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