Why .win?
Why choose .win for your domain name?
The .win domain ending was created like many others in the early 2010s to address the oversaturation of traditional domain endings like .com or .net. Like other speific domain endings like .wine, which is for the winemaking industry, or .info, which is oriented towards media and news sites, .win targets a particular, well defined sector: gambling sites in general, and more specifically, gambling activities like sports betting, lotteries, etc..
Bet on an international orientation with a .win domain name
Due to its memorability and comprehensibility, .win makes your website easily identifiable as specifically dedicated to games — gambling or otherwise — with an international orientation. Choosing a .win domain name lets you reach a large market of potential players around the world who may not have found your site otherwise, especially if you had used a geographic domain ending.
Increase your business's visibility with a .win
Since the term "win" is one of the most often searched for terms in search engines by online gaming amateurs who hope to make money while having fun, your site will quickly attract the attention of your target audience. To be more visible, choose a domain name that's easy to remember while having a clear link to your business.
Rules and particularities of .win domain names
2013
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.WIN domain names at Gandi.net
Accreditation: Gandi has been accredited since December 2013.
Terms and Conditions
Assigning: .WIN domain names are open to everyone.
Syntax: From 1 to 63 alphanumeric characters or a hyphen (excluding in the first, third and fourth, and last place).
IDN (accented domain names): 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.
Transfer (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, does not expire soon, 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 Ownership: 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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