.by is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Belarus, introduced in 1994 and managed by Open Contact Ltd. It is intended for Belarusian entities and supports DNSSEC and IDNs.
.by is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Belarus. Introduced in 1994, it is managed by Open Contact Ltd. and sponsored by Reliable Software, Ltd. The domain is widely used by Belarusian entities, including businesses, organizations, and individuals. It supports DNSSEC and offers privacy protection services. The registration period can range from 1 to 10 years, with annual renewals required. The domain also supports internationalized domain names (IDNs), allowing for non-ASCII characters. As of 2024, there are over 130,000 registered .by domains.
Belarusian entities and individuals
None
Open Contact Ltd.
1994
Reliable Software, Ltd.
Entities connected with Belarus
Primarily intended for entities within Belarus
1 to 10 years
Annual renewal required; grace period available
Transfers allowed with authorization code and compliance with registry policies
Yes
Yes
Varies by registrar
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP)
1. Minimum length of 1 character, maximum length of 63 characters. 2. Can include letters, numbers, and hyphens.
Yes
As of 2024, there are over 130,000 registered .by domains.
Businesses, organizations, and individuals in Belarus
https://cctld.by/
https://www.nic.by/en/