{"id":7819,"date":"2017-11-14T11:27:54","date_gmt":"2017-11-14T11:27:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mageworx.com\/?p=7819"},"modified":"2022-05-16T14:52:08","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T14:52:08","slug":"top-6-creative-domain-extensions-for-ecommerce-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/top-creative-domain-extensions-for-ecommerce-store","title":{"rendered":"Top 6 Creative Domain Extensions for ECommerce Store"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate (http:\/\/www.seodesignsolutions.com\/wordpress-seo\/) - Code Inserter module -->\n<!-- Google Tag Manager (noscript) -->\r\n<noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/ns.html?id=GTM-5DTCW7B8\"\r\nheight=\"0\" width=\"0\" style=\"display:none;visibility:hidden\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\r\n<!-- End Google Tag Manager (noscript) -->\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate -->\n\n<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being in dilemma between country-specific and generic domain extensions is perfectly natural when choosing the name for your online business. While country-specific ones would be a great choice for online stores that target local consumers, some general domain extensions are simply more familiar to customers and business owners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>\u2018Why can\u2019t I just go .COM?\u2019<\/h2>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surely, you can, and there are high chances that you won\u2019t pull a boner and will be a success. Amazon, Taobao, Ebay, Tmall, Flipkart, and Wallmart, are just some of the eCommerce giants that have gone for .com domain extension. Yet still, there are some more options worth considering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7820\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/infographic1.jpg\" alt=\"infographic1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/infographic1.jpg 930w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/infographic1-600x419.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/infographic1-768x537.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve taken a closer look at the stats provided by Ntldstats*, and highlighted the following domain extensions:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7821\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2.jpg\" alt=\"2\" width=\"1200\" height=\"839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2.jpg 930w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2-600x419.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2-768x537.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>.SHOP<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are already around 351,130 or 1,51% of online stores that have this generic top-level domain extension (gTLD). In fact, GMO Registry won the rights to own .shop in January 2016, for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/icannwiki.org\/.shop\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$41,5 million<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> making the auction the most expensive one of the New gTLD Program for that period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This domain extension will be surely an ace up your sleeve as it allows you to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">double relevant keywords,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">use it as a subdomain for an existing website in case you\u2019ve decided to sell products\/services,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">define your business niche for consumers,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">make your website URL more visually appealing,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">easily reach potential customers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7822\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/4.jpg\" alt=\"4\" width=\"1200\" height=\"839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/4.jpg 930w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/4-600x419.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/4-768x537.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>.TRADE<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to nTLDStats, there are currently 152,092 or 0,66% of stores with this domain extension. The extension was delegated to the Root Zone, the highest level of the domain system structure in March 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This sector-specific domain extension would suite entrepreneurs wishing to trade goods, services, currencies, and information online. Why not connect with your potential customers by telling them what you offer right in the website URL?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7823\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1.jpg\" alt=\"1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1.jpg 930w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1-600x419.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1-768x537.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>.STORE<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">146,277 or 0,63% of websites have gone for .store domain extension, which was delegated to the Root Zone in February 2016.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once again, this will help you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tell the customers what your website is about before they visit it,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get noticed in the crowded eCommerce market,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">expand your business in case you are selling merchandise on the side.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7824\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3.jpg\" alt=\"3\" width=\"1200\" height=\"839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3.jpg 930w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3-600x419.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3-768x537.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>.BOUTIQUE<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This domain extension is slowly but steadily gaining momentum and has been chosen by around 8,858 business or 0,04%. It was delegated to the Root Zone in January 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you selling fashionable footwear, design clothes or first-class devices? This domain extension will become a great choice for companies that want to add a sense of exclusiveness to their brands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7825\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/5.jpg\" alt=\"5\" width=\"1200\" height=\"839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/5.jpg 930w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/5-600x419.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/5-768x537.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>.SHOPPING<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7,110 or 0,03% of total registered domains have gone for this extension, which was delegated to the Donuts start-up company in June 2016.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This could be a great choice for eComm\u0435rce stores (if you\u2019re looking for professional Magento solutions, please have a look<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) or any other business selling goods online, including blogs, coupon websites and other sites that offer shopping-related content. This will be a sure-fire domain extension that will allow you to jump into the global Web marketplace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/6.jpg\" alt=\"6\" width=\"1200\" height=\"839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/6.jpg 930w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/6-600x419.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/6-768x537.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>.BLACKFRIDAY<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite solely 1,730 or 0,01% of businesses have chosen this domain extension, it is worth to be considered. .BLACKFRIDAY was delegated to the Root Zone in April 2014. It can be used specifically to direct consumers to a Black Friday landing page, as a part of your marketing campaign or as a start for blogging or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/magento2-product-reviews-and-ratings.html\">consumer review<\/a> websites that are dedicated to the biggest discounts on the market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, the choice of domain extensions should not be limited to the above-mentioned ones. You can be creative and consider such variants as .GAME, .SHOES, .GUITARS, .COFFEE, .FISHING, .GIFTS, just to name a few. This might be a great choice for eCommerce businesses with a narrow focus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you have other creative ideas of domain extensions that are worth considering for an eCommerce business? Don\u2019t hesitate to share your insights!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* All the data are based on the stats provided by ntldstats.com.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Being in dilemma between country-specific and generic domain extensions is perfectly natural when choosing the name for your online business. While country-specific ones would be a great choice for online stores that target local consumers, some general domain extensions are simply more familiar to customers and business owners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":10251,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[428],"tags":[369],"class_list":{"0":"post-7819","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-ecommerce","8":"tag-trends"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7819","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7819"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7819\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16046,"href":"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7819\/revisions\/16046"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10251"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7819"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7819"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7819"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}