123-reg, UK based domain name registrar, has added .cn domain name extension. As part of its expansion into Europe and Asia, this new domain comes just in time for Chinese New Year.

The .CN domain extension is priced from £14.99, excluding VAT, per month. In addition to this new domain, 123-reg has also added .ES (Spain) and .BE (Belgium) domains to their new range for the same price. Customers can expect .DK (Denmark), .IT (Italy), .AT (Austria) and .CH (Switzerland) to follow shortly. These domain extensions are essential to businesses that have a presence in these specific countries as their online search ranking is increased with a local domain.

"With our new range of domains, businesses can now gain online exposure globally," says Mark Beyer, sales and marketing director at 123-reg. "The lucrative .CN market is increasing at such a rapid pace, that our new .cn domains provide access to a huge online population of potential customers. Having a local domain also helps boost online search rankings — perfect for businesses developing an international presence."