About .pro domains
In 2008, The YourBusiness.Pro campaign was launched by Network Solutions to promote the new .pro domains to the world.
Below is the signature ad used to market and advertise the new domains.
The domain was acquired by Christopher C. Herring, then the owner of Riverwalk Publishing, LLC, to brand the first iterations of the .pro domains.
.PRO is the very exclusive domain extension for licensed and credentialed business professionals. A .pro domain name immediately communicates your credentials to clients. It tells the world that you’re a verified licensed professional and helps you establish trust online.
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The .pro websites have been very attractive to business professionals who what to control their image and ensure their brand gets noticed. Click here to find your .pro domain:
The official domain website describes the eligibility criteria as follows:
- Applicant provides professional services
- Applicant is admitted to or licensed by a government certification body or jurisdictional licensing entity recognized by a governmental body that regularly verifies the accuracy of its data.
- Applicant is in good standing.
As of January 2011, the domains may be registered through 44 accredited domain registrars. In 2010, the number of registered domains neared 100,000. As reported in May 2010, the majority of domains are registered in the United States (42%), followed by France (24%) and Russian Federation (5%). YourBusiness.pro is the flagship domain and now website of the marketing effort.
