What Everybody Ought to Know About Info Domains

A .info domain is a generic TLD , which stands forthousands of domains during the sale and Google
top level domain. The .info extension stands forwas flooded with .info spam sites. Although Google
.information and they were developed to be used fordoes not admit to treating various .tld differently,
information websites. The domain is used for manyInternet marketers started to see an effect on
purposes since there is no restriction on its use likeGoogle's treatment of .info domains. Google seemed
.edu and .gov TLD. The .info domain was part of theto raise the bar a little for .info. Many .info domains
ICANN release of new domains in 2000. It waswere having a hard time with indexing and rankings.
meant to be an alternative option to the traditionalGoogle seemed to be treating these domains
domains, like the .com, .org, and .net, which weredifferently in an attempt to slow down spammers.
becoming over crowded.This change has be seen by those running .info BANS
The .info TLD has a reputation of being used bysites. BANS is a store script called Build A Niche Store
black hat SEOs to generate spam sites. This doesand can be used to promote the eBay affiliate
not mean all .info domain websites are spam, butprogram. Many Internet marketers have had a
many spammers use .info domains due to their lowdifficult time getting their .info BANS to index and
cost. They're able to buy hundreds or thousands ofrank. The change seems to be in response to the
domains at a fraction of the cost of .com domains.hundreds of BANS sites flooding SERPS using .info
Since spammers work high volume for success, .infodomains. Those who ran their .info domains as thin
domains a strong option.affiliate sites were having the most problems.
The domain has been highly successful. The .info TLDThe .info domain is a solid option for anyone wanting
has millions of registrations. One great benefit of theto create an informative site or who needs a cheap
.info domain is that it is usually cheaper than a .comdomain. The domain does have a spam reputation, so
domain. During the early summer of 2008, Godaddyextra effort will need to be made to prove the site
provided a sale where .info domains were sold for 99is legit. As long as your .info is not spam, it will see
cents.the same level of success as a website on any other
Recently the 99 cent .info domain sale at Godaddytop level domain.
changed the domain landscape. Spammers purchased