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New domain for doctors, lawyers available soon
4/24/2003
A long-delayed Internet domain specially designed for doctors, lawyers and accountants should be up and running by July, the domain's sponsor said Wednesday.
Doctors using Web sites in the ".pro" domain will be able to e-mail prescriptions and lawyers will be able to sign contracts online thanks to built-in technologies that encrypt communications and enable digital signatures, said Atlanta-based RegistryPro.
Those looking to reserve names such as "earache.med.pro" or "johndoe.law.pro" will be required to show copies of their professional certifications and pay an annual fee of $125. Web addresses ending in ".com" or other domains typically cost less than $30 per year.
A RegistryPro official said that security features accounted for the relatively high price.
"We're looking to provide a gated community for professionals," said Sloan Gaon, RegistryPro's chief operating officer.
More details at: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/internetlife/2003-04-24-pro-web_x.htm
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