Considering a branding refresh or new website? Then you might want to take a good look at the name you use online.
.scot is the top-level domain for Scotland that exists to provide Scots an online identity. From businesses to blogs, a .scot domain can ensure your website makes a big impact online whilst highlighting your Scottish heritage.
We offer a unique branding tool for businesses and a clear cultural identifier for people in Scotland and in the wider Scots diaspora. As well as being used to promote Scottish art, culture, businesses and education it is also used by individuals who want to highlight their Scottish connections or simply like having ‘.scot’ as part of their online identity. With .scot domains registered in 43 countries, we see it as contributing to a global citizenship which is building a unique Scots community online.
For those wondering if they are eligible, our .scot domains are for people and groups who may:
- Contribute to Scottish social, cultural, business or academic life
- Utilise the spoken and visual languages of Scotland
- Explore Scottish heritage
- Have made Scotland their home
- Have an affinity for Scotland
If any of these apply to you, you’re good to go!
One of the big advantages of new gTLDs (new top-level domains) such as .scot is that it’s much easier to get the name you want, which is all the better for showing off your products or services. Why settle for some obscure, long-winded domain name when you can get a short snappy one which your customers and/or readership will find easier to remember?
So, if you fancy a domain name that is memorable, easy to find and provides state of the art security and resilience, consider .scot!
Visit our website at www.dot.scot for more information or find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter using #ScotsGoGlobal and #OutstandingScotland.
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