Did you know that you are no longer restricted to just a few generic top-level domains (TLDs) when you launch a new website? The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), a non-profit organization that coordinates and manages Internet Protocol numbers and Domain Name Systems so as to ensure the stable operation of the Internet, recently opened up several new TLDs for use, which, while may be a little costlier than your general TLDs, can be are more powerful.
The below infographic from HostingFacts.com can give you a good idea of what is going on today in the world of top-level domains. Check it out!
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