.co.jo vs. .jp

[antonis12]

Apologies if this question has been asked before which I am sure it has been. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find it.

Can someone please explain the difference in usage/popularity/perception between: .jp vs. .co.jp?

Thanks!

 

[BuysDomains]

.jp is better, its shorter... just like .co.in vs .in.

 

[Sam]

.jp is better, its shorter... just like .co.in vs .in.

Please research before you talk. Shorter is BETTER??!?!

.CO.JP is for companies in japan. YOU MUST provide your company number to register a .co.jp. Having a .co.jp probably would improve a japanese company's credibility.

.JP is for individuals who dont have a company.

 

[thefabfive]

From my simple search:

160M Google results for sites using .co.jp
54M for .ne.jp
33M for .or.jp

427M total for .jp (includes .co.jp, .ne.jp, .or.jp, and any others)

Personally, I like .jp because you can get IDN.jp. I don't believe you can get IDN.co.jp yet.

 

[BuysDomains]

I think that i'd much rather have a .jp KEYWORD domain than a .co.jp KEYWORD domain.

 

[Sam]

Even if you wanted a .co.jp keyword you couldnt get it

 

[Olney]

Yeah guys years ago the only way to get a domain was a co.jp for companies or try finding a dot com which was hard for Japanese. Then .jp came along & anyone with a residency in Japan can own a jp (even though more do own them)

But certainly you have to have a company legally registered in Japan to register a co.jp, & you have to send the registrar your papers...

 

[euk-damien]

.co.jp is for most forms of incorporated companies including foreign companies registered in Japan.

.jp is for individuals and groups or organizations that have a postal address in Japan.

 

[antonis12]

thanks for your comments everyone!