100 More Smart Companies that Understand the Concept of Generic Domain Names
This is a follow-up to the original "100 Smart Companies" article, highlighting 100 more companies that are making great use of a generic domain name that exactly matches their primary line of business, or one of their main products or services.
Domain Name
Company
3DPrinter.co.uk
Z Solutions (EU) Ltd
ActivatedCarbon.co.uk
Desotec N.V.
AdhesiveTape.co.uk
Tape Range Distributors Ltd
AdvertisingAgency.co.uk
Advertising Agency UK
AerialSurveyors.co.uk
Skycam Aerial Photography
AllInOnePC.co.uk
Cadar
Alpaca.co.uk
British Camelids Limited
AluminiumCasting.co.uk
Casting Services
AntiqueAuctions.co.uk
Bingley Antiques
ArchitecturalModels.co.uk
Richard Threadgill Associates
Asbestos.co.uk
Aptiva Limited
AsianFurniture.co.uk
Oriental Unlimited, Inc.
Awnings.co.uk
Awnings Direct
BatteryRecycling.co.uk
Rabbitt Recycling
Bellows.co.uk
Beakbane Ltd
CaravanSite.co.uk
Black Lion Caravan Park & Camping Site
CharteredAccountants.co.uk
Hicks
Cigars.co.uk
Hunters & Frankau
Construction.co.uk
The AIRTO Construction Group
Costumes.co.uk
Angels The Costumiers
Some of these domain names are owned by companies aiming to be
synonymous with the product or service they describe, at least
in the minds of web users.
Others are owned by long-established offline firms seeking to
retain their leadership position online as well.
Domain Name
Company
Cufflinks.co.uk
The London Cufflink Company
DanceMusic.co.uk
Ministry of Sound
Deckchairs.co.uk
Southsea Deckchairs Ltd
DigitalPhotoFrame.co.uk
Digital Era
DIY.co.uk
B & Q
Dubbing.co.uk
Alligator Video
EnglishWine.co.uk
The English Wine Centre
Ergonomics.co.uk
Osmond Group Limited
EveningDress.co.uk
Johanna Hehir
Fabric.co.uk
Andrew Mercer Limited
Fans.co.uk
Xpelair Ventilation
FishingTackle.co.uk
Britains Aquatic Superstore Ltd
FlightSimulator.co.uk
GT Promotions
Flour.co.uk
W & H Marriage & Sons Limited
FoldingChairs.co.uk
Mogo Direct
Fountains.co.uk
The Fountain Workshop Limited
FuneralDirector.co.uk
Independent Dorset Funeral Directors
GardenBuildings.co.uk
Birstall Garden Centre
Globes.co.uk
The Globe Company (UK) Ltd
GolfSchool.co.uk
James Andrews School of Golf
Some of these domain names redirect to an existing company
or ecommerce website, or point straight to the relevant
category within a larger product catalogue.
Domain Name
Company
Guitars.co.uk
Richards Guitars
HangGliding.co.uk
Avian Ltd
Headphones.co.uk
Sennheiser UK
HighVisibility.co.uk
Industrial Workwear Ltd
Jams.co.uk
Beehive Preserves
JapaneseTea.co.uk
Mount Fuji Japanese Green Tea
Kipper.co.uk
L. Robson & Sons Ltd
KoiCarp.co.uk
Pan Intercorp
LeatherChairs.co.uk
Leather Chairs of Bath
LeatherHandbags.co.uk
Branded Bag Company
LogoDesign.co.uk
Logo Design and Marketing
LondonTaxis.co.uk
The London Taxi Company
LongTermCare.co.uk
AXA Lifetime Care
Mixer.co.uk
Winkworth Machinery
Optician.co.uk
The Optician Online Ltd
Orthodontist.co.uk
St. John's Wood Orthodontic Clinic
PaperBags.co.uk
AB Converters Ltd
PayrollSoftware.co.uk
Pyramid Human Resources Ltd
Pencils.co.uk
Derwent
PetInsurance.co.uk
InsureAndGo
Sole traders and smaller companies have secured generic
domain names to boost their credibility versus larger, more
established competitors. They understand that perception is
everything online, since you're interacting with customers
and prospects at one remove, behind the veil of a web browser.
It's not just UK companies taking advantage of the benefits
of a generic domain name; some overseas firms that ship to the UK
have secured relevant names to redirect to their existing
ecommerce sites.
Domain Name
Company
PetSupplies.co.uk
C & V Pet Supplies
Plants.co.uk
Plants Limited
PlasticSurgery.co.uk
Peter Meagher, plastic surgeon
PortableToilets.co.uk
Rawley Plant Ltd
PosterPrinting.co.uk
Servitor Ltd
Powertools.co.uk
ToolsOnline.com
Printing.co.uk
Pepper Communications Ltd
Prints.co.uk
ARL Editions
PrivateInvestigator.co.uk
Investigator (UK) Ltd
ProjectManagement.co.uk
FK Howard Ltd
PublicLiabilityInsurance.co.uk
Top Insurance Services
PushChairs.co.uk
Moutain Buggy Pushchairs
QualityControl.co.uk
Geophysical Quality Services
RangeCooker.co.uk
Britannia Living
SailBoats.co.uk
Northampton Sailboats
SalonFurniture.co.uk
Concept Salon Design
ScreenPrinting.co.uk
Fingerprint Communications Ltd
Shiatsu.co.uk
European Shiatsu School
Signage.co.uk
GX Signs
SilkTies.co.uk
Ties Direct
Whether they're manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, ecommerce
sites or service providers, each of these companies has secured
the unfair marketing advantages that a perfectly matched generic
domain name can bring.
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