the domains registered under the .VC ccTLD are not by entities associated with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. This domain has been used to stand for Venture Capital, Ventura County, and Viet Cong, among other interpretations.
The .VC domain name presents a great opportunity for local and international companies wanting to represent their business in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Local domain names give your company a professional image, which demonstrates proof of your commitment to local customers. By targeting this local market, you can maximize your company's revenues.
Protecting yourself and your identity is all too important in today's world. The same standards apply to protecting your business and personal identity online. Protecting your brand is an important reason to register ccTLDs. Being the initial purchaser of your brand in a TLD is a much wiser idea than attempting to acquire names after someone else has registered them.
Additionally, it is much easier to purchase a common word or short domain name in a ccTLD than in the more popular and heavily populated TLDs like .COM.
Are there any restrictions for registering a .VC?
There are no restrictions for registering a top level .VC domain. Registration for these domain names is open to anyone, similar to .COM, .NET, or .ORG.
name.com offers the following second-level .VC extensions:
.VC extension
com.VC
net.nz
org.VC
Intended use
commercial/general
internet service providers
non-profit organizations