Why .tv?
Why choose a .tv domain name?
Officially, .tv is the domain ending for the island nation of Tuvalu, a Polynesian archipelago situated in the South Pacific with a population of around 11,000, but it's reached its greatest success beyond the shores of Tuvalu since TV is a common abbreviation for "television" which makes it well suited to cable professionals, but also internet-based audiovisual work.
The .tv domain ending is perfect for any audiovisual activities
Opened up for sale to the global public by the government of Tuvalu in 1998, .tv has brought a small fortune to the archipelago: almost 10% of its GDP comes from reselling licenses, and at least 500,000 websites use .tv today. Generally, these sites are those of television channels and other audiovisual content, like the famous Twitch platform, known around the world, or the French-German television channel Arte.tv. The fact that it's used by these different brands contributes to the further promotion of the domain ending and raises its credibility among professionals in the field.
A clear identity for internet users around the world with a .tv domain name
Since the term "television" is used or at least understood in many languages, a domain name that ends in .tv will be automatically perceived as a site that offers video content. Thanks to its brand image, .tv can help promote your online communication efforts.
Rules and particularities of .tv domain names
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.tv domain names at Gandi.net
Accreditation: Gandi has been accredited for .tv since September 2007.
Terms and conditions
Assigning: .tv domain names are open to everyone.
Syntax: From 1 to 63 alphanumeric characters or a hyphen (excluding in the first and last place).
IDN: Yes.
Registration period: 1 to 10 years.
Second-level extensions: No.
Procedures
Renewal: Domains are deactivated upon expiration. It is possible to renew up to 45 days following the expiration date.
Disputes: UDRP.
Change of Registrar: The process is started on the new registrar's interface with an auth-code. Ensure that your domain does not have a TransferProhibited status, is older than 60 days and has not been transferred in the last 60 days. The transfer renews the domain name for one year.
Change of owner: Available on our interface, the procedure consists in email confirmation by both former and new domain name owner. The expiration date remains unchanged.
Deletion process: Quarantine of 30 days, see this table.
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