Why .online?
What is .online?
With a name synonymous with the internet, .online is especially well suited for creating an online space where you can promote your business. More original than traditional domain endings like .com or .net, which are reaching their saturation points and no longer offer as much choice in available domain names, .online is still more generic than geographic domain names (.uk, .fr, .es, etc.) or domain endings specialized for specific industries like .hotel or .wine.
A .online domain name for any website
Understood by all internet users and available to register from any part of the world, .online is well suited for any type of website, whether you're a business or an individual. This domain ending is especially popular with web professionals or bloggers who use it to promote their work.
Boost your communications with a .online domain name
On an international scale, internet users as a whole will feel at ease with a .online domain name and won't hesitate to navigate to your website. This domain ending shows that modern communication is at the core of what you do, likely to make an impact in any country and their respective markets.
Rules and particularities of .online domain names
2015
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.ONLINE domain names at Gandi.net
Accreditation: Gandi has been accredited .ONLINE since May 2015
Terms and Conditions
Assigning: .ONLINE domain names are open to everyone
Syntax: from 3 to 63 alphanumeric characters or a hyphen (excluding in the first, third and fourth, and last place)
IDN (accented domain names): yes
Registration period: 1 to 10 years during general availability, 1 year during Sunrise and Landrush periods
Second-level extensions: no
Procedures
Renewal: domains are deactivated upon expiration, it is possible to renew up to 45 days following the expiration date
Disputes: URS and UDRP
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, does not expire soon, is older than 60 days and has not been transferred in the last 60 days. The effective transfer depends on your validation (by email) and renews the domain name for one year
Change of Ownership: available on our interface, the current procedure consists in email confirmation by both former and new domaine name owner. Expiration date is unchanged.
Deletion process: quarantine of 30 days, see this table
Frequently Asked Questions
What hosting plan should I choose?
Gandi offers several different types of quality web hosting that are easy to use:
How do I choose the right domain for me?
Explore our various services:
- Check the domain availability of your ideal domain name with our domain search tool
- See all the domain name extensions (over 750) we offer
- new domain name extensions
- WHOIS: view publicly available domain name information
How can I secure my website?
To help secure your website, make use of an SSL certificate from among our offer :
What solutions do you have for online file storage?
We make the Nextcloud open-source platform easy to install and use. It lets you store, share, and easily engage in collaborative work. It's a great way to control your data online.
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