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How can I purchase domain names by e-mail?

To purchase a domain name by e-mail, once your professional account has been created and is activated, you must send us a PGP (short for Pretty Good Privacy) signed e-mail to our automated address, secure@gandi.net, with the key that you have registered with your account. All the fields that can be used are available for viewing at the page, "Syntax Summary".

Below is an example of the correct syntax for the creation of 2 domains:

action:creation   <= type of operation
reseller_handle: AB18-GANDI  <= required
owner_handle:new_handle  <= to create a new owner
owner_type: individual   <= individual or company
owner_organization:Supercompany ets  <= company name
owner_firstname: John
owner_lastname: Doe 
owner_brand:12162099 <=for .FR domains owned by association
owner_siret:123456789  <= for .FR domains owned by companies
owner_birthdep: 75  <= for .FR domains owned by individuals
owner_birthcity: Arras  <= for .FR owned by individuals
owner_birthdate: 1976/03/06  <= for .FR owned by individuals
owner_birthcountry: FR  <=for .FR owned by individuals
owner_address-1:1701 Fairchild Avenue
owner_city:Iowa City
owner_state:Iowa<= if relevant
owner_postal-code:52245
owner_country:US   <= 2-letter ISO country code
owner_email:johndoe@example.com
owner_phone:+1.5551231234<= international format
owner_fax:+1.5551231234

tech_handle:AR41-GANDI   <= here we use an existing Gandi handle

admin_handle: same_as_billing  <=  this command is also possible

billing_handle:new_handle  <=  command to make a new Gandi handle
bl_name: John Doe
bl_address-1:1701 Fairchild Avenue
bl_postal-code:52245
bl_city:Iowa City
bl_owner_state:Iowa
bl_country:US
bl_phone:+1.5551231234
bl_fax:+1.5551231234
bl_email:johndoe@example.com
bl_password:123456

domains0:mydomain.com  <= domain(s) to be purchased with these settings
domains1: myseconddomain.net
...
domains9: myninthdomain.net<= you may specify up to 10 domains

ns0-domain-name:a.dns.gandi.nett  <= primary DNS for the above domains
ns0-ip-address:  217.70.179.40<= IP address of the primary DNS
ns1-domain-name:b.dns.gandi.net <= secondary DNS 
ns1-ip-address: 217.70.184.40
ns2-domain-name:c.dns.gandi.net <= you may specify from 3 to 6 servers
ns-ip-address: 217.70.182.20


If the syntax of your e-mail is correct, you will receive a confirmation e-mail saying that your order is being processed. This e-mail will resemble the following:

IMPORTANT NOTICE: any use of a production account implies acceptance of
our domain contract. See:
http://www.gandi.net/contracts

Mail signed with keyid XXXXX.

Account information for keyid XXXX before processing:
	You have XX.XX Euros left in your account.
THESE COUNTS DO NOT INCLUDE DOMAINS PROCESSED BELOW.

Handle for owner contact is JD12345-GANDI
Handle for reseller contact is AB1888-GANDI
Handle for admin contact is JD12346-GANDI
Handle for tech contact is AR41-GANDI
Handle for billing contact is JD12346-GANDI

Queuing domain mondomaine.com for creation.
Queuing domain monautredomaine.net for creation.

End of processing.

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