.rest Domain Name Information

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  • Registration 39.99 USD
  • Renewal 49.99 USD
  • Transfer 39.99 USD / Transfer in your .rest
  • ICANN Fee 0.18 USD per year
  • Time to Register Instant
  • Type gTLD
  • Renewal Grace Period 40 days
  • Redemption Period 30 days
  • Registration Period 1 - 10 years
  • Privacy Protection Available
  • DNSSEC Supported / Learn how to add DNSSEC
  • Trustee/Proxy Service No
  • Blocking Service Part of the GlobalBlock Service / Learn more
    Block Registrations on your trademark in .rest and each of Punto2012's
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Is there a special use for .rest? Yes
    For use by the restaurant industry
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .rest domain? No
  • Does .rest have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .rest? No
  • Are Individual .rest domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .rest? Yes
  • Are some .rest 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 .rest? No
  • Private Registration service available? Yes
  • .rest Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .rest domain names?
.rest domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .rest domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .rest during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .rest domain names?
.rest 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.rest); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.rest).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .rest domain?
DNSSEC is available for .rest domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .rest 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 .rest?
Trustee Service is not available for .rest extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .rest domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .rest requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .rest registration information (Private Registration)?
Yes. You can activate Private Registration during the purchase of a new .rest domain.
What is the grace period for .rest 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 .rest domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .rest Top Level Domain is Punto2012. You may visit them at https://www.punto2012.com/.
  • Registry Punto2012
  • .rest Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    Punto 2012 Sociedad Anonima Promotora de Inversion de Capital Variable
    Juan Escutia 29 Col. Condesa
    Mexico, D.F. 06140
    Mexico
  • Administrative Contact
    CEO
    Punto 2012 Sociedad Anonima Promotora de Inversion de Capital Variable
    Juan Escutia 29 Col. Condesa
    Mexico, D.F. 06140
    Mexico
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +52.5585895544
    Fax: +52.5552505187
  • Technical Contact
    CTO
    CentralNic
    35-39 Moorgate
    London EC2R 6AR
    United Kingdom
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +44.2033880600
    Fax: +44.2033880601
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    a.nic.rest 194.169.218.35
    2001:67c:13cc:0:0:0:1:35
    d.nic.rest 212.18.249.35
    2a04:2b00:13ff:0:0:0:0:35
    b.nic.rest 185.24.64.35
    2a04:2b00:13cc:0:0:0:1:35
    c.nic.rest 212.18.248.35
    2a04:2b00:13ee:0:0:0:0:35