What is .ROMA?
"A .ROMA domain name will represent an indissoluble link between Romans and the world."Since 1998, the organization that regulates the Internet (ICANN) has planned on opening up new “top level domain” (TLD) space. Now, ten years later, a comprehensive change is planned to allow several new extensions, including city TLDs. Several cities around the world have already announced that they will be applying, including New York for .NYC, Berlin for .BERLIN, Hamburg for .HAMBURG, London for .LONDON and Paris for .PARIS.
We believe that Rome deserves its own top level domain name. Roma TLD Srl intends to apply for the .ROMA extension in the upcoming ICANN round and manage .ROMA to provide any individual or business who has a connection with Rome their own .ROMA domain name.
Benefits of a .ROMA domain name
"Roman companies will have a chance to stand out from the crowd and boost their online presence with a .ROMA domain."1.Roman citizens: with the introduction of .ROMA domain names, Romans and any individual with a connection with Rome will have the possibility of registering their own .ROMA domain name, such as MarioRossi.ROMA. A .ROMA domain name will be the link between Romans and the world, uniting and identifying everyone who cares about Rome.
2.Roman businesses: with a .ROMA domain name, companies based in Rome or with a branch in the Eternal City will have a quick way to connect directly with their roman customers. Rome-based companies could register their .ROMA domain, such as CaffeSantEustachio.ROMA to distinguish themselves as Rome companies and have a boost in their search engine listing when somebody search for a similar activity in Rome; large companies will be able to provide a direct link to their local branches (i.e. BNL.ROMA, IKEA.ROMA) providing a more organized service and an easier way for local customers to access their local website.
3.The City of Rome: Roma TLD will devolve a significant portion of revenues from the sale of .ROMA domain names to the City of Rome, ensuring a constant revenue stream that will help the city growth over time.
4.Everyone: creating Rome-based portals using .ROMA domain names will make city life easier for anyone. Looking for a nice restaurant? Ristoranti.ROMA will suggest one and show you the menu. Need information about today’s city traffic or weather? Traffic.ROMA and Weather.ROMA will become invaluable tools. Want to travel to Rome? Hotel.ROMA will list city hotels for you along with customers' reviews. Want to learn the latest news about the Roma soccer team? AS.ROMA.
The .ROMA team
The team behind .ROMA has been working for years to bring this idea to life and gift the city of Rome with its own local extension. Roma TLD S.r.l. is a Rome-based business owned and managed by entrepreneurs with a decennial experience in the domain industry.
The major supporter and driver of the project is Massimo Ralli, President of Roma TLD, a roman MD and entrepreneur.
Massimo is a world-recognized expert in the domain industry where he has been working since 1999 as the founder of DomainsBot, the leading company in semantic domain analysis.
