.NET Domain Names

Create or transfer your domain name in .net from $18.50 per year all included.

Registry
VeriSign
Origin
International
Date of creation
1985
Description
the .NET TLD is the generic TLD for “network” sites. It is used for all types of sites
Whois
http://registrar.verisign-grs.com/whois/

(updated constantly)

.NET with Gandi.net

Accreditation: Gandi has been accredited by VeriSign since February 2000
Number of domains registered by Gandi: over 90 000 .NET since September 1st, 2010
Price: see .NET price list
Corresponding Gandi contract: https://www.gandi.net/contracts

Procedures

Assigning: .NET domains are open to everyone
Syntax: from 3 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

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 request is launched from the website of the domain's 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 .net
Renewal period	9 years max.	Renew a .net
Late renewal period (domain suspended)	45 days
Restoration period	30 days	Restore a .net
Period before release (Pending Delete)	5 days
Minimum period before a transfer	60 days	Transfer a .net