EnCirca has also extended its holiday special, which provides free Web hosting with all .pro domain registrations. Customers who select the "QuickStart" package during the order process will receive a free year of Web hosting with their order.

"The .pro domain extension is perfect for the professional interested in creating a brand online," says Tom Barrett, president of EnCirca. "Every professional serious about marketing themselves online should have a .pro Internet address. There is no better way on the Internet of communicating to your customers that you are a true pro."

Professionals can choose from two branding options: a profession-specific address, such as seattle.law.pro or a generic .pro address, such as health.pro. EnCirca says both are appropriate for search engine marketing to specific markets, geographic areas or target customers and can be purchased for $99 per year.

EnCirca began providing free Web hosting with .pro domain registrations as a promotional offer in December of 2005.