A new global web site extension .ski goes on sale next week after several years of planning.
Anyone will be able to buy a domain name with the .ski extension from lots of online domain name registration businesses with costs ranging from 30 – 50 pounds per year.
Around 800 ski resorts, brands, associations and athletes are reported to have already secured .ski extensions for their websites during a private sale period ahead of the public launch next Tuesday September 8th.
Among them is Britain's top female ski cross skier, Emily Sarsfield (pictured above), who has registered: emilysarsfield.ski
"The .ski domain is perfect for me as it instantly identifies with my sport and what I do - it feels great to be part of something like this right at the start," said Emily.
The brand new gTLD (Global Top Level Domain) .ski is powered by Internet Registry StartingDot who say they have worked with the support of the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Millions of .ski domain name options will be available to purchase at over sixty online resellers such as 1&1, GoDaddy.com and Name.Com – simply decide on the name and purchase it, just like you would with any other domain name. Availability is on a first come, first serve basis.