.NAME Domain Names
Registry
Origin
International
Date of creation
2001
Description
the .NAME TLD is intended for use by individuals who want to have a domain name connected to their last name
Whois
https://whoisbeta.gnr.com/
(updated continuously)
.NAME with Gandi.net
Accreditation: Gandi has been accredited by VeriSign since September 2001Number of domains managed by Gandi: over 3 000 .NAME as September 1st, 2010
Price: see .NAME price list
Corresponding Gandi contract: https://www.gandi.net/contracts
Terms and conditions
Assigning: .NAME domains are open to everyone, but the domain must correspond to a personal or pen name for which you have the right (see our contract for more detail)Syntax: from 2 to 63 alphanumeric characters or a hyphen (excluding in the first and last place)
IDN: yes
Registration period: 1 to 10 years
Third-level domain: no
Private registration: yes, with Gandi's Private Domain Registration service Email forwarding: Gandi does not provide the email forwarding of the Registry for 3rd-level domains (ex: firstname.lastname.name). In order to have an address like name@lastname.name at Gandi, you need to register a second-level .name domain (ex: lastname.name)
Procedures
Renewal: domains are deactivated upon expiration. It is possible to renew up to 45 days following the expiration dateDisputes: UDRP , ERDRP
Change of Registrar: You must begin the process at your new registrar. Be sure that you have the domain's auth code (which you must get from the former registrar), and that the domain's status is not "TransferProhibited". A confirmation e-mail will be sent (FOA) to the e-mail address of the current owner of the domain. On average the processing time for this procedure can take from 1 to 10 days.
Change of owner: available on our interface
Deletion process: Quarantine of 30 days, see this table
Registration period | 10 years max. | Register a .name |
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Renewal period | 9 years max. | Renew a .name |
Late renewal period (domain suspended) | 45 days | |
Restoration period | 30 days | Restore a .name |
Period before release (Pending Delete) | 5 days | |
Minimum period before a transfer | 60 days | Transfer a .name |
Prices include Gandi's full range of services.
If you manage a larger portfolio of domain names, B to E rates are available with a discount of up to 50%.
Registration price/year | 1 to 10 years | $15.60 |
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Renew price/year | 1 to 9 years | $15.60 |
Transfer | - | $15.60 |
Owner change | - | $7.50 |
Restore (more info) | 1 year | $65.60 |
