Domain name registration .info (.Informatie)

An .info is the extension for registering a domain name of the type Informatie. Here are our prices, requirements and more information about registering a domain name for the extension .info.

General information .info

Top-level domain:	.info
Country:	International
Purpose:	Information
Price a year:	€ 9.50
Setup fee:	€ 0.00
Min. registration period:	1 year
IDN Support:	IDN available
Subdomains (ccSLD):	No subdomains exist in this top-level domain

Restrictions
Min Characters:	3
Max Characters:	63
Max registrations:	Unlimited
Local contact:	No
Domain is company name:	No
Allowed characters:
Reserved names:	Not listed
Redemption period:	30 days

Delegation
Nameservers preconfigured:	No requirements
Nameservers on different subnet:	No
Working mailexchanges:	No

Transfers
If you want to transfer your .info domain, you will need to contact your current registrar and request the domain's Authorization Code (also referred to as an auth code, Authinfo code or an EPP code). An authorization code is usually a 6- to 16-character code assigned by the registrar. Authorization codes are basically a password for the domain serving as an extra security measure. The auth codes ensure that only a domain owner can make domain name transfers.

Extra information
.info (.information) is a generic top-level domain intended for informative websites, although its use is not restricted. It was a part of ICANN's highly publicized announcement, in late 2000, of a phased release of seven new generic top-level domains (gTLDs). The event was billed as the first addition of major gTLDs to the Internet since the DNS was developed in the 1980s. The seven new gTLDs, selected from over 180 proposals, were meant in part to take the pressure off the overcrowded .com domain. .info has been the most successful of the seven new domain names, with over 4 million domain names registered up to March 2007. In addition, over 1.6 million .info websites are in active and dedicated use. In the immediate aftermath of September 11th, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority switched to the easier to remember mta.info website to lead users to latest information on schedules and route changes on the area's transportation services. Spain.info is used by Spain's tourism board to promote visitors to come to Spain. .info is an unrestricted domain, meaning that anyone can obtain a second-level domain under .info. As a generic, unrestricted domain name, anyone can use .info for any purpose, similar to .com, .net or .org domains. This is in contrast to a TLD such as .edu or .coop, which comes with criteria. .info is the first and only top-level domain that was explicitly created and chartered for unrestricted use, though various other TLDs have ended up that way as a de facto situation. .info means information in about 37 languages around the world, and is a neutral name. Afilias has been aggressive in its marketing of .info, with significant registrar incentives and outreach events. The .info domain has been operated since its creation by Afilias. In 2003, .info was the first gTLD domain to support IETF standards-based internationalized domain names, as described at .info IDN. Registrations are processed via accredited registrars and internationalized domain names may also be registered The launching of .info involved a "Sunrise Period" for trademark owners followed by a "landrush" open to all, the first time such a process had ever been done for a new gTLD. This process came under much criticism for giving trademarks precedence over words that are generic in other contexts; for instance, the Caterpillar construction equipment company was able to get cat.info before anybody else, such as a feline enthusiast, even had a chance. Although a large number of fraudulent registrations were initially made by registrants who didn't actually own a valid trademark, a challenge procedure later weeded out most of these. Some fraudulent registrations remain in the control of bad faith registrants, and some feel that Afilias needs to mount a final clean-up effort. ACTIVE: The registry sets this status. The domain can be modified by the registrar. The domain can be renewed. The domain will be included in the zone if the domain has been delegated to at least one name server. REGISTRY-LOCK: The registry sets this status. The domain can not be modified or deleted by the registrar. The registry must remove the REGISTRY-LOCK status for the registrar to modify the domain. The domain can be renewed. The domain will be included in the zone if the domain has been delegated to at least one name server. REGISTRAR-LOCK: The sponsoring registrar sets this status. The domain can not be modified or deleted. The registrar must remove REGISTRAR-LOCK status to modify the domain. The domain can be renewed. The domain will be included in the zone. REGISTRY-HOLD: The registry sets this status. The domain can not be modified or deleted by the registrar. The registry must remove the REGISTRY-HOLD status for the registrar to modify the domain. The domain can be renewed. The domain will not be included in the zone. REGISTRAR-HOLD: The sponsoring registrar sets this status. The domain can not be modified or deleted. The registrar must remove REGISTRAR-HOLD status to modify the domain. The domain can be renewed. The domain will not be included in the zone. REDEMPTIONPERIOD: The registry sets this status when a registrar requests that the domain name be deleted from the registry and the domain has been registered for more than 5 calendar days (if the delete request is received within 5 days of initial domain registration it will instead be deleted immediately). The domain will not be included in the zone. The domain can not be modified or purged; it can only be restored. Any other registrar requests to modify or otherwise update the domain will be rejected. The domain will be held in this status for a maximum of 30 calendar days. PENDINGRESTORE: The registry sets this status after a registrar requests restoration of a domain that is in REDEMPTIONPERIOD status. The domain will be included in the zone. Registrar requests to modify or otherwise update the domain will be rejected. The domain will be held in this status while the registry waits for the registrar to provide required restoration documentation. If the registrar fails to provide documentation to the registry within 7 calendar days to confirm the restoration request, the domain will revert to REDEMPTIONPERIOD status. The domain status will be set to ACTIVE only if the registrar provides documentation to the registry within 7 calendar days to confirm the restoration request. PENDINGDELETE: The registry sets this status after a domain has been set in REDEMPTIONPERIOD status and the domain has not been restored by the registrar. The domain will not be included in the zone. Once in this status all registrar requests to modify or otherwise update the domain will be rejected. The domain will be purged from the registry database after being in this status for 5 calendar days. CLIENT_DELETE_PROHIBITED The registrar has locked the domain so that it cannot be deleted. SERVER_DELETE_PROHIBITED The registry has locked the domain so that it cannot be deleted. CLIENT_HOLD The registrar has placed the domain on hold, and it cannot be used. SERVER_HOLD The registry has placed the domain on hold, and it cannot be used. CLIENT_RENEW_PROHIBITED The registrar has locked the domain so that it cannot be renewed. SERVER_RENEW_PROHIBITED The registry has locked the domain so that it cannot be renewed. CLIENT_TRANSFER_PROHIBITED The registrar has locked the domain so that it cannot be transferred to another registrar. SERVER_TRANSFER_PROHIBITED The registry has locked the domain so that it cannot be transferred to another registrar. CLIENT_UPDATE_PROHIBITED The registrar has locked the domain to prevent its settings from being changed. SERVER_UPDATE_PROHIBITED The registry has locked the domain to prevent its settings from being changed. INACTIVE The domain cannot be used because there is a problem with the name servers that were entered for it, or name servers have not been entered. OK The domain is active and can be used for Web sites, for email, or to register name servers. PENDING_DELETE The registration for the domain is about to be deleted by the registry, as when the domain expires. PENDING_TRANSFER The domain is in the process of being transferred from one registrar to another. It may not be modified during this period. PENDING_VERIFICATION The registry is in the process of creating the domain record.

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