The .br domain is Brazil's country code top-level domain (ccTLD), introduced in 1989 and managed by NIC.br. It is intended for Brazilian entities and supports DNSSEC and IDN.
The .br domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Brazil, managed by the Brazilian Network Information Center (NIC.br) under the supervision of the Comitê Gestor da Internet no Brasil (CGI.br). Introduced in 1989, it is intended for entities and individuals connected with Brazil. The .br domain supports DNSSEC and IDN, providing enhanced security and the ability to register domain names with non-ASCII characters. With over 4 million registered domains, it is widely used by Brazilian businesses, organizations, and individuals. Registration rules include a length of 2 to 63 characters and the use of letters, numbers, and hyphens.
Brazilian entities and individuals
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Comitê Gestor da Internet no Brasil (CGI.br)
1989
Brazilian Network Information Center (NIC.br)
Entities connected with Brazil
Primarily intended for entities connected with Brazil
1 to 10 years
Domains must be renewed before expiry to maintain ownership
Transfers are allowed following registry procedures
Yes
Yes
Varies by registrar
Dispute resolution is handled by the Brazilian Network Information Center (NIC.br)
1. Domain names must be between 2 and 63 characters long. 2. Only letters, numbers, and hyphens are allowed.
Yes
Over 4 million registered domains as of 2023
Brazilian businesses, organizations, and individuals
https://registro.br
https://registro.br