The .BERLIN extension has entered the General Availability phase, therefore now it is possible to order/apply for domain names within the: .BERLIN extension/suffix. Please contact our support via e-mail or use the contact form in order to buy .BERLIN domains.
The goal of .BERLIN is to offer prime domain registration to the city's community including individuals, organisations, businesses and institutions who wish to emphasise their locality. The .BERLIN domain names will create a unique identity distinguishing the Berliners from all other citizens, companies and institutions. Websites providing Berlin-related services or information will be easy to locate while Internet users will intuitively appreciate the easy access to local goods and services.
.BERLIN is a new generic Top-Level Domain (Locations gTLD) announced by ICANN, the Internet domain authority. The New gTLD Program`s goal is to enhance competition, innovation, and consumer choice. You can see it as your opportunity to get that perfect domain which has been taken by someone else. The introduction of .BERLIN domain extension is divided into three phases: Pre-registration, Sunrise and Landrush. After Landrush period, the .BERLIN domain will become public and registrations will be available to everyone (General availability).
If you are not a brand owner, before General availability you are allowed to take part only in the first phase and pre-register your desired domain names within .BERLIN. The use of our gTLD pre-registration module is free of charge and without any obligation to buy later on. We will keep you updated on future developments related to your preregistered domains, including information about pricing and regulations, once these have been announced by the registry responsible for a given gTLD. Please note that pre-registration of .BERLIN is not a queue. Although we will try our best, we cannot provide any kind of guarantee that pre-registration will eventually lead to successful registration of your chosen domain within the .BERLIN extension.
If you wish to secure your rights to a specific domain name, please choose our Managed TMCH Submission service which offers trademark owners a simple yet efficient way to monitor and protect their brands. It is also the only way by which trademark owners can participate in designated Sunrise periods.
For non-trademark holders Pre-registration of .BERLIN will be available until General availability.
.BERLIN is the proposed top-level domain for the city of Berlin. With the population of about 3.5 million, .BERLIN is not just the capital of Germany, but it is one of he largest and most influential cities in Western Europe. It is estimated that 75% of Berliners are internet users who should appreciate the initiative to provide them with their own unique local extension. The .BERLIN domain is expected to offer a broad range of opportunities for the Berlin region including long-term economic and territorial advantages, enhancing the local identity, or strengthening the communal spirit of Berlin. Furthermore, the new name-place will be a valuable tool utilised to promote competition and equal opportunities.
With Germany being the largest economy in Europe, .BERLIN is the city of dynamic growth and global importance. The new top-level domain will certainly help develop new relationships on both local and international level. With domain names such as YOURBUSINESS.BERLIN, YOURCOMMUNITY.BERLIN, YOURPRODUCT.BERLIN or .YOURSERVICES.BERLIN you can distinguish your website among many other giving it a local edge. What's more, tourism statistics show that .BERLIN is a very popular tourist destination with an estimated total of 500,000 visitors arriving in the city every day and 29,187 of them staying overnight. Charismatic night life, museums, cultural and entertainment venues – all are a magnet for visitors from all over the world.
To take advantage of .BERLIN domain's unique appeal consider registering the domain name that will highlight your connection to one of the most vibrant European cities.
If you would like more information about the .BERLIN domain ending, have other questions about the Locations domains or our pre-registration service, please don't hesitate to contact us at relations@web-solutions.eu or via phone: +44 (0) 20 4571 1971