The .MX is the top level domain of Mexico and it was originally released in 1989, and now it's time for a re-launch . The difference this time is that now you don't need a local presence as was previously required to get your very own .COM.MX domain.

Another difference is that you can get a second level domain directly and don't have to settle for a third level domain. A second level domain is like YOURNAME.MX instead of YOURNAME.COM.MX.

Up until the 31st of July theres a pre-registration period where anyone that got a .COM.MX domain can get the equivalent .MX domain, but after the 1st of September anyone can get their own .MX domain . To get a name during the pre-registration period you need the .COM.MX domain and it must have been registered before 1st of March 2009. This is to avoid cyber squatters, which is good for anyone that already got their .COM.MX domain registered.

So if your family, your business or interests are tied to Mexico, say "Si!" to .MX at eXavier.com!

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Some time ago we announced that we've started registering .COM.MX domains at eXavier.com. .MX is the country code top level domain for Mexico which got over 27 million online consumers who are hungry for retail goods. So this is a perfect market for companies selling online.

In the beginning the price for a .COM.MX domain was $34.99/year, but during June we're having a special deal where you can get your own .COM.MX domain for just 14.95/year. This deal is only going to last during June so hurry up if you too want to start selling in Mexico.

On June 15th we're starting a .US promotion where you can get a .US domain for only $7.99/year. Appeal to your American customers' national pride with this sale that runs through the 4th of July holiday. This domain is perfect for any business that sells American-made products, U.S. historical and military groups and anyone who loves the U.S.

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This may come as a big surprice, but the island nation of Tuvalu is sinking!!!!

Tuvalu is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean midway between Hawaii and Australia and they have the Top Level Domain (TLD) .TV. Their TLD is marketed as a Top Level Domain perfect for companies working with TV in all ways like TV-stations and Web TV Stations. With it's high prices of $39.99 it's kind of an expensive TLD to register your domain names under, but since the nation is sinking I guess they need all the money they can get.

Now here's the funny part in all this sadness (you have to agree it's sad that the nation is sinking): Godaddy, one of the companies registering .TV domains is actually warning it's customers from registering domains under .TV since the islands are sinking (see the post at Archit.in).

So what will happen to all registered .TV domains if Tuvalu sinks? That's an interesting question and I only think that will be decided if and when the last part of Tuvalu sinks under water for good. However if we look at other TLDs like .SU  it's still existing years after the fall of Soviet Union so the chances that .TV will survive Tuvalu is good. Tuvalu could also survive as a country somewhere else on the earth since I've heard some roumours they want to buy some land…..

The good thing is that there are plenty of other good doain names you can use for your web projects like the .ME domain for example.