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There are only 24 letters of the world's Fortune 500 companies with two letters .com domain names!
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11 Nov 2023 05:02:39 PM
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On August 2nd, the latest Fortune Global 500 ranking was released, featuring a compilation of outstanding global companies. You might not be familiar with all their names,
On August 2nd, the latest Fortune Global 500 ranking was released, featuring a compilation of outstanding global companies. You might not be familiar with all their names, but you've certainly come across their brand domain names. Today, let's take a look at the Fortune Global 500 companies that have adopted two-letter .com domain names.
1. Apple: ME.com
Apple's official website domain name is Apple.com, and they also own nearly a thousand brand-related domain names. The two-letter domain name Me.com is also owned by them, and currently, this domain redirects to iCloud.com.
2. Volkswagen: VW.com
Currently, Volkswagen (China) uses the official domain name VW.com.cn, while VW.com links to North American Volkswagen. They also protect numerous domains like vw.cn, seat.cn, bora.cn, and more.
3. Berkshire Hathaway: JM.com
Berkshire Hathaway's official website domain name is berkshirehathaway.com. In 2017, they acquired the shorter four-letter domain name BHHS.com. In addition, in 2001, they acquired the American company Johns Manville (JM Corporation) for a total price of 2.2 billion USD, which included the domain JM.com.
4. Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China: LU.com
Ping An owns as many as 300 domain names, with its official website domain name being pingan.com. In 2015, they spent millions to acquire the two-letter domain name LU.com for Lufax, their brand.
5. BP (British Petroleum): BP.com
BP (BP Amoco) is one of the largest oil and petrochemical conglomerates in the world. Their official website domain name is BP.com, and they also protect many premium domain names like BP.com.cn, BPX.com, BPA.com, and more.
6. Alphabet: YT.com
Alphabet is Google's parent company, and their official website domain name is Alphabet.com. YouTube, a subsidiary of Alphabet, acquired the two-letter domain name YT.com in 2015. They also use t.co as a short URL service.
7. General Motors Company: GM.com
General Motors Company (GM) has its global official website domain name as GM.com. They also protect domain names like GM.net and GMchina.com, among others.
8. JD.com (JD Group): JD.com, VG.com
JD.com's official website domain name is JD.com, acquired in 2013 for 30 million RMB. Additionally, JD Group owns two-letter domain names like VG.com and JD.cn/.cc. JD.com has become China's third-largest internet company.
9. Facebook: FB.com
Facebook's official website domain name is Facebook.com, and in 2001, they acquired the premium two-letter domain name FB.com for 8.5 million USD. Currently, this domain redirects to their main website. They also own thousands of other domains like F8.com, i.org, Rooms.com, and Messenger.com.
10. Johnson & Johnson: JJ.com
Johnson & Johnson is the world's largest healthcare and consumer care product company. They own the two-letter domain name JJ.com, which currently redirects to their official website JNJ.com (Johnson & Johnson). Their Chinese domain is jnj.com.cn. They also previously owned KY.com.
11. Wells Fargo & Company: WF.com
Wells Fargo & Company is the only bank in the United States to receive a AAA rating. Their official website domain name is wells Fargo.com. They also own the two-letter domain name WF.com, which redirects to their website. They protect many premium domain names like wfa.com and ecm.com.
12. General Electric: GE.com
General Electric (GE) is the world's largest multinational company providing technology and service businesses. Their official website domain name is the two-letter domain GE.com. Ge.com.cn serves as General Electric's news center. They hold several hundred high-quality domain names including led.com, gec.com, and j85.com.
13. SK Group: SK.com
SK Group (SK Holdings) is the third-largest conglomerate in South Korea, primarily involved in energy and chemicals, and information and communication industries. Their official website domain name is SK.com, and their Chinese regional domain name is SK.com.cn.
14. Tencent Holdings: QQ.com
Tencent Holdings' official website domain name is Tencent.com. In 2002, they acquired QQ.com from an overseas domain investor, and it's currently used as the official website domain name for Tencent. Tencent's QQ.com laid the foundation for its internet empire, including Tencent Games, Tencent Portal, QQ Zone, and @qq.com email.
15. The Walt Disney Company: GO.com
Disney's global official website domain name is Disney.com. They also own the two-letter domain name Go.com, which currently serves as the official website domain for Disney's international online store. Additionally, they protect domains like Disney.cn, Family.com, Kid.com, ABC.com, and many more.
16. HP Inc.: HP.com
HP Inc.'s official website domain name, HP.com, is the world's first two-letter .com domain name. It was registered by HP in March 1986 and has been in use as their official website domain for 35 years.
17. LG Electronics: LG.com
LG Group in South Korea is a leading international conglomerate in industries like electronics. Their official website domain name is LG.com.
18. Goldman Sachs Group: GS.com
Goldman Sachs Group is one of the world's largest and oldest investment banks. Their official website domain name is Goldmansachs.com. They also own the two-letter domain name GS.com, which redirects to their official website.
19. Morgan Stanley: MS.com
Morgan Stanley is an international financial services company headquartered in New York, USA. Their official website domain name is Morganstanley.com. They also own the two-letter domain name MS.com, which redirects to their official website.
20. Orange S.A.: YA.com
Orange S.A. is a telecommunications operator in France, and their official website domain name is Orange.es. They also own YA.com, which redirects to their official website.
21. ZF Friedrichshafen AG: ZF.com
ZF Friedrichshafen AG is headquartered in Germany and is a global partner and supplier of automotive industries. Their official website domain name is ZF.com.
22. Xiaomi Corporation: MI.com
In 2014, Xiaomi acquired the simpler domain name MI.com for 3.6 million USD and uses it as their official website domain to assist in their international brand expansion.
23. The Coca-Cola Company: KO.com
The official website domain name for Coca-Cola is coca-cola.com, and in China, they use coca-cola.com.cn. They also own the two-letter domain name KO.com, which redirects to their official website.
24. Schneider Electric: SE.com
Schneider Electric SA is a global electrical company headquartered in France. Their official website domain name is Schneider-Electric.com. They also use SE.com as their official website domain.
In summary, these Fortune Global 500 companies that have adopted two-letter .com domain names clearly have a more profound impression and exposure among global users than other companies. This is not only due to their strong capabilities but also the significant role played by these premium domain names. For example, QQ.com for Tencent, MI.com for Xiaomi, and FB.com for Facebook. It might be one of the reasons for their remarkable achievements. Interestingly, only seven internet companies globally made it to the Fortune Global 500, including Amazon, Alphabet, Facebook, and the Chinese companies JD.com, Alibaba, Tencent, and Xiaomi, comprising only 1.4% of the total.
Aside from Alibaba, surprisingly, the other 18 non-internet companies in the list also own these premium two-letter domain names. This reflects that although domain names are a product of the internet, their benefits for companies are not limited to a particular industry. Quality domain names offer practical advantages to companies across various sectors. In the internet era, a company's development inevitably involves an online presence, which, in turn, necessitates a domain name. Companies that prioritize domain names and their protection safeguard their brand reputation, gain more traffic, and have more opportunities for business expansion. The saying that "companies valuing domain names are not likely to have bad luck" is not without reason. It underscores the importance of using "soft power" to build a company's image, in addition to its core strengths.
In the age of the internet, a company's success is intrinsically tied to its online presence and domain strategy. Those who prioritize domain names and understand their value gain a competitive edge, a stronger online presence, and increased brand recognition.
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