.net
A .net domain is a generic top-level domain launched in 1985, one of the first of its kind. VeriSign Global Registry Services runs the registry. The .net extension was originally intended for organisations involved in networking, such as Internet service providers. With no registration restrictions, it has become popular with online businesses, tech start-ups, developers and web designers.
The registry supports DNSSEC, so you can add an extra layer of security to your domain. Internationalised domain names are allowed, and names can be between 2 and 63 characters long. You can register a .net domain for 1 to 10 years, and you can renew in one-year steps. A registration takes 1 to 3 days to appear.
A .net domain suits you if you want a well-established extension that anyone can register. Before you register, check the registry’s policy on personal details. The registry does not hide your personal details from the public, so you may want to use our domain privacy feature.
Registration is open to anyone worldwide.
- There are no registration restrictions for a .net domain.
- Your contact details must be accurate.
- You must keep your contact details current throughout the registration.
- The registry does not hide your personal details from the public.
Renew your .net domain before it expires to keep the name.
- There is a 40-day grace period after expiry.
- After the grace period, a 30-day redemption period follows, and redemption costs extra.
- If the name is not renewed, it is released after the redemption period ends.
- Renewals are made in one-year increments.
You can transfer an existing .net domain to Domain Central from another provider.
- You need the authorisation (EPP) code from your current registrar, and the domain must be unlocked.
- A transfer usually takes 5 to 7 days to complete.
- A domain cannot be transferred within 60 days of registration or of a previous transfer.
- A successful transfer adds one year to the registration term.
You can change the registrant of your .net domain through your registrar.
- The change does not alter the expiry date.
- Keep your contact details accurate when you change the registrant.
VeriSign Global Registry Services, 12061 Bluemont Way, Reston, VA 20190, United States of America (the)