- Domain length: .IN domain names may be between 3 and 63 characters in length.
- Allowable characters: only letters, digits, and hyphens will be accepted in a domain name. Names cannot begin or end with hyphens.
Archive for the 'India Domains .IN' Category
Available Domain Names
Unlimited registrations are available in the following zones. Registration is available freely to all parties worldwide, and there are no nexus or other qualifications:
- .in
- co.in
- net.in
- org.in
- firm.in
- gen.in (general)
- ind.in (individuals)
The following zones are reserved for use by qualified organizations in India:
- ac.in (Academic)
- res.in (Indian research institutes)
- gov.in (Indian government)
- mil.in (Indian military)
Term
Domain names may be registered for a minimum of one (1) year, and a maximum of five (5) years.
Contact information
Registrants must provide true, accurate contact information. The following contact types are required: Registrant, Administrative, Technical, Billing.
Transfers
For names in the unrestricted zones mentioned above, registrants are allowed to transfer their domains to the registrar of their choice. Registrants should contact their registrar of choice to learn about transfer procedures. Registrar to registrar transfers are not allowed in the 60 days following the creation of a domain name. A registrar to registrar transfer adds one year to the term of the domain name, charged to the gaining registrar. Registrars may therefore charge the registrant for the domain year.
Grace periods
Certain grace periods exist to allow for the cancellation of transactions by registrars within certain time periods. Please contact your registrar for details.
Nameservers
To register a .IN domain, the registrant does not need to provide nameservers. In order to appear in the zone file and resolve on the Internet, at least one (1) valid nameserver must be associated with the domain name. The use of at least two valid nameservers is highly recommended.
How do I make updates to my domain record, or add nameservers?
To make a change, you must send a request to your registrar, who will then put the request through to the Registry.
How do I transfer my domain name?
For Registrant to Registrant Transfers: The registrant should update the contact information through the sponsoring registrar.
For Registrar to Registrar Transfers:
- Obtain the authorization code from the current sponsoring registrar of the domain.
- After you receive your authorization code, supply it to the winning registrar.
- The winning registrar should then initiate the transfer. Once initiated, the transfer will be completed in five 24 hour periods.
Why does my domain have an “inactive” status?
This status is placed upon any domain that does not have at least two nameservers associated with it. The inactive status means that the domain will not be included in the zone file, and will not be usable on the Internet. Once you add two nameservers through your registrar, the “inactive” status will automatically be taken off and the domain will propagate correctly.
I have been trying to register a one character or two letter .IN domain, but can’t. Why?
All one character and two character domains, are reserved by government, and are not available to the public.
