General information about .it domain extension
Special provisions for .it domain
Italy, European Union
Intervals
Real time registration
After a prior notification of renewal or expiration of a .it domain, it will be automatically available for registration according to the rule first come, first served.
Trends and general information
As a country-specific ccTLD, the .it domain enjoys great popularity within Italy. Companies and individuals use the top level domain to create websites with national content and especially in Italian. In addition, the .it domain is misused by some IT companies around the world, which are directly relevant to the information technology industry due to the completion of the IT domain. The .it domain is relatively easy to register: If you want to buy the .it domain, you must prove your EU citizenship - private individuals also have a tax number when registering. Otherwise, the procurement guidelines are quite easy to use: minor administrative efforts and fast domain order processing facilitate registration of the desired domain.
The related domains can be found both in the adjacent geographical area and in the Mediterranean area. The domain .at from Austria, but also ccTLD in France .fr and Spain .es are directly related to the italian .it domain.
Statistics
Viewed at European level, the .it domain enjoys great popularity. Both national operating companies and Internet service providers worldwide use ccTLD. In mid-2010, around 2 million .it domains were registered. In the international comparison based on the mass of the registered domains, the .it domain is in front of the french domain .fr and domain .us from USA.
If you have already found the desired domain, you should order it as quickly as the .it domains are very popular due to its association with IT service providers. Some popular Internet addresses have already been taken, but a large number of domains are still unregistered. Check if the desired .it domain is still available and order it with a NAV hosting package.