.alsace Domain Name Information

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  • Time to Register Instant
  • Type gTLD
  • Renewal Grace Period 40 days
  • Redemption Period 30 days
  • Registration Period 1 - 10 years
  • DNSSEC Supported / Learn how to add DNSSEC
  • Trustee/Proxy Service No
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Is there a special use for .alsace? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .alsace domain? No
  • Does .alsace have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .alsace? Yes

    Any natural or legal person (e.g. corporation) may register or use a .alsace domain name with the condition that this person is able to demonstrate ties to Alsace at the time of registration and during the life of the domain name. No documents or proof is required at the time of registration. The registry reserves, at its sole discretion, the right to ask a domain name holder to provide demonstration of their ties. Acceptable demonstration includes:

    • Reside in Alsace, or,
    • Carry out professional, personal, commercial, or cultural activities, or
    • Substantiate any other direct or indirect attachment with Alsace (economic, social, cultural, historical, or other).

    Failure to provide acceptable demonstration of ties may result in deletion of domain name.
  • Are Individual .alsace domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .alsace? Yes
  • Are some .alsace domain names restricted? Yes

    Some domain names may be permanently or temporarily reserved or restricted for registry operations, as premium domain names or to comply with ICANN requirements.

    To comply with ICANN requirements, all two-character domains shall be initially reserved, however may be released in the future. In addition reserved names for a) International Olympic Committee, b) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and c) Intergovernmental Organizations, for new gTLDs., are not available in accordance with ICANN. The list of these names can be found here.
  • Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .alsace? No
  • Private Registration service available? No
  • .alsace Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .alsace domain names?
.alsace domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .alsace domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .alsace during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .alsace domain names?
.alsace Domain Names must:
  • have minimum of 3 and a maximum of 63 characters;
  • begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;
  • use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;
  • neither begin with, nor end with a dash;
  • not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.alsace); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.alsace).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .alsace domain?
DNSSEC is available for .alsace domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .alsace domain names against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. DNSSEC can be configured in your domain name's DNS panel.
What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .alsace?
Trustee Service is not available for .alsace extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .alsace domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .alsace requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .alsace registration information (Private Registration)?
No. At present the .alsace domain zone does not provide means to hide the information of the domain owner. All or partial information (name, address, email, etc.) may be displayed in WHOIS.
What is the grace period for .alsace domain name?
In accordance with ICANN, Generic Top Level Domains (gTLD) have a 40 day "Grace period" in which a domain name can be renewed without incurring an additional fee. Its important to note however that your domain will no longer resolve on the day it expires. After the 40 day grace period, there is a 30 day "Redemption Period" in which you can renew your domain name for an additional $150 USD.
Who is the registry that manages .alsace domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .alsace Top Level Domain is Region Alsace. You may visit them at https://www.ambassadeurs.alsace/.
  • Registry Region Alsace
  • .alsace Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    REGION GRAND EST
    1, Place Adrien Zeller
    67070 Strasbourg
    France
  • Administrative Contact
    David FIGUIER
    REGION GRAND EST
    1, Place Adrien Zeller
    67070 Strasbourg
    France
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +33 388156540
    Fax: ++33388156815
  • Technical Contact
    TLD Technical Contact
    Association Française pour le Nommage Internet en Coopération (A.F.N.I.C.)
    Immeuble Le Stephenson
    1, rue Stephenson
    78180 Montigny-Le-Bretonneux
    France
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +33 1 39 30 83 00
    Fax: +33 1 39 30 83 01
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    d.nic.fr 194.0.9.1
    2001:678:c:0:0:0:0:1
    g.ext.nic.fr 194.0.36.1
    2001:678:4c:0:0:0:0:1
    f.ext.nic.fr 194.146.106.46
    2001:67c:1010:11:0:0:0:53