Why .fr?
The official French extension
The .fr extension is the most popular among small businesses and associations that operate in France. Spontaneously, a majority of French Internet users are looking for a brand on this extension, it increases trust. It is therefore essential if you want to develop on the french market.
The reference on the French market
To make your project a reality in France, opt for a .fr domain name - the official French extension. The French national extension is available for individual residents of the European Union and companies based in Europe but also in Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
Choose a .FR domain
Being the most popular domain extension in France, a .fr domain name offers many advantages:
- Optimal visibility for your site. French Internet users are used to finding their favorite sites under the domain extension.
- It also brings distinction and proximity unlike a more global choice such as a .com
- A .fr domain name will also help ranking your site on French search engine results.
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Rules and particularities of .fr domain names
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.fr domain names at Gandi
Accreditation: Gandi has been accredited by AFNIC since March 2004.
Terms and Conditions
Attribution: .fr is open to any individual residing and any legal entity having its headquarter or principal place of business in the European Economic Area or in Switzerland. We strongly suggest that legal persons fill out the organization identification fields (VAT number, SIREN, WALDEC, DUNS, etc.) as this will facilitate any verification that AFNIC might perform at a later date.
The same eligibility conditions apply to the administrative contact.
You cannot register domain names finishing by "-gouv.fr".
Syntax: From 1 to 63 alphanumeric characters or hyphen (other than in the first or last place).
IDN (accented domain names): Yes.
Registration period: 1 to 10 years.
Second-level extensions: .gouv.fr.
Procedures
Reserved domain names: Names and terms subject to additional particular conditions and to AFNIC prior review (Naming Charter Article 2.4):
- domain names previously reserved or prohibited open to applicants that justify a legitimate right and act in good faith
- names beginning with "ville-", "mairie-", "agglo-", "cc-", "cg-", "cr-" subject to AFNIC naming conventions rules.
Renewal: Domains are deactivated upon expiration, it is possible to renew up to 28 days following the expiration date.
Disputes: SYRELI and EXPERT ADR.
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 and does not expire soon. A transfer usually takes 8 days (22 days if the losing registrar refuses the transfer request). 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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