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Overview of TLDs (Domain Name Extensions)
Registration (Anchor: reg)
| TLD | Duration (Years) | Money Back Grace Period (Days) 1 | Country / Sponsor Specific Requirements | Domain Name Length | Name Servers Required 2 | 60 Day Transfer Lock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .COM | 1 - 10 | 4 | None | 3 - 63 Characters | 1 - 13 |  |
| .NET | 1 - 10 | 4 | None | 3 - 63 Characters | 1 - 13 | |
| .ORG | 1 - 10 | 4 | None | 3 - 63 Characters | 2 - 13 | |
| .INFO | 1 - 10 | 4 | None | 3 - 63 Characters | 2 - 13 | |
| .BIZ | 1 - 10 | 4 | None | 3 - 63 Characters | 2 - 13 | |
| .MOBI | 1 - 10 | 4 | Associated website should be WAP enabled | 3 - 63 Characters | 2 - 13 | |
| .NAME | 1 - 10 | 4 | None | 3 - 63 Characters | 2 - 13 | |
| .IN | 1 - 10 | 4 | None | 3 - 63 Characters | 2 - 13 | |
| .CC | 1 - 10 | 4 | None | 3 - 63 Characters | 1 - 13 | |
| .TV | 1 - 10 | 4 | None | 3 - 63 Characters | 1 - 13 | |
| .UK | 2 | 0 | None | 6 - 64 Characters for .co.uk/.me.uk TLDs (including the TLD) 3 7 - 64 Characters for .org.uk TLD (including the TLD) 4 |
1 - 10 |  |
| .ME | 1 - 10 | 1 | Registrant for Third level .ME domain name needs to be a Montenegrin individual/entity. |
3 - 63 Characters | 2 - 13 | |
| .CO | 1 - 5 | 0 | Registration of .ORG.CO, .EDU.CO, .MIL.CO, .GOV.CO domain names is restricted. 5 | 3 - 63 Characters | 2 - 13 | |
| .CA | 1 - 10 | 0 | Canadian presence required for any Contact assigned as the Registrant. 6 | 2 - 63 Characters | 2 - 13 | |
Renewal (Anchor: ren)
| TLD | Duration (Years) 7 | Auto Renewal 8 | Renewal Grace Period (Days) | Constraints / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .COM | 1 - 10 | |
40 | None |
| .NET | 1 - 10 | |
40 | None |
| .ORG | 1 - 10 | |
40 | None |
| .INFO | 1 - 10 | |
15 | None |
| .BIZ | 1 - 10 | |
40 | None |
| .MOBI | 1 - 10 | |
40 | None |
| .NAME | 1 - 10 | |
40 | None |
| .IN | 1 - 10 | |
15 | None |
| .CC | 1 - 10 | |
40 | None |
| .TV | 1 - 10 | |
40 | None |
| .UK | Only 2 | |
90 | Domain name can be Renewed anytime from 6 months before its Expiry, upto 90 days after its Expiry. |
| .ME | 1 - 10 | |
40 | None |
| .CO | 1 - 5 | |
40 | .EDU.CO, .MIL.CO, .GOV.CO domain names are automatically renewed for a period of 5 years post their Expiry. |
| .CA | 1 - 10 | |
40 | None |
Transfer (Anchor: trf)
| TLD | Registration Term Extended By (Years) | Domain Secret / Auth Code Length 9 | Constraints / Comments | 60 Day Transfer Lock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .COM | 1 | 8 - 32 Characters | None | |
| .NET | 1 | 8 - 32 Characters | None | |
| .ORG | 1 | 6 - 16 Characters | None | |
| .INFO | 1 | 6 - 16 Characters | None | |
| .BIZ | 1 | 6 - 16 Characters | 1 and 2 character domain names can also be transferred in. | |
| .MOBI | 1 | 6 - 16 Characters | None | |
| .NAME | 1 | 1 - 32 Characters | None | |
| .IN | 1 | 6 - 16 Characters | None | |
| .CC | 1 | 8 - 32 Characters | None | |
| .TV | 1 | 8 - 32 Characters | None | |
| .UK | 0 | None | Transfer does not include one year Renewal. | |
| .ME | 1 | 6 - 16 Characters | None | |
| .CO | 1 | 6 - 16 Characters | .ORG.CO, .EDU.CO, .MIL.CO, .GOV.CO domain names can not be transferred | |
| .CA | 1 | 6 - 16 Characters | Only Domain Transfer Secret / Authorization Code needed to Transfer a .CA domain name. Upon Transfer, you can not set another Registrant Contact for the same domain name until 60 days have elapsed. | |
Restoration / Redemption Grace Period (Anchor: res)
| TLD | Supported 10 | Grace Period (Days) |
|---|---|---|
| .COM | |
30 |
| .NET | |
30 |
| .ORG | |
30 |
| .INFO | |
30 |
| .BIZ | |
30 |
| .MOBI | |
30 |
| .NAME | |
None |
| .IN | |
30 |
| .CC | |
30 |
| .TV | |
30 |
| .UK | |
None |
| .ME | |
30 |
| .CO | |
15 |
| .CA | |
30 |
Other Operations (Anchor: oth)
| TLD | Child Name Servers 11 | Theft Protection / Locks 12 | Suspension 13 | Contact Details Modification 14 | Move Operation 15 | Privacy Protection 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .COM | Unlimited | |
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No Restriction | |
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| .NET | Unlimited | |
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No Restriction | |
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| .ORG | Unlimited | |
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No Restriction | |
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| .INFO | Unlimited | |
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No Restriction | |
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| .BIZ | Unlimited | |
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No Restriction | |
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| .MOBI | Unlimited | |
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No Restriction | |
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| .NAME | Unlimited | |
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Registrant details can not be modified during the Add Grace Period. | |
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| .IN | Unlimited | |
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No Restriction | |
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| .CC | Unlimited | |
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No Restriction | |
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| .TV | Unlimited | |
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No Restriction | |
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| .UK | 1 - 10 | |
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Registrant Name/Company modification 17 is a billable action. | |
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| .ME | Unlimited | |
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No Restriction | |
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| .CO | Unlimited | |
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No Restriction | |
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| .CA | Unlimited | |
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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. Upon assigning a new Registrant for a .CA domain name, you can not set another Registrant Contact for the same domain name until 60 days have elapsed. |
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- 1. Deleting a Domain Name
- 2. How to change Name Servers of a Domain Name
- 3. UK Domain Name Rules/Requirements
- 4. UK Domain Name Rules/Requirements
- 5. .CO Registry Rules for registering .ORG.CO, .EDU.CO, .MIL.CO, .GOV.CO domain names
- 6. .CA Canadian Presence Requirement for any Contact assigned as the Registrant
- 7. Renewing a Domain Name
- 8. What is Auto-Renewal?
- 9. Locating and Modifying the Domain (Transfer) Secret/Authorization Code for a Domain Name
- 10. What is Redemption Grace Period and How to Restore a Deleted Domain Name?
- 11. Registering and Managing Child Name Servers
- 12. What is Domain Theft Protection and Domain Locks?
- 13. How to Suspend / Unsuspend a Domain Name?
- 14. Managing Whois or Contact Details of Domain Names
- 15. Moving or Pushing a Domain Name from One Customer Control Panel to Another
- 16. Hiding Contact Details through Privacy Protection in the Whois of a Domain Name
- 17. Modifying the Whois / Contact Details of a .UK Domain Name