The German .de ccTLD is available to everybody, as long as you understand how to register properly. Learn about the rules surrounding this ccTLD.
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The German .de ccTLD is available to everybody, as long as you understand how to register properly. Learn about the rules surrounding this ccTLD.
Do you offer Trustee/Proxy Service for this extension?
Yes, we offer trustee for “.de”
Does this extension support third level domains?
Yes, it does support third level extension, you can register domains with “.com.de” and “.co.de”
How can one contact the registry managing this extension?
The contact information is:
Sponsoring Organisation
DENIC eG
Kaiserstrasse 75-77
Frankfurt am Main 60329
Germany
Administrative Contact
Vorstand DENIC eG
DENIC eG
Kaiserstrasse 75-77
Frankfurt am Main 60329
Germany
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +49 69 27235 0
Fax: +49 69 27235 235
Technical Contact
Business Services
DENIC eG
Kaiserstrasse 75-77
Frankfurt am Main 60329
Germany
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +49 69 27235 272
Fax: +49 69 27235 234
What is the least and greatest number of characters permissible?
The minimum is 1 and the maximum is 63
Is there an official whois server for .DE domains?
Yes, it is whois.denic.de
What is the range of characters that the .DE extension can accommodate?
It is possible to register the letters a to z, the numbers 0 to 9 and the hyphen “-“.
In addition, the following characters are allowed: áàăâåäãąāæćĉčċçďđéèĕêěëėęēğĝġģĥħíìĭîïĩįīıĵķĺľļłńňñņŋóòŏôöőõøōœĸŕřŗśŝšşßťţŧúùŭûůüűũųūŵýŷÿźžżðþ
It is not possible to register domains that begin or end with a hyphen “-“ or have a hyphen in the third and fourth position.
Are there any specific criteria for registering a .DE domain?
.CO.DE or .COM.DE:
There are no requirements for these extensions.
.DE:
To secure in this extension, the domain owner must have a local presence in Germany.
If you do not meet this requirement, we can register the domain in the name of our local representatives and then make it available to you. This option has an additional cost (Trustee Service).
What is the shortest registration duration permitted for this extension?
The minimum registration term for “.de” extensions is 1 year.
Which organization oversees the administration of this domain extension?
The organization responsible of this domain extension is “DENIC.DE”
Does .DE support internationalized domain names (IDNs) characters?
Yes, it supports the following characters:
áàăâåäãąāæćĉčċçďđéèĕêěëėęēğĝġģĥħíìĭîïĩįīıĵķĺľļłńňñņŋóòŏôöőõøōœĸŕřŗśŝšşßťţŧúùŭûůüűũųūŵýŷÿźžżðþ
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