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Are there any specific criteria for registering a .HU domain?
.HU:
To secure in this extension, the domain owner must meet the following requirements:
- The owner must have a company in the European Union.
- The owner must provide a European ID/Passport, European driver license or some proof of residence in Hungary.
If you do not meet these requirements, 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).
.CO.HU or .INFO.HU:
There are no requirements for these extensions.
Notes:
- The minimum domain registration period is 2 years.
- The domain name must not violate the trademark holders or European companies rights. The domain should not be registered with the intent of reselling the domain as it is prohibited by the Hungarian authorities.
Is there an official whois server for .HU domains?
Yes, it is whois.nic.hu.
What is the shortest registration duration permitted for this extension?
The minimum registration term for “.hu” extensions are 2 years.
Do you offer Trustee/Proxy Service for this extension?
Yes, we offer trustee for “.hu".
Which organization oversees the administration of this domain extension?
The organization responsible of this domain extension is “NIC.HU”.
What is the least and greatest number of characters permissible?
The minimum is 2 and the maximum is 40.
What is the range of characters that the .HU 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: á,é,í,ó,ö,ő,ú,ü,ű
It is not possible to register domains that have two consecutive hyphens. Only letters or numeric characters may be at the beginning and at the end of the domain name.
Does this extension support third level domains?
Yes, it does support third level extension, you can register domains with “.co.hu” and “.info.hu”.
How can one contact the registry managing this extension?
The contact information is:
Sponsoring Organisation
Council of Hungarian Internet Providers (CHIP)
Victor Hugo u. 18-22.
Budapest H-1132
Hungary
Administrative Contact
János Zsakó
Council of Hungarian Internet Providers (CHIP)
Victor Hugo u. 18-22.
Budapest H-1132
Hungary
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +36 1 238 0115
Fax: +36 1 238 0114
Technical Contact
CHIP Hostmaster
Council of Hungarian Internet Providers (CHIP)
Victor Hugo u. 18-22.
Budapest H-1132
Hungary
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +36 1 238 0115
Fax: +36 1 238 0114
Does .HU support internationalized domain names (IDNs) characters?
Yes, it supports the following characters:
á,é,í,ó,ö,ő,ú,ü,ű
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