| In 2002, a new top level domain extension | | | | waiting for that "big break". I aspire to be |
| called .info became available for people to | | | | on Broadway one day so I can experience my |
| register with no restrictions. This new | | | | passion for acting. |
| domain option opened a whole new avenue for | | | | |
| individuals who lost out in the .com | | | | Shaun Cronrath: Can you tell us about your |
| registration process and had their desired | | | | domain name? |
| name already taken by someone else. According | | | | |
| to a press release issued by the Afilias, an | | | | Jeremy Robinson: My domain name is |
| organization that provides global registry | | | | JeremyRobinson.info. I use my .info domain |
| services for the .info extension, .info has | | | | name on my resume and as an electronic |
| recently surpassed 1,000,000 registrations | | | | portfolio so agency's and casting departments |
| since it's inception just over a year ago. | | | | can contact me, learn about my acting talent, |
| The movement of the .info domain into the | | | | and view my headshots. JeremyRobinson.info |
| mainstream has been illustrated by companies | | | | enables me to give 24/7 access to casting |
| using the extension for ad campaigns and by | | | | departments who are looking for the acting |
| individuals using the domain for personal | | | | talent and image that I possess. |
| use. These individuals, often looking for a | | | | |
| more fitting .com alternative, are also using | | | | Shaun Cronrath: How did you think of this |
| the easy-to-remember .info names. | | | | idea? |
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| A more than fitting illustration of the .info | | | | Jeremy Robinson: I didn't really think of |
| creative versatility is Jeremy Robinson, who | | | | using a domain name and web site as a way to |
| is using a .info domain name to break into | | | | promote my acting career until I came across |
| the acting industry and one day fulfill his | | | | They gave me the idea to use a domain name as |
| dream of acting on Broadway. As an actor, | | | | a tool to further my acting career. inspired |
| Jeremy has made numerous acting appearances | | | | me to put my passion for acting on the |
| in theater including West Side Story, A | | | | Internet in the form of a web site and share |
| Midsummer Night's Dream, Godspell, and | | | | my talents with an online audience. |
| Fiddler on the Roof. He has firsthand | | | | |
| experience knowing that a .info domain name | | | | Shaun Cronrath: Can you share with us any |
| has the power to be an effective marketing | | | | obstacles you overcame while registering your |
| tool when used in the right way. | | | | domain? |
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| Shaun Cronrath asked Jeremy Robinson a few | | | | Jeremy Robinson: Being that .com is the most |
| questions about his new .info domain name. | | | | popular and most known domain name extension, |
| Here is what he had to say: | | | | I originally wanted to register |
| | | | JeremyRobinson.com, but it wasn't available. |
| Shaun Cronrath: Can you tell us a little | | | | When my first domain search returned the |
| about yourself? | | | | disappointing news, I had to figure a way to |
| | | | keep my full name and brand intact. After |
| Jeremy Robinson: I have many years experience | | | | learning more about what .info had to offer, |
| in the acting industry mostly involving | | | | I chose the best alternative to .com and |
| theatre. I recently graduated with a Bachelor | | | | registered a .info domain. |
| of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from The | | | | |
| Hartt School, a music conservatory in | | | | Shaun Cronrath: When did you realize that |
| Hartford Connecticut . I am currently living | | | | promoting your acting career via a .info |
| in the New York City area to pursue my acting | | | | domain could turn into a successful marketing |
| career, and I guess you'd call me a starving | | | | tool? |
| artist, going back and forth to auditions, | | | | |