The new .name domain was created to give people a unique idenitification on the Internet, communication systems and a number of other new technologies. It is the first and only global top-level domain (gTLD) for individuals, approved by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) in November 2000. The first .name domain resolved on the Internet on 15 January 2002.

   You may use the youranimal.alpaca.name identifier to simplify access to your more valuable alpacas whether you currently have a web address or need to have one created. There are a number of animals with similar names so the rule of first-come first-served applies.

   Here is an example of how you can use your new name. Let's take for example the little suri Southern Sunrise with the URL of www.merrill.org/alabamaalpacas/herd/southern_sunrise.html. I won't ask you to remember that URL but I do believe you would come close to remembering SouthernSunrise.Alpaca.name. The new .name address simply points to the old and allows you to keep what you have but with a new 'front door'. Now, send both addresses to the search engines of your choice and in most cases you will double your exposure. The new .name has a more professional appearance that will help you in your business activities.

   With its' recent opening, .name became structurally and technically identical to e.g. .com and .net.

Identify your alpaca with a domain name everyone will remember.