.co vs .com
Colombia's ccTLD has been successfully repositioned as a global startup-friendly alternative to .com. It is shorter and often has better domain availability, but some users may confuse .co with a typo of .com.
Choose .com for maximum brand protection and consumer familiarity. Choose .co if you want a shorter domain, are a startup, or your preferred .com is unavailable.
| Feature | .co | .com |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Colombia | Commercial |
| Type | Country Code | Generic |
| Registry | .CO Internet S.A.S. | VeriSign, Inc. |
| Registered Domains | 2,500,000 | 160,000,000 |
| Year Introduced | 1991 | 1985 |
| DNSSEC | ✓ | ✓ |