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Overview of Domain Extensions (TLDs) and Their Features

When you want to understand different domain extensions and their rules. This article explains registration, renewal, transfer, redemption, privacy protection, and operational policies across various TLDs.

 

Registration

TLDDuration (Years)Money Back Grace Period (Days)Country / Sponsor Specific RequirementsDomain Name LengthName Servers Required for Zone Delegation60 Day Transfer LockIDN Support
.ASIA1 - 104CED Contact to be based in the DotAsia community3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✓
.AT1 - 10 None3 - 63 Characters2 - 8✓✓
.AU1-51

.AU domain names are only available for registration to Australian entities or companies incorporated in Australia.

2 - 63 Characters2 - 6✕✕
.APP1-104None3-63 Characters1-13✓✓
.BIZ1 - 104None1 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✓
.BR1 - 104.BR domain names are only available for registration to individuals or companies based in Brazil.

 

3 - 63 Characters3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✕
.BZ1 - 104None3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✕
.CA1 - 100Canadian presence is required for any Contact assigned as the Registrant.2 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✓
.CC1 - 104None3 - 63 Characters1 - 13✓✕
.CL1 - 100None3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✕✓
.CN1 -104None3 - 63 Characters1 - 6✓✕
.CO1 - 50Registration of .ORG.CO, .EDU.CO, .MIL.CO, .GOV.CO domain names is restricted.3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✓
.CO.DE1 - 100None3 - 63 Characters1 - 13✓✓
.CO.ZA14None3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✕✕
.COM1 - 104None3 - 63 Characters1 - 13✓✓
.COM.DE1 - 104German presence required for either Registrant or Admin Contact.3 - 64 Characters1 - 13✓✕
.COOP1 - 10 Need to associate one Sponsor in COOP community1 - 63 Characters1 - 13✕✕
.DE10German presence required for either Registrant or Admin Contact.1 - 63 Characters2 - 13✕✓
.DEV1-104None3-63 Characters1-10✓✓
.ES1 - 50The Registrant Contact of a .ES domain name may either be a natural person/individual or a company. However, the Admin, Technical and Billing Contacts must be natural persons/individuals only.3 - 63 Characters2 - 7✕✓
.EU1 - 100Registrant needs to be from the EU2 - 63 Characters1 - 9✕✓
.FR1-104Registrant country needs to be from the EU (or the 4 countries of the European Economic Zone: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland).3-63 Characters2-13✕✓
.HN1 - 10 None3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✕
.ID1 - 104None3 - 63 Characters1 - 13✓✕
.IN1 - 104None3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✕
.IN.NET1 - 104None3 - 64 Characters1 - 13✓✓
.INFO1 - 104None3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✓
.JOBS1 - 104Registration requests will be verified by the Registry prior to domain name activation.3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✕
.ME1 - 101Registrant for the Third level .ME domain name needs
to be a Montenegrin individual/entity.		3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✕
.MN1 - 104None3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✕
.MOBI1 - 104Associated website should be WAP-enabled3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✕
.MX1 - 64None3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✕
.NAME1 - 104None3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✓
.NET1 - 104None3 - 63 Characters1 - 13✓✓
.NL10None3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✕✕
.NZ1 - 100None1 - 63 Characters2 - 10✕✕
.ORG1 - 104None3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✓
.PAGE1-104None3-63 Characters1-13✓✓
.PH1 - 100None3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✕
.PRO1 - 104None4 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✕
.PW1 - 104None3 - 63 Characters1 - 13✓✓
.RU10None2 - 64 Characters2 - 13✕✕
.SC1 - 104None3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✕
.SHABAKA1 - 104

None

3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✓
.SX1 - 100

None

3 - 63 Characters2 - 10✕✕
.TEL1 - 104None2 - 63 Characters5✓✓
.TV1 - 104None3 - 63 Characters1 - 13✓✕
.UK1 - 100None6 - 64 Characters for .co.uk/.me.uk TLDs (including the TLD)

7 - 64 Characters for .org.uk TLD (including the TLD)

1 - 13✕✕
.US1 - 100Nexus Compliance3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✕
.VC1 - 104None3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✕
.WEB.IN1 - 104None3 - 64 Characters2 - 13✕✕
.WS1 - 104None4 - 63 Characters1 - 13✓✕
.XXX1 - 104None3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✕
CentralNic Domains1 - 104None3 - 63 Characters1 - 13✓✓
Donuts Domains1 - 104None3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✕
Rightside / Demand Media1- 10 years4None3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✓
Afilias gTLD Domains1- 10 years4None3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✓
Famous Four1- 10 years4None3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✕
PIR gTLD Domains1- 10 years4None3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✓
Uniregistry1- 10 years4None3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✕
Minds and Machines1- 10 years4None3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✕
ZACR1- 10 years4None3 - 63 Characters2- 13✓✕
ARI Domains1- 10 years4None3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✕
CentralNIC gTLD Domains1- 10 years4None3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✕
Radix Domains1- 10 years4None3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✕
Neustar Domains1- 10 years4None3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✕
Verisign New gTLD Domains1- 10 years4None3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✕
.BHARAT1- 10 years4None3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✓
.BERLIN1- 10 years4Yes (City should be Berlin)3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✕
.QUEBEC1- 10 years4None3 - 63 Characters2 - 13✓✓
.BLOG1-10 years4None3 - 63 Characters1-13✓✓

Renewal

TLDDuration (Years)Auto RenewalRenewal Grace Period (Days)Constraints / Notes
.ASIA1 - 10✓40None
.APP1 - 10✓40None
.AT1 - 10✕ None
.AU1-5✕30

You may renew your .AU domain name anytime from 90 days prior to it's Expiry until 30 days after it expires.

.BIZ1 - 10✕36None
.BR1 - 10✓100None
.BZ1 - 10✓40None
.CA1 - 10✓40None
.CC1 - 10✓36None
.CL1 - 10✕5None
.CN1 - 10✓40None
.CO1 - 5✕40.EDU.CO, .MIL.CO, .GOV.CO domain names are automatically renewed for a period of 5 years post their Expiry.
.CO.DE1 - 10✓40None
.CO.ZA1✓15A .CO.ZA domain can be renewed only if there is less than a year left for its expiry
.COM1 - 10✓36None
.COM.DE1 - 10✕0None
.COOP1 - 10✕ None
.DE1✕0

A .DE domain name will expire on the 5th last day of the Expiry month, upon Registration, Renewal, or Transfer.

Example:

If yourdomain.de is registered on January 1, 2011, it's Expiry Date becomes January 27, 2012, as the Registration term is 1 year and the 5th last day of January 2012 is January 27.

.DE domain names should be renewed prior to their Expiry date. Upon Expiry of a .DE domain name:

  • You will no longer be able to manage your .DE domain name with us .

  • your .DE domain name will be transferred directly under the .DE Registry (DENIC) and you will receive instructions from DENIC for managing your domain name with them.

.DEV1 - 10✓40None
.ES1 - 5✕9None
.EU1 - 10✓0

A .EU domain names registered before 15 September 2014 will expire on the second last day of the month it was registered in and will be Deleted if not renewed

A .EU domain names registered after 15 September 2014 will expire at the end of their registration term (on the same day) and will be deleted if not Renewed.

.FR1-10✓36None
.HN1 - 10✕ None
.ID1 - 10✓36None
.IN1 - 10✓36None
.IN.NET1 - 10✓36None
.INFO1 - 10✓36None
.JOBS1 - 10✓36None
.ME1 - 10✓36None
.MN1 - 10✓40None
.MOBI1 - 10✓36None
.MX1 - 6✓40None
.NAME1 - 10✓40None
.NET1 - 10✓36None
.NL1✕0You can not renew your .NL domain name until 60 days prior to its Expiry.
.NZ1 - 10✓4None
.ORG1 - 10✓36None
.PAGE1 - 10✓40None
.PH1 - 10✕55None
.PRO1-10✓36None
.PW1 - 10✓36None
.RU1✕30You can not Renew your .RU domain name until 60 days prior to it's Expiry.
.SC1 - 10✓40None
.SHABAKA1 - 10✓40None
.SX1 - 10✓40None
.TEL1 - 10✓40None
.TV1 - 10✓36None
.UK1 - 10✕90Domain name can be renewed anytime before its Expiry, up to 90 days after its Expiry.
.US1 - 10✕36None
.VC1 - 10✓40None
.WEB.IN1 - 10✕30None
.WS1 - 10✕36Renewal before expiry is highly recommended.
.XXX1 - 10✓40None
CentralNic Domains1 - 10✓36None
Donuts Domains1 - 10✓40None
Rightside / Demand Media1 - 10✓36None
Afilias gTLD Domains1 - 10✓36None
Famous Four1 - 10✓36None
PIR gTLD Domains1 - 10✓36None
Uniregistry1 - 10✓36None
Minds and Machines1 - 10✓36None
ZACR1 - 10✓36None
ARI Domains1 - 10✓36None
CentralNIC gTLD Domains1 - 10✓36None
Radix Domains1 - 10✓36None
Neustar Domains1 - 10✓36None
Verisign New gTLD Domains1 - 10✓36None
.BHARAT1- 10✓36None
.BERLIN1- 10✓36None
.QUEBEC1 - 10✓36None
.BLOG1 - 10✓36None

Transfer

TLDRegistration Term Extended By (Years)Domain Secret / Auth Code LengthConstraints / Comments60 Day Transfer Lock
.ASIA16 - 16 CharactersNone✓
.APP18 - 32 CharactersNone✓
.AT1NoneNone✓
.AU06 - 32 CharactersTransfer is free of cost.✓
.BIZ16 - 16 Characters1 and 2-character domain names can also be transferred in.✓
.BR08 - 32 CharactersTransfer is free of cost.✕
.BZ16 - 16 CharactersNone✓
.CA16 - 16 CharactersOnly the Domain Transfer Secret / Authorization Code is needed to transfer a .CA domain name.✓
.CC18 - 32 CharactersNone✓
.CLNANANoneNA
.CN11 - 16 CharactersTransfer not possible if there are fewer than 15 days to the domain name's Expiry.✕
.CO16 - 16 Characters.ORG.CO, .EDU.CO, .MIL.CO, .GOV.CO domain names can not be transferred✓
.CO.DE18 - 32 CharactersNone✓
.CO.ZA0NANone✕
.COM18 - 32 CharactersNone✓
.COM.DE16 - 48 CharactersNone✓
.COOP16 - 16 CharactersNone✓
.DE18 - 255 CharactersOnly the Domain Transfer Secret / Authorization Code is needed to transfer a .DE domain name.✕
.DEV18 - 32 CharactersNone✓
.ES0NoneTransfer is free of cost.✕
.EU116 letters and digits separated by dashes, in the format XXXX-AAAA-BBBB-CCCCNone✕
.FR18-32 CharactersNone✕
.HN18 - 64 CharactersNone✓
.ID16 - 255 CharactersNone✓
.IN16 - 16 CharactersNone✓
.IN.NET16 - 48 CharactersNone✓
.INFO16 - 16 CharactersNone✓
.JOBS18 - 32 CharactersChange of Registrant during Transfer will necessitate re-verification.✕
.ME16 - 16 CharactersNone✓
.MN16 - 16 CharactersNone✓
.MOBI16 - 16 CharactersNone✓
.MX16 - 16 CharactersNone✓
.NAME11 - 32 CharactersNone✓
.NET18 - 32 CharactersNone✓
.NL112 CharactersThe Registration term gets extended by 1 year w.r.t. the date of Transfer.✕
.NZ08 Characters

Transfer is free of cost.

Transfer not possible within the initial 5 days of Registration

✕
.ORG16 - 16 CharactersNone✓
.PAGE18 - 32 CharactersNone✓
.PH1NoneNone✓
.PRO16 - 16 CharactersNone✓
.PW16 - 48 CharactersNone✓
.RU0None

Transfer is free of cost.

Transfer involves submitting documentation to the Registrar RU-Center
  • Transfer between Registrars:
    • 2nd Level .RU domain names: 30-Day Transfer Lock
    • 3rd Level .RU domain names: Can not be transferred among Registrars
  • Transfer between Registrar RU-Center and any of its Partners: Both 2nd Level and 3rd Level .RU domain names can be transferred without any restrictions.
.SC16 - 16 CharactersNone✓
.SHABAKA18 - 32 CharactersNone✓
.SX18 - 32 CharactersNone✕
.TEL11 - 16 CharactersNone✓
.TV18 - 32 CharactersNone✓
.UK0NoneTransfer does not include one one-year Renewal.✕
.US16 - 16 CharactersNone✓
.VC16 - 16 CharactersNone✓
.WEB.INNoneNoneNone✕
.WS11 - 30 CharactersNone✓
.XXX16 - 16 CharactersNone✓
CentralNic Domains16 - 48 CharactersNone✓
Donuts Domains18 - 32 CharactersNone✓
Rightside / Demand Media18 - 32 CharactersNone✓
Afilias gTLD Domains18 - 32 CharactersNone✓
Famous Four18 - 32 CharactersNone✓
PIR gTLD Domains18 - 32 CharactersNone✓
Uniregistry18 - 32 CharactersNone✓
Minds and Machines18 - 32 CharactersNone✓
ZACR18 - 32 CharactersNone✓
ARI Domains18 - 32 CharactersNone✓
CentralNIC gTLD Domains18 - 32 CharactersNone✓
Radix Domains18 - 32 CharactersNone✓
Neustar Domains18 - 32 CharactersNone✓
Verisign New gTLD Domains18 - 32 CharactersNone✓
.BHARAT18 - 32 CharactersNone✓
.BERLIN18 - 32 CharactersNone✓
.QUEBEC18 - 32 CharactersNone✓
.BLOG18 - 32 CharactersNone✓

Restoration / Redemption Grace Period

TLDSupportedGrace Period (Days)
.ASIA✓30
.APP✓30
.AT✕None
.AU✕None
.BIZ✓30
.BR✓90
.BZ✓30
.CA✓30
.CC✓30
.CL✓30
.CN✓15
.CO✓30
.CO.DE✓30
.CO.ZA✓20
.COM✓30
.COM.DE✓30
.COOP✕None
.DE✕None
.DEV✓30
.ES✕None
.EU✓40
.FR✓30
.HN✓20
.ID✓30
.IN✓30
.IN.NET✓30
.INFO✓30
.JOBS✓30
.ME✓30
.MN✓30
.MOBI✓30
.MX✓30
.NAME✓30
.NET✓30
.NL✓40
.NZ✓90
.ORG✓30
.PAGE✓30
.PH✕None
.PRO✓30
.PW✓30
.RU✕None
.SC✓30
.SHABAKA✓30
.SX✓30
.TEL✓30
.TV✓30
.UK✕None
.US✓30
.VC✓30
.WEB.IN✕None
.WS✓30
.XXX✓30
CentralNic Domains✓30
Donuts Domains✓30
Rightside / Demand Media✓30
Afilias gTLD Domains✓30
Famous Four✓30
PIR gTLDs✓30
Uniregistry✓30
Minds and Machines✓30
ZACR✓30
ARI Domains✓30
CentralNIC gTLD Domains✓30
Radix Domains✓30
Neustar Domains✓30
Verisign New gTLD Domains✓30
.BERLIN✓30
.QUEBEC✓30
.BLOG✓30

Other Operations

TLDChild Name ServersTheft Protection / LocksSuspensionContact Details ModificationMove OperationPrivacy Protection
.ASIAUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✕
.APPUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
.ATUnlimited✓✓Name, Company, and Country associated with a .AT Contact cannot be modified.✓✕
.AUUnlimited

Theft Protection: ✕

Locks: ✓

✓No Restriction✓✕
.BIZUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
.BRUnlimited

Theft Protection: ✕

Locks: ✓

✕No Restriction✕✕
.BZUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
.CAUnlimited✓✕

You can not modify the Registrant Contact's Name of a .CA domain name. If you wish to modify the Registrant Contact details of your .CA domain name, you need to instead create a new Contact and assign it as the Registrant Contact.

✓✕
.CCUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
.CLUnlimited✕✕No Restriction✓✕
.CNUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✕
.COUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓

(only for .CO, .COM.CO, .NET.CO, .NOM.CO)

.CO.DEUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
.CO.ZAUnlimited✕✕A contact modification action, once placed, will take 5 days to complete. No other updates can be made to the domain name during this time.✕✕
.COMUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
.COM.DEUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
.COOPUnlimited✓✓When a Registrant Contact Organization is changed, the Registry will review the new organization to ensure that it is an eligible co-op. Transfer to a non-eligible organization can result in the revocation of the domain.✓✕
.DE2 - 13✕✕

The Registrant or the Administrative Contact of a .DE domain name needs to be from Germany. This implies that the country of either of these Contacts needs to be Germany.

While modifying the Contact Details of a .DE domain name, the .DE Registry checks if the Name Servers used by the domain name contain a Zone for this domain name and the correct NS and A Records.

✓✕
.DEVUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
.ESUnlimited✕✕
  • For Registrant Contact

    :

    • The Registrant Contact of a .ES domain name may either be a natural person/individual or a company.

    • You may neither modify any Contact Details nor select another Contact as the Registrant Contact of a registered.ES domain name.

  • For Other Contacts:

    • The Admin, Technical and Billing Contacts must be natural persons/individuals only.

    • You may not modify any Contact Details. However, you may add another .ES Contact and select the same as either the Admin, Technical or Billing Contact.

  • Common: While adding a .ES Contact, you need to provide additional identification information.
✓✕
.EU1 - 9✕✕No Restriction✓✕
.FRUnlimited✕✕
  • Modification of name, email address or/and organization of the Registrant contact will require email authorization from both the losing and the gaining Registrant.
  • Registrant country needs to be from the EU (or the 4 countries of the European Economic Zone: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland).
  • Contacts can be of two types: Individual or Company.
✓✕
.HNUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✕
.IDUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✕
.INUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✕
.IN.NETUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
.INFOUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
.JOBSUnlimited✓✓Change of Registrant will necessitate re-verification.✓✓
.MEUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
.MNUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
.MOBIUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
.MXUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✕
.NAMEUnlimited✓✓Registrant details can not be modified during the Add Grace Period.✓✓
.NETUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
.NLUnlimited✕✕Name, Company Name, and the Legal Form associated with the Registrant Contact cannot be modified.✓✓
.NZ1 - 8✕✓No Restriction✕✕
.ORGUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
.PAGEUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
.PHUnlimited✕✕No Restriction✓✕
.PROUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✕
.PWUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
.RUUnlimitedTheft Protection: ✕

 

Locks: ✓

✓

Modification of Name, Address, Organization, and Other Details associated with a .RU domain name requires documentation to be submitted to Registrar RU-Center.

✓✕
.SCUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
.SHABAKAUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
.SX10✓✓No Restriction✓✕
.TELNot Supported✓✓When a .TEL domain name is registered, the system automatically creates an account for accessing the .TEL Hosting Control Panel and sends the login details to the Registrant Contact. If moving of your .TEL domain name involves a change of the Registrant Contact, so you also need to update the email address associated with the .TEL Hosting Control Panel for this domain name.✓✕
.TVUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
.UKUnlimited✕✕Registrant Name/Company modification is a billable action.✓✕
.USUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✕
.VCUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
.WEB.INNot Supported✕✓No Restriction✓✕
.WSUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
.XXXUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
CentralNic DomainsUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
Donuts DomainsUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
Rightside / Demand MediaUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
Afilias gTLD DomainsUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
Famous FourUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
PIR gTLDsUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
UniregistryUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
Minds and MachinesUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
ARI DomainsUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
CentralNIC gTLD DomainsUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
Radix DomainsUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
Neustar DomainsUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
Verisign New gTLD DomainsUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✓
.BLOGUnlimited✓✓No Restriction✓✕