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What is .brand?

.brand or generic top-level domain (gTLD) is the string of characters at the end of all Internet addresses. With the opening of generic top-level domains .brand will become a company’s new Internet address. It will no longer be necessary to add .com, .biz or .net as .brand will replace the former ending. Using brands as domain names is a dramatic shift away from traditional geographic top level. Domains, such as .co.uk, .no, .fr, and sector domains, such as .com, .org, .info, and so on.

 Potential benefits

.brand provides a single point of online presence

• .brand makes it easier for customers to identify brands

• .brand can improve SEO – a brand or company’s search engine rankings – making it easier    to distinguish a brand from its competitors

• .brand helps companies strengthen online trademark and intellectual property rights

• .brand reduces the risk of fraud and improves security

• Companies control all domain names under their generic Top Level Domain

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