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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an official whois server for .AR domains?
Yes, it is whois.nic.ar
What is the shortest registration duration permitted for this extension?
The minimum registration term for “.ar” extensions is 1 year.
Are there any specific criteria for registering a .AR domain?
No special requirements are needed to register a “.ar” domain.
Which organization oversees the administration of this domain extension?
The organization responsible of this domain extension is “NIC.AR”
What is the least and greatest number of characters permissible?
The minimum is 4 and the maximum is 50
Do you offer Trustee/Proxy Service for this extension?
No, we don’t offer trustee service, please notice though that for this extension there is no residence requirement.
Does this extension support third level domains?
Yes, it does support third level extension, you can register domains with “.com.ar” and “.net.ar”
How can one contact the registry managing this extension?
The contact information is:
Presidencia de la Nación – Secretaría Legal y Técnica
Balcarce N°50 – Planta Baja
Buenos Aires C1064AAB
Argentina
Administrative Contact
Lic. Julian Dunayevich
Presidencia de la Nación – Secretaría Legal y Técnica - Dirección Nacional del Registro de Dominios de Internet
San Martín 536 – Piso 1
Buenos Aires C1004AAL
Argentina
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +54 11 5235-1160
Fax: +54 11 5235-1160
Technical Contact
Sr. Santiago Alberch
Presidencia de la Nación – Secretaría Legal y Técnica - Dirección General de Sistemas Informaticos
juncal N°847 – Planta Baja
Buenos Aires C1064AAB
Argentina
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +54 11 5235-1160
Fax: +54 11 5235-1160
What is the range of characters that the .AR extension can accommodate?
It is possible to register all characters that belong to Spanish and Portuguese (including “ñ” and “ç”), accented vocals and dashes “-“. It is not possible to register domains that start with characters “xn—“ or that start with a dash “-“.
Does .AR support internationalized domain names (IDNs) characters?
Yes, it supports “ñ” and “ç” and accented vocals.
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