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Large Companies That Own Generic Domain Names

DomainSherpa

January 13, 2011 | Updated: January 6, 2017

Large companies realize that owning a generic domain name can provide enormous benefits, including: trust, authority, type-in traffic, branding, search engine ranking, cost savings on future marketing, and many more.

Below are some large companies that own generic domain names.

  • 1800Contacts – ContactLenses.com, Contacts.com, EyeCare.com, Glasses.com
  • 1800Flowers – Flowers.com
  • 1800Wheelchair – Wheelchair.com
  • 21st Century Insurance – 21st.com
  • A&E Television Networks – History.com
  • A&W Concentrate Company – RootBeer.com
  • Abbott Labs – InfantFormula.com, RA.com
  • ACH Food Companies – Tones.com
  • Adobe – Director.com, ESignature.com, Flash.com
  • Alcoa – Aluminum.com
  • Allianz – Fusion.com
  • Amazon – Clothing.com, Endless.com, Triangulate.com
  • American City Business Journals – Portfolio.com
  • American Express – Open.com, Serve.com
  • American Woodmark Corp. – Cabinetry.com
  • Anderson Rentals – Potty.com
  • Anheuser-Busch – DesignatedDriver.com
  • Ansaldo STS – Switch.com
  • Answers Corp. – Answers.com
  • AOL – Advertising.com, Flipper.com, Games.com, Love.com, Seed.com, When.com
  • Apple – Airport.com, Apple.com, Carbon.com, Newton.com, Next.com
  • AstraZeneca – AcidReflux.com, GERD.com, PurplePill.com
  • Atari – Shiny.com
  • A.T. Cross – Cross.com
  • AT&T – FastAccess.com, Mobile.com, WebHosting.com
  • Autobytel Inc – Car.com
  • Aubuchon Hardware – HardwareStore.com
  • Avis Budget – AutoRental.com, RentaCar.com
  • Banco Popular – Popular.com
  • Bank of America – Loans.com
  • Barnes and Noble – Book.com, Books.com
  • Bass Pro Shops – Archery.com, Ducks.com, Hunting.com, Tackle.com
  • Bayer – Aspirin.com, Impotence.com, MultipleSclerosis.com, NoFleas.com, WonderDrug.com
  • Berkshire Hathaway – Genre.com
  • Bissell – Steamer.com
  • Bodog Media – Slots.com
  • Boeing – NewAirplane.com
  • Bosch – Digestion.com
  • Box, Inc. – Box.com
  • Bridgestone – TireSafety.com
  • British Sky Broadcasting Group – Sky.com
  • Broadway – Theater.com
  • Brown Shoe Company – Shoes.com
  • Bumble Bee Foods – Tuna.com
  • Burlington Coat Factory – Coat.com
  • CA – Security.com
  • Caesars Entertainment – Casinos.com
  • Calvin Klein – Bras.com, Underware.com
  • Campbell Soup Company – Soups.com
  • Cargill – Bread.com
  • Carl’s Jr (CKE Restaurants) – Burgers.com
  • CBS – Auctions.com, Browser.com, Builder.com, Buying.com, Chat.com, com.com, Community.com, Computers.com, Download.com, Downloads.com, Freeware.com, Gaming.com, Kids.com, Labs.com, MarketPlace.com, MP3.com, News.com, Online.com, Radio.com, Search.com, Shareware.com, Shopper.com, Silicon.com, Store.com, TV.com, Updates.com, Upload.com, Welcome.com
  • CDW – Warehouse.com
  • Cendant – CarRentals.com, Lodging.com, TimeShares.com
  • Christian Science – Spirituality.com
  • Cisco – Compatible.com
  • Citibank – Finance.com, Mortgage.com, StudentLoan.com
  • Citrix – Cloud.com
  • CityBreak – Visit.com
  • CKE Restaurants – Burgers.com
  • Classified Ventures, LLC – Apartments.com, Auto.com, Cars.com
  • Clorox – Bleach.com, Grease.com
  • CNN/Time Inc. – Money.com, Mutual-Funds.com
  • Coca-Cola – Burn.com
  • Comodo – DNS.com
  • Comscore – Persuasion.com
  • Conair Corp. – HairTrimmer.com
  • Condé Nast – Allure.com, Brides.com, Concierge.com, Details.com, Flip.com, Glamour.com, Gourmet.com, GQ.com, NewYorker.com, Portfolio.com, Style.com, Wired.com
  • ConvaTec – Incontinence.com
  • Cooper Industries – Strut.com
  • Corel – Designer.com
  • Daimler AG – TruckStore.com
  • Dell – CloudComputing.com, FastLane.com, FogLight.com, Quest.com
  • Deluxe – Checks.com, FastLane.com, FogLight.com, Quest.com
  • Diageo – Malts.com, Rum.com, Scotch.com
  • Dick’s Sporting Goods – Runners.com, SportGear.com, SportsGear.com
  • Discount Tire Company – Tires.com
  • Discover Financial – GraduateLoan.com, PrestamosEstudiantiles.com (“student loans” in Spanish), StudentMoney.com
  • Discovery Comm. – Animal.com, Turbo.com
  • DISH Network – Dish.com
  • Disney – Dig.com, Family.com, Go.com, Kid.com, Video.com
  • Dreyer’s – FrozenYogurt.com, IceCream.com
  • E! Online – Gossip.com
  • EarthLink – Pipeline.com
  • Ebay – Half.com, X.com
  • Eli Lilly – ADHD.com, BipolarDisorder.com, Fleas.com
  • Elkay – Sink.com
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car – RentalCar.com
  • ESPN – CollegeGameDay.com, Scrum.com
  • ESS Data Recovery – DataRecovery.com
  • Expedia – CarRentals.com
  • Fandango – Movie.com, Movies.com
  • Fayette Electric Cooperative – Kilowatt.com
  • Fidelity – 401k.com, 529Plan.com, 529Plans.com, Funds.com, Retire.com
  • Fixodent – Dentures.com
  • Food Network – Food.com
  • Franmara – CorkScrews.com
  • Frito Lay – Walkers.com
  • Fruit of the Loom, Inc. – Fruit.com
  • F-Secure – VirusProtection.com
  • FTD – Florist.com
  • G&J Holdings – Candy.com
  • Gambrinus Company – Shiner.com
  • General Electric – AutoLeasing.com, CarLeasing.com, Coincidence.com, Ecomagination.com, Oxygen.com, TransportationServices.com
  • General Re – ReInsurance.com
  • Genesis Healthcare – Rehab.com
  • Getty Images – Photos.com
  • Giftco, Inc. – Gifts.com
  • GlaxoSmithKline – Asthma.com, AsthmaControl.com, Bipolar.com, ColdSore.com, Depression.com, Diabetes.com, Heartburn.com, HeartHealth.com, Helix.com, Osteoporosis.com, Reflux.com, RestlessLegs.com, SkinInfection.com, Sleeplessness.com, ToothBrush.com
  • Google – Android.com, Deja.com, Dodgeball.com, Duck.com, Hello.com, Jot.com, Keyhole.com, Urchin.com
  • Guardian – WholeLifeInsurance.com
  • Guthy-Renker – Acne.com
  • H&R Block – TaxCut.com
  • Hallmark – Easter.com, Greetings.com
  • Hammacher Schlemmer – Stores.com
  • Hanes – PantyHose.com
  • Harley Davidson – Hog.com
  • Hasbro – Game.com
  • Health Magazine/Time Inc. – Health.com
  • Hewlett Packard Company – Mercury.com, Tandem.com
  • Hidden Valley – Eating.com ,Salad.com
  • History Channel – History.com
  • Honda – Motorcycles.com, Scooters.com
  • Hotels.com L.P – Hotels.com
  • HRS – Hotel-Reservation.com, Hotel-Reservierung.de, WellnessHotels.com
  • IAC Corporation – Ask.com, Dictionary.com, Green.com, Match.com, Reference.com, Thesaurus.com
  • Imaging Technology Inc. – Imaging.com
  • InFocus Projectors – Projectors.com
  • Intel – Chips.com, Netbook.com, PC.com
  • Intuit – Apps.com, Banking.com, Payroll.com
  • Iowa State University – Cyclones.com
  • JC Penny – Delicates.com, Gift.com
  • Johnson and Johnson – Antacids.com, Baby.com, Cancer.com, Cholesterol.com, GetWell.com, Hepatitis.com, Obesity.com, Pregnancy.com, ThePill.com, WomansHealth.com, YeastInfection.com
  • JP Morgan Chase – BestMarkets.com
  • Kao Brands – DrySkin.com
  • KAY Jewelers – Gold.com
  • Knorr – Soup.com
  • Kraft Foods – Bologna.com, Dessert.com, Dinners.com, EatHealthy.com, EatingHealthy.com, HotCereal.com, Jello.com, LowFat.com, Mayonnaise.com, Pickles.com, Puddings.com, Beverages.com, CreamCheese.com, Sauces.com
  • K-Swiss – TennisShoes.com
  • Lafarge – DryWall.com
  • Land O’ Lakes – Baking.com
  • Landor – Branding.com
  • LendingTree.com – RE.com, Tree.com
  • Lexis Nexis – Lawyers.com
  • Life Alert – Promptly.com
  • MacNeil Automotive – Mats.com
  • Mannigton Mills – Floors.com
  • Map and Globe LLC – WorldMaps.com
  • Market Leader, Inc. – RealEstate.com
  • Mars – PetCare.com
  • Mastercard – Priceless.com
  • McAfee – FirstAid.com
  • McGraw-Hill – Construction.com, Levels.com, Sweets.com
  • MedImmune – Flu.com
  • Medtronic – Back.com, Pacemakers.com
  • Merck – BoneLoss.com, CervicalCancer.com
  • Merck Serono – AllergyRelief.com, Alzheimers.com, Fertility.com
  • Merriam Webster – Collegiate.com, SpellCheck.com, Word.com
  • Merrill Corp. – Document.com
  • Microsoft – CashBack.com, Docs.com, GPS.com, Investor.com, Juice.com, Live.com, Office.com, Start.com, Surface.com
  • Miller Electric – Welder.com
  • Minnesota Public Radio – Audiences.com
  • Moody’s Corporation – Economy.com
  • Mondelez International – CookieJar.com
  • Monster – Admissions.com, Jobs.com, Military.com
  • National Geographic – Documentary.com
  • National Honey Board – Honey.com
  • National Pen Co. – Pens.com
  • NatPay – DirectDeposit.com
  • Navteq – Navigation.com, Traffic.com
  • NBA – Heat.com
  • Navy Recruiting Command – Navy.com
  • NBTY – Vitamins.com
  • Nestle – Meals.com
  • Newell Rubbermaid – AugerBit.com, Coolers.com, Drapery.com, JackSaw.com, SpadeBit.com, TackleBoxes.com, ToolBoxes.com, ToughTools.com, ViseGrip.com, YouthSeats.com
  • New York Community Bancorp Inc – Checking.com, HomeEquity.com
  • Nissan – Z.com
  • Northwestern Mutual – LifeInsurance.com
  • Novartis – AlzheimersDisease.com, GenitalHerpes.com, RespiratoryHealth.com, Shingles.com
  • Nunes Co. – Lettuce.com, Salads.com, Vegetables.com
  • NXP Semiconductors – SemiConductors.com
  • Office Depot – OfficeSupplies.com
  • Old Country Buffet – Buffet.com
  • Oracle – Agile.com, Distinction.com, Learn.com, Network.com, Retail.com, Sales.com, ServiceProvider.com, Think.com
  • Orange Brand Services Limited – Orange.com
  • Orbitz – Lodging.com, Trip.com
  • Otis Elevators – Elevator.com, Escalator.com, Lift.com
  • P&G – BabyDiapers.com, Cavities.com, Clean.com, Condition.com, Conditioner.com, Dandruff.com, DentalCare.com, Dentures.com, Dishes.com, Laundry.com, Nails.com, ShowerGel.com, Tissue.com, Toothpaste.com, Towels.com
  • Pacific Coast Feather Company – DownComforters.com, Featherbeds.com
  • Peets Coffee & Team – Coffee.com
  • Pentair Inc. – Pumps.com
  • PETA – Circuses.com
  • PetSmart – DogFood.com, Dogs.com, Pets.com, Pets.com
  • Pfizer – Arthritis.com
  • Pharmavite – Vitamin.com
  • Philips – SemiConductors.com, Speech.com
  • Porta John – Toilets.com
  • Pro Developments GmbH & Co – Platinum.com
  • Prudential Financial – Retirement.com
  • Progressive Insurance – DriveInsurance.com
  • Purdue Pharma – Pharma.com
  • Procter and Gamble – DentalCare.com, Laundry.com, Nails.com, ShowerGel.com, Tissue.com, Toothpaste.com, Towels.com
  • Qualcomm Inc. – Plaza.com
  • Quidsi (acquired by Amazon) – Diapers.com, Look.com, Soap.com
  • QuinStreet Inc. – Insurance.com, Insure.com, Internet.com
  • Qwest – Q.com
  • Ragú – Eat.com
  • Ralph Lauren – Polo.com, Rugby.com
  • Resource Nation – Business.com
  • Reynolds Foil, Inc. – OvenBags.com
  • Roche – FluFacts.com, RheumatoidArthritis.com, Weightloss.com
  • Rocky Mountain Bicycles – Bikes.com
  • Rolls-Royce – Allison.com
  • Roto Rooter – Plumber.com
  • Russian Standard Co. – Vodka.com
  • Salesforce.com – Chatter.com, Data.com, Database.com, Desk.com, Do.com, Force.com, Site.com, Social.com, Work.com
  • Sandviks HOP – Hop.com
  • Sanofi-Aventis – Allergy.com, Hypertension.com, Influenza.com, Parkinsons.com, Stroke.com, Vaccines.com
  • SAP – Duet.com
  • Sara Lee – IcedCoffee.com
  • SC Johnson – Pledge.com, Ticks.com
  • Scripps Networks – Food.com
  • Select Comfort – Beds.com
  • Sempra Energy – LNG.com
  • SGS Canada Inc. – Assayers.com
  • Shell – Benzene.com, Detergents.com
  • Sherwin Williams – Painting.com, PaintingContractors.com
  • Siemens – Ultrasound.com Silicon Labs – Integration.com
  • Sanofi Pasteur – Tuberculosis.com
  • Société Générale – Warrant.com, Warrants.com
  • Sony – Station.com
  • Southwestern-Great American, Inc – FundRaising.com
  • Speedway SuperAmericas – Gasoline.com
  • Sports Endeavors – Lacrosse.com, Soccer.com
  • STANDS4 LLC – Abbreviations.com, Acronyms.com
  • State Farm Insurance – NowWhat.com
  • Stillwater Designs – Kicker.com
  • Sunglass Hut – Shades.com
  • Sun Microsystems – Network.com, ServiceProvider.com
  • Sylvan Learning – Ivy.com, Educate.com
  • Symantec – Ghost.com, Van.com
  • Takeda – Gout.com
  • The American Institute of Balance – Dizzy.com
  • The HV Food Products Company – Salad.com
  • The Men’s Wearhouse – FormalWear.com, Tux.com
  • The Press Democrat – Winery.com
  • The Quaker Oats Company – Snacks.com
  • Thomson Reuters – Trademark.com
  • Time, Inc. – Health.com, Money.com, Mutual-Funds.com
  • TLC Vision – Lasik.com
  • T-Mobile – Aerial.com
  • Tower Records – Tower.com
  • Toyota – SalesEvent.com
  • Toys-R-Us – Toys.com
  • Travelex – Escapes.com
  • Travelocity – Reservations.com, Vacations.com
  • TravelZoo – Fly.com
  • Trend Micro – AntiVirus.com
  • Tribune Technology LLC – ForSaleByOwner.com
  • Trustwave – Breach.com
  • Uhaul – Trailer.com
  • Unilever – BakingSoda.com, Eat.com, LoveAffair.com, MouthWash.com ,PeanutButter.com, Sauce.com, Softener.com, Soup.com
  • United States Bowling Congress – Bowl.com
  • USG – Plaster.com
  • Vail Resorts – SkiRentals.com, Snow.com
  • Valpak – Savings.com
  • Vasco Data Security – Authentication.com
  • Vermeer – Trencher.com
  • Viacom International Inc. – Film.com
  • Visit Technology Group – Visit.com
  • Viva Group, Inc – Rent.com
  • Walgreens – Beauty.com, Drugstore.com, Farmacia.com, Pharmacy.com
  • Warnaco – Bras.com, Underwear.com
  • Weather Channel – Weather.com
  • Web.com Group, Inc. – Leads.com, Register.com, Web.com
  • WebMediaBrands – Internet.com
  • Wedding Channel – Weddings.com
  • Wells Fargo – Strong.com
  • Whirlpool – ConsumerFinance.com, FoodProcessors.com, MicrowaveOven.com, TrashCompactor.com
  • Wilson Art – CounterTops.co
  • Winchester – Ammunition.com
  • Wildgame Innovations – Feeders.com
  • Wolters Kluwer – DrugFacts.com
  • Woodway – Treadmills.com
  • Wrigley – Spearmint.com
  • Wyndham Worldwide – Timeshares.com
  • Xerox – ColorPrinters.com, Documents.com
  • XO Group Inc. – Weddings.com
  • Yahoo – Broadcast.com
  • Zappos – Clothes.com
  • Zildjian – Cymbals.com