Country TLD
.cc domains: Cocos (Keeling) Islands ccTLD, treated as generic
Country-code TLD for the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Marketed globally as a .com alternative — search engines historically treated it as generic rather than country-specific.
Quick facts
- Registry
- Verisign
- Introduced
- 1997
- Typical price
- $15.00 – $30.00 / year
Positioning
Used as a short generic alternative. Many search engines historically gave .cc generic treatment (no geographic targeting), making it usable for global brands.
Pricing
$15-$30/year for standard registrations.