FAQ on .DE Domain
Q: What is a domain name?
A: A domain name (also known as a "web name" or "URL") is a way to identify a website. Domain names are addresses for the internet, they are how websites are found.
Q: What is dot DE?
dot DE is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Germany (Deutschland).
Q: What is a premium domain?
A: A premium domain name is a domain name that is offered for sale by another person, by opposition to domain that are freely available for initial registration.
That party may be a web developer that no longer needs a domain name, or an investor that buys and sells large quantity of domains. Corporation and registrars are also important sellers of domains.
Since people tend to register more appealing domains, premium domain names are often valuable, and have particular characterizations. The names are memorable, may contain words that are regularly searched on search engines, or keywords that help the name gain a higher ranking on search engines. They may contain generic words, so the word has more than one meaning.
Q: Who can register for a dot DE domain name and what are the special registration requirements/restrictions for dot DE domain name?
A: Special requirements/restrictions for a dot DE domain name are as below:
* Domain admin must have local presence within Germany;
* Registration requires either the legal registrant/owner of the domain name or the administrative contact have a local valid street address and phone. Admin contact appointed is legally responsible for correspondence from registry regarding domain name.;
* Name Server Requirement:
i) The SOA-Entries must be within the following parameters: (in seconds)
- Refresh [10000…86400]
- Retry[1800…28800]
- Expire [604800…3600000]
- Ttl[180…345600]
ii) Registry will checks on the following aspects:
- Are the identified nameservers accessible;
- Are they authoritative;
- Are the SOA-Entries correct;
- Are the SOA-Entries identical with the other nameservers
Q: What is the length for dot DE domain name?
Minimum of 1 / maximum of 63 characters allowed.
Q: What is the term length of registration?
The term of registration is 1 year.
Q: How do I perform a dot DE domain registration?
Partners may register the domain name through Quick Start Registration function. Partner may refer to “Domain Registration” FAQ for more information.
Q: Can I delete a domain after registered?
Yes, partners are allowed to delete a dot DE domain name after registered, however, registration fee is not refundable.
Q: What is the term of renewal?
Dot DE domain name can be registered for 1 year minimum.
Q: What is the renewal grace period for dot DE domain name and how do I perform a domain renewal?
There is no grace period for dot DE domain name. As the dot DE domain renewal is a manual process and it required 3 – 5 business days to process, therefore, partners are advised to submit the renewal request 5 days before the domain expire to prevent from the domain name to be expired. Partner may refer to “Domain Renewal” FAQ for more information.
Q: Any Redemption Grace Period (RGP) for dot DE domain name?
No, there is no RGP for dot DE domain. There is a relatively complex provision for “Domain Restoration” involving bringing your case to Denic, the DE registry. This has little chance of success however.
Q: How long does it takes for a domain to release to public registration after expired and not renew?
After a dot DE domain was expired, it will go through below life cycle:-
No renewal grace period -- > No Redemption grace period --> No pending delete
If partners did not renew or restore the domain name, it will be release for public re-registration after domain expiration date. Please note that domain re-registration is on first-come, first-served basis.
Q: Can I initiate a registrar transfer for dot DE domain name and how do I initiate the transfer?
No, due to registrar transfer function for dot DE has yet launch. We will notify partners once this function is ready. Partner may refer to “Registrar Transfer” FAQ for more information.
Q: Can I initiate a reseller transfer for dot DE domain name and how do I initiate the transfer?
Yes, partners are allowed to initiate reseller transfer for dot DE domain name. Please note that domain will be extended for 1 year after completion. Consult your registrar for more information.
Q: How do I manage my dot DE domain name?
Partners may manage domain name through User Management function. Partner may refer to “Domain Management” FAQ for more information.
Q: Does DEdomain.name provide Internationalized Domain name (IDN) for dot DE?
No, DEdomain.name does not provide IDNdot DE domain name at this moment.
Q: Why do you show different currencies?
We indicate the currency used by the seller for the domain name. As a result, sale in the US will normally show in US Dollars, whereas sale in Europe will show in Euros.
Q: Are all the domains sold in auctions?
No, some are sold at a fixed price, other through negotiation. Each enter in PastDomainSales.net indicate the format of the sales. If you see “sold … at Sedo Auctions”, that means the domain was sold by Sedo.com through an auction process. If you only see “Sold by Sedo”, this is more a regular, fixed price or negotiated sales.
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