Launched in 2001, .BIZ (from "business") is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) intended for domains to be used by businesses as an alternative to .COM. As of December 2009 there were over 2 million .BIZ registrations, making it one of the top ten TLDs.
.The .COM market is so saturated that many customers may find their ideal domain name already registered. .BIZ is a popular alternative and is ideal for customers whose business name is already taken as a .COM. For those who already own the .COM for their business name, the equivalent .BIZ name can be used to protect brand identity.
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