Domain name policies, terms of services and life cycles of TLDs and ccTLDs

Most widely used extension in the world. Most businesses prefer a .com domain name because it is a highly recognized symbol for having a presence on the Internet.

Registry | VeriSign Inc. | www.verisign.com |
Availability and Marketing | The Internet standard for domain names, standing for COMMERCIAL, and is open for registration by anyone. |
Restrictions | None |
NicProxy .com Fee | New registration, transfer, renewal, restore |
Characters | 3 - 63 characters |
Special Characters | Letters and numbers, hyphens ("-"), however not at the beginning or directly in front of the TLD. |
Registration Periods | 1 - 10 Years |
IDN Capable | Yes, with Turkish Characters |
Add Grace Period | 4 Days |
Auto-renew Grace Period | 44 Days |
Redemption Grace Period | 30 Days |
Pending Delete Period | 5 Days |
Restore | Yes |
Transfer Policy and Rules |
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Transfer Pending Period | 5 Days |
Transfer Summary | 7 Days |
Dispute Policy | www.icann.org/en/udrp/ |
Detailed Business Rules and Policies | - |
Whois Server | Whois.internic.net |
Registration System | Real-time |

Commonly used by Internet service providers, Web hosting companies or other businesses that are directly involved in the infrastructure of the Internet.

Registry | VeriSign Inc. | www.verisign.com |
Availability and Marketing | Short for .network, this domain extension was originally designed to be used by technical Web sites. However, domains using this extension can be registered by anyone. |
Restrictions | None |
NicProxy .net Fee | New registration, transfer, renewal, restore |
Characters | 3 - 63 characters |
Special Characters | Letters and numbers, hyphens ("-"), however not at the beginning or directly in front of the TLD. |
Registration Periods | 1 - 10 Years |
IDN Capable | Yes, with Turkish Characters |
Add Grace Period | 4 Days |
Auto-renew Grace Period | 44 Days |
Redemption Grace Period | 30 Days |
Pending Delete Period | 5 Days |
Restore | Yes |
Transfer Policy and Rules |
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Transfer Pending Period | 5 Days |
Transfer Summary | 7 Days |
Dispute Policy | www.icann.org/en/udrp/ |
Detailed Business Rules and Policies | - |
Whois Server | Whois.internic.net |
Registration System | Real-time |

.ORG became the registry of choice for organizations dedicated to serving the public interest, and today .ORG is considered one of the most trusted domains on the internet.

Registry | Public Interest Registry | www.pir.org |
Availability and Marketing | Whether you are a person with an idea to share, a small club organizing and motivating your members, or a large company conducting educational and marketing campaigns - your .ORG domain name communicates trust, credibility, and community interest. |
Restrictions | None |
NicProxy .org Fee | New registration, transfer, renewal, restore |
Characters | 3 - 63 characters |
Special Characters | Letters and numbers, hyphens ("-"), however not at the beginning or directly in front of the TLD. |
Registration Periods | 1 - 10 Years |
IDN Capable | None |
Add Grace Period | 4 Days |
Auto-renew Grace Period | 44 Days |
Redemption Grace Period | 30 Days |
Pending Delete Period | 5 Days |
Restore | Yes |
Transfer Policy and Rules |
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Transfer Pending Period | 5 Days |
Transfer Summary | 7 Days |
Dispute Policy | www.icann.org/en/udrp/ |
Detailed Business Rules and Policies | - |
Whois Server | whois.pir.org | www.pir.org |
Registration System | Real-time |

The Internet is about information. An "info" address is ideal to communicate information to people who are looking for it. Signifies that the Web site is a credible information resource.

Registry | Afilias Limited | www.afilias.info |
Availability and Marketing | Whether you're an individual, an organization, a small business, or a global company, getting your .INFO is an opportunity to share your information with a worldwide audience. |
Restrictions | None |
NicProxy .info Fee | New registration, transfer, renewal, restore |
Characters | 3 - 63 characters |
Special Characters | Letters and numbers, hyphens ("-"), however not at the beginning or directly in front of the TLD. |
Registration Periods | 1 - 10 Years |
IDN Capable | None |
Add Grace Period | 4 Days |
Auto-renew Grace Period | 44 Days |
Redemption Grace Period | 30 Days |
Pending Delete Period | 5 Days |
Restore | Yes |
Transfer Policy and Rules |
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Transfer Pending Period | 5 Days |
Transfer Summary | 7 Days |
Dispute Policy | www.icann.org/en/udrp/ |
Detailed Business Rules and Policies | - |
Whois Server | www.info.info/whois |
Registration System | Real-time |

.XXX is a new sponsored top-level domain (sTLD), specifically designed for the benefit of the global online adult entertainment industry.

Registry | ICM Registry LLC | icmregistry.com |
Availability and Marketing | Individuals, businesses, entities, and organizations that provide online adult entertainment intended for consenting adults or other community members can register .xxx domain names. Applicants outside the sponsored adult entertainment community can also apply to block domain names from becoming .xxx domain names. |
Restrictions | Applicants that purchase defensive registrations to block domain names from becoming .xxx domain names are not required to complete the ICM Registry's membership application process. The registry places those domain names on non-resolving nameservers, and registrants must pay to renew them when they expire. More info: Who qualifies for the Sponsored Community? |
NicProxy .xxx Fee | New registration, transfer, renewal, restore |
Characters | 3 - 63 characters |
Special Characters | Letters and numbers, hyphens ("-"), however not at the beginning or directly in front of the TLD. |
Registration Periods | 1 - 10 Years |
IDN Capable | None |
Add Grace Period | 4 Days |
Auto-renew Grace Period | 44 Days |
Deletion Timeframe | 44 Days |
Pending Delete Period | - |
Restore | Yes |
Transfer Policy and Rules |
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Transfer Pending Period | 5 Days |
Transfer Summary | 7 Days |
Dispute Policy | icmregistry.com/policies/ |
Detailed Business Rules and Policies | After you register .xxx domain name, you must complete the ICM Registry's free membership application process to confirm your status as a member of the sponsored adult entertainment community, to confirm your contact information, and to get a membership ID. Once you have a membership ID, you can use it for all .xxx domain names you register. You do not need a separate membership ID for each .xxx domain name. You must complete the ICM Registry's free membership application process before their domain names can resolve to the internet. When you submit an application, the registry emails you within 24 hours and provides information on completing this process. The registry might request additional documentation to validate the membership. After the registry validates the membership, you must submit your membership credentials (ID) to us. |
Whois Server | icmregistry.com/whois/ |
Registration System | Real-time |

.BIZ enables your business to present itself as a serious player in the global marketplace, and helps you do what you do best - get down to business. .BIZ helps segment the Internet space for the small business sector.

Registry | NeuStar Inc. | www.neustarregistry.biz |
Availability and Marketing | gTLD dedicated exclusively to the business community. The .BIZ domain can only be used for a 'bona fide business or commercial use. |
Restrictions | Only for bona fide business or commercial use, which is one of the following: 1. To exchange goods, services, or property of any kind; 2. In the ordinary course of trade or business; or 3. To facilitate (i) the exchange of goods, services, information, or property of any kind; or, (ii) the ordinary course of trade or business. www.neustarregistry.biz/support |
NicProxy .biz Fee | New registration, transfer, renewal, restore |
Characters | 3 - 63 characters |
Special Characters | Letters and numbers, hyphens ("-"), however not at the beginning or directly in front of the TLD. |
Registration Periods | 1 - 10 Years |
IDN Capable | None |
Add Grace Period | 4 Days |
Auto-renew Grace Period | 44 Days |
Redemption Grace Period | 30 Days |
Pending Delete Period | 5 Days |
Restore | Yes |
Transfer Policy and Rules |
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Transfer Pending Period | 5 Days |
Transfer Summary | 7 Days |
Dispute Policy | www.icann.org/en/udrp/
www.NeuStar.biz/ardp/docs/stop.html www.neulevel.biz/ardp/docs/rdrp.html |
Detailed Business Rules and Policies | - |
Whois Server | www.whois.biz/ |
Registration System | Real-time |

The country-coded Top Level Domain (ccTLD) for the country of Western Samoa but branded as "WebSite". Anyone in the world can register a .WS name.

Registry | Global Domains International Inc. | www.website.ws/ |
Availability and Marketing | Anyone, anywhere, can register a .WS domain and establish a personal internet address for life. |
Restrictions | None |
NicProxy .ws Fee | New registration, transfer, renewal |
Characters | 4 - 63 characters |
Special Characters | Letters and numbers, hyphens ("-"), however not at the beginning or directly in front of the TLD. |
Registration Periods | 1 - 10 Years |
IDN Capable | None |
Add Grace Period | - |
Auto-renew Grace Period | 0 |
Redemption Grace Period | - |
Pending Delete Period | - |
Restore | Not applicable |
Transfer Policy and Rules |
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Transfer Pending Period | 5 Days |
Transfer Summary | 7 Days |
Dispute Policy | www.icann.org/en/udrp/ |
Detailed Business Rules and Policies | www.website.ws/faq/ |
Whois Server | whois.nic.ws | www.website.ws/ |
Registration System | Real-time |

Top level domain for the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. .cc works just like .com, .net or any other top-level domain (TLD) with many new opportunities.

Registry | VeriSign Inc. | www.verisign.com |
Availability and Marketing | Anyone in the world can register a .cc domain for any purpose. Registrars have defined this country code top-level domain (ccTLD) in creative ways such as: Chinese company, Country Club, Consulting Company, Chat Community, Church Community, Community Center, Chamber of Commerce and Community College |
Restrictions | None |
NicProxy .cc Fee | New registration, transfer, renewal, restore |
Characters | 3 - 63 characters |
Special Characters | Letters and numbers, hyphens ("-"), however not at the beginning or directly in front of the TLD. |
Registration Periods | 1 - 10 Years |
IDN Capable | Yes, with Turkish Characters |
Add Grace Period | 4 Days |
Auto-renew Grace Period | 44 Days |
Redemption Grace Period | 30 Days |
Pending Delete Period | 5 Days |
Restore | Yes |
Transfer Policy and Rules |
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Transfer Pending Period | 5 Days |
Transfer Summary | 7 Days |
Dispute Policy | www.icann.org/en/udrp/ |
Detailed Business Rules and Policies | www.enic.cc/en/policies/policies.shtml |
Whois Server | registrar.verisign-grs.com/whois/whois_cc.html |
Registration System | Real-time |

Top level domain for the "Tuvalu". It's the preferred top-level domain (TLD) for video, film, animation, user-generated content, and rich, dynamic media of all kinds.

Registry | VeriSign Inc. | www.verisign.com |
Availability and Marketing | .TV is the address for rich and dynamic media on the web. Anyone in the world can register a .tv domain name. |
Restrictions | None |
NicProxy .tv Fee | New registration, transfer, renewal, restore |
Characters | 3 - 63 characters |
Special Characters | Letters and numbers, hyphens ("-"), however not at the beginning or directly in front of the TLD. |
Registration Periods | 1 - 10 Years |
IDN Capable | Yes, with Turkish Characters |
Add Grace Period | 4 Days |
Auto-renew Grace Period | 44 Days |
Redemption Grace Period | 30 Days |
Pending Delete Period | 5 Days |
Restore | Yes |
Transfer Policy and Rules |
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Transfer Pending Period | 5 Days |
Transfer Summary | 7 Days |
Dispute Policy | www.icann.org/en/udrp/ |
Detailed Business Rules and Policies | www.tv/en/policies/policies.shtml |
Whois Server | registrar.verisign-grs.com/whois/whois_tv.html |
Registration System | Real-time |

Top level domain for the "Tokelau". Dot TK, the innovative domain name registry is opening its doors in Istanbul to start a revolution by providing fast, easy and cost-effective Turkish domain name registrations.

Registry | Dot TK Registry | www.dot.tk |
Availability and Marketing | Everyone in the world can register an .TK domain name. Registrars have defined this country code top-level domain (ccTLD) in creative ways such as: Turkey, Telecommunication, Turk and Trekking. A new extension for the Turkish market: .TK. |
Restrictions | None |
NicProxy .tk Fee | New registration, transfer, renewal |
Characters | 3 - 63 characters |
Special Characters | Letters and numbers, hyphens ("-"), however not at the beginning or directly in front of the TLD. |
Registration Periods | 2 - 9 Years |
IDN Capable | None |
Add Grace Period | 2 Days |
Auto-renew Grace Period | 0 |
Redemption Grace Period | 2 Days |
Pending Delete Period | 0 |
Restore | Not applicable |
Transfer Policy and Rules |
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Transfer Pending Period | - |
Transfer Summary | 10 - 15 Days |
Dispute Policy | www.dot.tk/tr/doc_disputepolicy-en.pdf |
Detailed Business Rules and Policies | www.dot.tk/tr/doc_tcdomains-en.pdf |
Whois Server | www.dot.tk/tr/WHOIS_domain_alan_adi.html |
Registration System | Real-time |

CentralNic's domains provide an alternative to the existing Top Level Domains (TLDs) and Country Code Top Level Domains (ccTLDs), allowing the creation of a simultaneously local and global Internet Identity. CentralNic Domain Names supported by NicProxy Registration System:
yourname.eu.com European Union
yourname.uk.com United Kingdom
yourname.uk.net United Kingdom
yourname.us.com United States
yourname.la Los Angeles
yourname.cn.com China
yourname.de.com Germany
yourname.jpn.com Japan
yourname.kr.com Korea
yourname.no.com Norway
yourname.za.com South Africa
yourname.br.com Brazil
yourname.ar.com Argentina
yourname.ru.com Russia
yourname.sa.com Saudi Arabia
yourname.se.com Sweden
yourname.se.net Sweden
yourname.hu.com Hungary
yourname.gb.com Great Britain
yourname.gb.net Great Britain
yourname.qc.com Quebec
yourname.uy.com Uruguay
yourname.ae.org United Arab Emirates

Registry | CentralNic | www.centralnic.com |
Availability and Marketing | Herkes, tüm firmalar, organizasyonlar tarafından kullanılabilir. Farklı ülkelerde iş ilişkileri kurmak isteyen firmalar tarafından daha çok tercih edilmektedir. |
Restrictions | None |
NicProxy Fee | New registration, transfer, renewal, restore |
Characters | 3 - 63 characters |
Special Characters | Letters and numbers, hyphens ("-"), however not at the beginning or directly in front of the TLD. |
Registration Periods | 1 - 10 Years |
IDN Capable | None |
Add Grace Period | 5 Days |
Auto-renew Grace Period | 44 Days |
Redemption Grace Period | 44 Days |
Pending Delete Period | 0 |
Restore | Yes |
Transfer Policy and Rules |
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Transfer Pending Period | - |
Transfer Summary | 10 - 15 Days |
Dispute Policy | https://www.centralnic.com/support/dispute/policy |
Detailed Business Rules and Policies | https://www.centralnic.com/support/terms/domains |
Whois Server | https://www.centralnic.com/names/domains/whois |
Registration System | Real-time |