5 reasons to choose a .EU domain

Internet users in the world exceeded 3 billion. Not only exceeded, but according to Internet World Stats research data as of December 2021, users are now 5,251,737,363. How can you not want to connect with all these people?  A good way to do this is by making a website. For the site, of course, you need a name, i.e. domain. Here, it is important to choose the most correct domain extension and register it before someone has overtaken you. In the following lines, we will tell you about one of the most popular domains – .EU and answer the question of why you should choose it. The .EU domain is relatively new to the domain market – it will be 17 years old this year. But despite its tender age, there are almost 4 million registered .EU domains according to EURid data only until the end of February 2022, making it one of the most popular Top Level domains in Europe. .EU is a great choice for your online project for many reasons. Some of them are:

Start your European business

A .EU domain name can be registered by any individual, company or organization based in the European Union, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein. As citizens of the European Union, you can get such a domain name. This is how you gain your European identity, and the domain is very suitable for business that is also aimed outside the borders of our homeland. With it, you will position yourself very well in the global online market.

It speaks well of your image

In recent years, the .EU domain has established itself as one of the most recognizable Top Level domains. It is the official Top Level domain of the European Union, which easily wins the trust of your site visitors. After all, visitors are the ones who will bring popularity, profit and development to your site, and one of the keys to them is a good image.

Affordable price

The .EU domain is affordable, giving you the opportunity to create your European online presence even if you have allocated fewer resources to it. This is a great and budget start on the web and with one of the most common domains.

The .EU domains continue to gain popularity as some of the most registered domains in EU countries as well. Therefore, it is best not to wait for someone else to take the name you want.

There are still plenty of free names to choose from

In recent years, more and more people are buying domains. They’re no longer just for web developers, business owners, and more tech-savvy internet users. The constant development of the Internet has meant that the number of those who want to acquire digital property in the form of a domain is increasing. Some because they want to have a personal blog, others have an idea for a site, others – to create a company, an app or a whole host of other reasons. It’s getting harder and harder to pick a name that isn’t already registered by someone else. Fortunately, there are still plenty of .EU names available, and you have the opportunity to reserve your unique domain name before someone else does.

Supporting the brand

The .EU domains could also supporting the brands you have on your original website – .COM. Yes, they could be redirected, with a separate website on it, or whatever you want. Some of the businesses just buy it to protect their brand. But one is true – it costs nothing to do it and have it in your portfolio.

You can make a professional mail with the unique name of your site. By choosing a .EU domain, you have the option to create company emails (eg office@website.eu) with your website name. In this way, your customers and partners will contact you quickly, easily and securely. Of course, this will also increase the trust in your brand. And besides, you have the advantage of creating an unlimited number of mailboxes in your hosting account. Our customers also benefit from intelligent spam protection that keeps their professional mails safe from annoying and malicious spam.

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