Momentum Grows for .NYC Domain Extension

NEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Dot NYC, The Internet's newest domain extension has been available for just three weeks and already over 45,000 New Yorkers have secured their names in the new domain name.  New York is the first city in the country to get its own domain extension, which is restricted to users with physical addresses in New York City. 

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"We want to help ensure that every business in the City secures its name and trademarks in the City's new domain, .NYC," says Mark Jaffe, CEO of the Greater New York City Chamber of Commerce. "This new virtual real estate is in high demand and we are very happy be a founding partner for the .NYC domain at www.chamber.nyc."

The Greater New York Chamber has created a simple registration portal at www.chamber.nyc to help businesses easily secure their .NYC domains and protect their business' reputation.  Membership in the Chamber is not required.  The Greater New York Chamber will also be spreading the news about .NYC at this week's New York City Business Expo being held at the Javits Center.  Drop by and visit booth #350 which they are sharing with .NYC Registrar, EnCirca.

Other .NYC founders include a public-private initiative by the City government itself, with a brand-new portal at www.digital.nyc, which showcases technology and entrepreneurship in the Big Apple.  The City has also reserved 400 names for local neighborhoods and have launched a process for community organizations to claim their name at www.neighborhood.nyc.

About the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce
The mission of the Chamber (www.chamber.nyc) is to improve the business climate and quality of living in the New York Metropolitan Area for residents, workers and visitors. It provides valuable services to over 30,000 business and civic leaders who represent the backbone of the Greater New York business & civic community. 

About EnCirca
Formed in 2001, EnCirca (www.encirca.com/nyc) is an Official .NYC registrar and accredited by ICANN. It specializes in helping businesses protect their trademarks online and grow their internet presence.  For more info, email us at [email protected] or call us at: (917) 267-8847.

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Mr. Mark Jaffe
Greater New York Chamber of Commerce
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Mr. Tom Barrett
EnCirca, Inc.
(781) 492-1315
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