What is .physio?
The mission and purpose of the .physio Top Level Domain (TLD) is to benefit internet users by ensuring increased trust, convenience and utility.
- We are providing an internet namespace for the profession through the creation of an online identity for individuals, affiliated persons and entities connected with the profession. Members of the public will be able to access information and professional services in a simple, trusted manner.
- We are creating awareness and adding legitimacy to the industry. We are providing the physio community with greater networking, advocacy, education, fellowship and business enterprise opportunities.
Who is .physio for?
The .physio TLD is the internet namespace exclusively for the worlds physiotherapy community. Qualified practitioners, retired practitioners, assistants and students; and their organisations, associations, businesses, education providers and suppliers all have the opportunity to promote themselves and their profession with a .physio domain name.
Worldwide, practitioners with the profession use a range of titles – physiotherapist, physical therapist and kinesitherapeute, plus a range of others and language derivations. All may access the .physio TLD.
The prefix ‘physio’ was selected for the TLD because it is:
- short and punchy
- both a noun and a verb
- used by the greatest number of people and nations
What do we do?
We are the policy authority and industry self-regulatory body for the .physio TLD. Our role in managing the .physio TLD informs the services we provide:
- Registry – provide controlled access to the registry to register, manage and transfer .physio domain names.
- Policy Development – develop the rules required to run the .physio registry.
- Complaints – manage complaints about .physio domain names, and the registrars and their resellers that access the registry.
Who are we?
Located in Perth, Western Australia, Phys Biz Pty ltd is the Registry Operator for the .physio TLD. Managing Director Glenn Ruscoe has over thirty years experience in the physiotherapy industry, primarily as a clinician in private practice.
A strong advocate for the profession, Glenn has held leadership positions with the Australian Physiotherapy Association, physiotherapy regulatory authorities and other physiotherapy organisations at state, national and international levels.
Phys Biz Pty Ltd is contracted with Go Daddy registry services to operate the .physio TLD.