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An '''Open ccTLD''' refers to a country code top level domain name that can be registered by anyone regardless of which country the person resides in.These ccTLD represent a particular branding aside from the name of the country or territory it represents such as [[.cc]] (Cocos Island), [[.tv]] (Tuvalus), [[.ws]] (Western Samoa) and [[.co]] (Colombia). Their alternatives include commercial companies or consulting companies for .cc, television for .tv, websites for .ws, and company for.co respectively. <ref>[http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/archived_content/people/edelman/open-cctlds/ Registrations in Open ccTLDs]</ref>

An '''Open ccTLD''' refers to a country code top level domain name that can be registered by anyone regardless of which country the person resides in.These ccTLD represent a particular branding aside from the name of the country or territory it represents such as [[.cc]] (Cocos Island), [[.tv]] (Tuvalus), [[.ws]] (Western Samoa) and [[.co]] (Colombia). Their alternatives include commercial companies or consulting companies for .cc, television for .tv, websites for .ws, and company for.co respectively. <ref>[http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/archived_content/people/edelman/open-cctlds/ Registrations in Open ccTLDs]</ref>

Many entities are interested in registering domain names using open ccTLD's particularly .co as a great alternative to the overly populated .com name space to boost the brands of any company or organization. The management of the [[.Co Internet S.A.S.]] explained .co  as an open ccTLD is easy to remember and it can be used to represent companies, corporations, communities, content,  etc.<ref>[http://www.cointernet.co/domain About .co]</ref>

Many entities are interested in registering domain names using open ccTLD's particularly .co as a great alternative to the overly populated .com name space to establish or boost their brands or trademarks. The management of the [[.Co Internet S.A.S.]] explained .co  as an open ccTLD is easy to remember and it can be used to represent companies, corporations, communities, content,  etc.<ref>[http://www.cointernet.co/domain About .co]</ref>

Some of the companies using the .co domain space as a branded shortener include [[Overstock.com]] (O.co), [[Twitter]] (T.co), Politico (politi.co), Venture Hacks (vh.co), [[Google]] (g.co), etc.<ref> [http://www.cointernet.co/domain/many-uses Many uses of .co]</ref> The x.co is used by [[Go Daddy]] as a [[URL]] shortener.<ref>[http://app.x.co/ URL Shortener]</ref>

Some of the companies using the .co domain space as a branded shortener include [[Overstock.com]] (O.co), [[Twitter]] (T.co), Politico (politi.co), Venture Hacks (vh.co), [[Google]] (g.co), etc.<ref> [http://www.cointernet.co/domain/many-uses Many uses of .co]</ref> The x.co is used by [[Go Daddy]] as a [[URL]] shortener.<ref>[http://app.x.co/ URL Shortener]</ref>