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A country code top-level domain (ccTLD) is an Internet top-level domain generally used or reserved for a country or a dependent territory. ccTLD identifiers are two letters long, and all two-letter top-level domains are ccTLDs. Creation and delegation of ccTLDs is performed by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA), and with certain exceptions noted below corresponds to the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country codes maintained by the ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency.



TLD Additional Info
.AC Special renewal terms exist for this TLD. Please see terms and conditions during the registration process.
.AT Special renewal terms exist for this TLD. Please see terms and conditions during the registration process.
.BE Special renewal terms exist for this TLD. Please see terms and conditions during the registration process.
.BZ The country-coded Top Level Domain (ccTLD) for the country of Belize. Anyone in the world can register a .bz name.
.CA Canada's ccTLD. There are additional contact attributes required for the Canadian ccTLD.

.ca
.CC Top level domain for the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Anyone in the world can register a .cc domain for any purpose.

.cc
.CM No residency requirements for this ccTLD. Learn more

.cm
.CN One of the hottest and fastest growing ccTLDs in the world is the .CN domain. As of January 2008, .CN has over 9 million registrations and ranks as the 4th largest TLD. According to figures reported by CNNIC in June, 2007, China now has 162 million Internet users or 12.3% of the country's total population, up from 137 million users in 2006. More info

cnnic
.DE Germany's ccTLD The administrative contact must have a street address or P.O. box within Germany. .DE names require a minimum of 2 name servers. Please review our Registration Agreement for .DE specific legal information.

.de
.EU To register a .EU domain name, you must meet one of the following requirements: i) Undertakings having their registered office, central administration or principal place of business within the European community; ii) Organizations established within the European Community without prejudice to the application of national law; iii) Natural persons resident within the European Community
.GS Special renewal terms exist for this TLD. Please see terms and conditions during the registration process.
.IN Top level domain for India. Anyone in the world can register a .in name.
<.IO Special renewal terms exist for this TLD. Please see terms and conditions during the registration process.
.IT Special renewal terms exist for this TLD. Please see terms and conditions during the registration process. Individual registrants may only register one .IT domain. Companies may register more, but must provide a tax ID number. Registrants must reside in the European Union.
.JP Special renewal terms exist for this TLD. Please see terms and conditions during the registration process.
.LA Open TLD, great for Los Angeles residents and businesses. Totally open TLD.
.ME One of the fastest growing ccTLDs of 2008 is the new .ME domain. .ME is used to personalize your web presence and make a statement by a name. Plus it is a great tool for both individuals and businesses to help people remember where to find them online.

Learn more about .Me >>

.me
.MS WHOIS changes must be made at the Registry. More info
.NL Special renewal terms exist for this TLD. You must fax in info after purchase to complete registration. Please see terms and conditions during the registration process.
.NU "NU" means "NOW" in some European countries and is a very popular TLD. No restrictions and can be registered by anyone.
.NZ The ccTLD for the country of New Zealand. There are no residency restrictions, these domains can be registered by anyone. These domains have special renewal restrictions.Special renewal terms exist for this TLD. Please see terms and conditions during the registration process.
.SH Special renewal terms exist for this TLD. Please see terms and conditions during the registration process.
.TC WHOIS changes must be made at the Registry. More info
.TM .tm
.TV .tv is the address for rich and dynamic media on the web.

Register a .TV >>

.tv
.TW Taiwan's ccTLD More info
.US Download the list of ".US restricted Names" version 2 (225KB zip file). Note: You must meet all the .US Nexus registration requirements to register a name in the .US TLD.

.us
.UK Currently, contact information modifications are not immediate. .UK names require a minimum of 2 name servers. Name servers changes/updates may take up to half an hour. A renewal cannot be issued until at least six (6) months prior to the domain's expiration date and effects of a renewal do not occur instantly. Please review our Registration Agreement for .UK specific legal information.
.VG WHOIS changes must be made at the Registry. More info
.WS The country-coded Top Level Domain (ccTLD) for the country of Western Samoa but branded as WebSite. Anyone in the world can register a .WS name.

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