Domain.me, one of the largest providers of web domains, is spreading the word that having a personal website is the best way to land a job.

The company recently conducted a survey of roughly 300 human resource professionals to gauge the value that companies assign to a job applicant's web presence.

The results show that two-thirds of those in charge of hiring believe that a personal website can provide insight into a candidate's abilities that a traditional resume cannot. Similarly, two-thirds say that when making a hire, they want to be able to assess certain personal qualities of an applicant that cannot be examined through a resume alone.

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