About the .BCN new gTLD

As one of Spain's most populous cities and important cultural centers, Barcelona is also recognized as a major city on a global scale. Both locals and tourists enjoy Barcelona's rich history in the entertainment, arts and fashion fields as well as its place in history. Barcelona, with its population of almost 2 million, has been recognized as one of the "most livable" cities in the world. It is an important center for commerce, education and culture.

Originally founded by the Romans, the city plays an important role in Spain's contemporary status. The Catalan government and the Union of the Mediterranean strengthen Barcelona's importance in the political and commercial domains. Tourism plays an important role in the city's economy; the city is ranked as the twelfth most-visited city in the world. All these factors combine to position Barcelona as a prime candidate for a new top-level domain.

Mission

The Barcelona City Council's mission the.bcn top-level domain is to promote the interests and concerns of the people of Barcelona, as well as the city's visitors.

Advantages of a .bcn New Top-level Domain Name

Some of the economic benefits of a .bcn domain name include:

• Marketing and Tourism - A .bcn domain distinguishes tourist and business websites as having a local presence in Barcelona.
• Center of Trust - The .bcn domain will have the resources of the city's municipal infrastructure, creating a high level of online trust for websites with this domain extension.
• Small Businesses and Organizations - Local businesses and organizations will have access to short, descriptive, and memorable domain nam¬es making it easy to spread word about their websites. Acquiring a good domain name has become a significant asset for small businesses.
• Domain Name Revenue - Fees for domain registrations and renewals will go to the city of Barcelona, ensuring economic

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Secure your chance to own one of the upcoming new top-level domains by pre-registering your desired domain name now.

We will attempt to register your reserved domains as soon as this becomes possible thereby increasing your chances of owing one of the new TLDs.

Additionally, by pre-registering, you won't miss any of the registration deadlines. The pre-registration process is free; no processing fees will apply.

Only in the case that you do wish to register any reserved domains will you be charged a fee. Unfortunately there is no guarantee that we can successfully register all desired, pre-registered domains.

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