There is no special process needed to register a .BAYERN domain name, no special action is needed on your end.
whois.nic.bayern
2014-03-13
$31.00 Annually
30,791
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Registrar name | Registered domains | Share, % |
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PSI-USA, Inc. dba Domain Robot | 11,157 | 27.05% |
united-domains AG | 4,475 | 10.85% |
Cronon AG | 3,955 | 9.59% |
RegistryGate GmbH | 1,252 | 3.04% |
Mesh Digital Limited | 947 | 2.30% |
Key-Systems, LLC | 942 | 2.28% |
Vautron Rechenzentrum AG | 653 | 1.58% |
Tucows Domains Inc. | 536 | 1.30% |
Ascio Technologies, Inc. Danmark - Filial af Ascio technologies, Inc. USA | 534 | 1.29% |
Ledl.net GmbH | 453 | 1.10% |
The .bayern domain name is a regional top-level domain for the Bavaria region of Germany. The .bayern domain name was launched along with other regional TLDs in 2013, and can be registered by anyone online.
The launch follows the trend of location-based web addresses by allowing businesses to be more easily identified around location and niche markets.
.Bavaria is not only one of the wealthiest states in Germany, but also its oldest, most diverse, and most populous. This is reflected in the variety of websites that can be found within Germany under the .bayern TLD.
.Bavaria is most commonly used for sites related to Bavarian culture, history, businesses, and industries.
For example one can find an online store at "shop.bayern", a hotel at "hotel.bavaria" or even a sports club at "athletics.bavaria".
The .bayern TLD name is managed by the German company NIC.BAYERN. Registrations are open to everyone, not just those within Bavaria or Germany, and can be done quickly and easily online.
Your own .bayern domain name allows you to connect with the people of Bavaria in a way that differentiates your company from others within the same industry.
By using a .bayern web address you make it easier for people to find your Bavarian business online, which can help with everything from marketing to attracting new customers interested in the region.
Since the first-level .bayern domain names are restricted to official institutions, some companies use the shorter second-level domain names instead.
For example "gool.bavaria", which is registered with NIC.BAYERN, is "the Bavarian digital institute".
A second-level domain is beneficial because it does not need to be as long as a first-level domain, and can easily be shared between multiple sites under the same company.
The following are common second-level .bayern domain names:
athletics.bavaria
bank.bayern
club.bayern
hotel.bavaria
shop.bayern
soccerclub.bavaria
Since 2013, new domain names can be registered without the need for a local presence within Bavaria. This means that you do not need to have an address or phone number in Germany to register a .bayern domain name.
Both private and business individuals are able to register second-level .bayern names for free with many different popular web hosting companies.
However, if you would like to register a first-level domain name then you will need to have a local presence in Bavaria.
This means that your address and phone number need to appear on the official registry of a business or organization within Bavaria.
In order to register a .bayern domain name, you need to have your address and phone number on the registry of an official business or organization within Bavaria.
This means that you can either own an existing website with these contact details, start up a new company in Bavaria, or register as an individual and then associate yourself with a local business.
When registering a .bayern domain name it is important to keep in mind that you need to have a local presence within Bavaria, so online-only businesses might not be the best choice.