Hey everyone 👋
I've got a little secret for you:
UK businesses didn't switch to .co.uk because they liked it over .com. 😊
For almost 30 years, it was the only commercial domain available under the .uk namespace. Businesses didn't pick it, the internet's design handed it to them.
The tale starts in 1985, when the UK was only the second country in the world to get its own domain. It continues with JANET UK's academic-only internet of the 80s the structural decision to designate .co.uk as the commercial-tier, and Nominet's establishment in 1996 that led to commercial registrations opening up.
I just put out the detailed explanation:
📌 Why UK Businesses Choose.co.uk, The Untold Story
Topics it touches on:
→ The full history from 1985 to present day
→ The reason.co.uk still retains 40 years of brand trust
→.com vs.co.uk vs.uk, when to go for each
→ A hands-on guide to all the major domain extensions
→ A 4-question framework to help you choose the right domain for your brand
Be it you are starting a new venture, doing rebranding, or just wondering, this article is a good read.
🔗 Full article: https://vickkykruzprogramming.dev/blog/why-uk-businesses-choose-co-uk-domain-the-untold-story
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