Domain name can be considered the internet identity of your company or brand. In essence, numeric addresses separated by dots become meaningful, memorable, and easy to understand through domain names. To simplify, it's like saving someone's phone number in your contacts by name instead of memorizing it.
When researching domain names, you'll encounter various extension options. Each has its own characteristics and meanings. Here's a brief overview:
- .com (initially for commercial use but now widely used)
- .net (network-related)
- .org (for organizations, especially non-profits)
- .biz (short for business)
- .info (short for information)
- .pro (short for professional)
- .name (for personal names)
- .edu (for educational institutions)
- .gov (for government organizations)
Some country-specific extensions include:
- .tr - Turkey
- .us - United States
- .de - Germany
The most popular global extension is .com. Global extensions like .com or .net can be registered for 10 years, while others like .com.tr can be registered for up to 5 years.
The ".com.tr" extension requires an official document verification process. Required documents include:
- For personal names: Just a copy of the ID with a Turkish ID number.
- For municipalities: A signed request letter from the mayor.
- For hotels/resorts: Tourism Operating License.
- For educational institutions: Private Educational Institutions License from the Ministry of Education.
- For travel agencies: A Tourism Agency Operating License from the Ministry of Tourism.
- For films: Registration certificate from the Ministry of Culture's Copyright and Cinema General Directorate.
- For private hospitals: Hospital Opening and Management Permit from the Ministry of Health.
- For TV programs: TV Broadcast License from the Ministry of Culture.
- For artists: A membership certificate from their respective professional association (e.g., MESAM, SESAM, ÇASOD).
- For liaison offices: A permit from the Treasury of Turkey’s Foreign Capital General Directorate.
- For foreign companies' representatives: Trademark registration documents and a signed authorization letter on company letterhead.
- For radio/TV stations: A frequency allocation letter from the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK).
- For magazines/newspapers: The original publication and "Mevkute Beyannamesi Alındı Belgesi".
- For drugs: Foreign Medical Preparations License.
- For farms: A registration certificate from the respective agricultural chamber.
- For ships: A Turkish Republic Ship Certificate.
- For fairs: A fair license or an announcement from the Ministry of Trade.
- For special numbers: A Special Service Number Allocation Certificate from Türk Telekomünikasyon.
If you possess the relevant document, you can proceed with the domain name application.
