The End of the (.com) Era Developers Are Searching for Alternatives as Domains Run Out
The supply of domains ending in.com is going to run out. "Between 160 and 230 million.com domains have been sold since their invention," according to David Blanch, chief digital officer of cdmon, a well-known domain provider and web host. Although it is hard to pinpoint the precise number, estimates suggest that the.com era is coming to an end.
The dominance of.com on the internet has been clear up to this point. But CDMON thinks this will soon stop. The focus of web positioning has changed due to technological races and geopolitical challenges, in addition to the lack of digital resources to create new domains with the keywords required for online success.
David Blanch offers some alternatives that web developers should think about in light of the impending.com crisis, particularly if they are building domains for startups or companies that wish to make an impression online.
Global locations are typically identified by the.com name. Entities looking to establish an international presence prefer to use.com, even though there are other options like.net,.info, and others. However, Blanch highlights that other options can be used to achieve online success because many people are trying to break the.com monopoly.