.by domain information
.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.
Introduction
.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.
Target market
Belarusian entities and individuals
Restrictions
None
Intended use
Entities connected with Belarus
Registration rules
1. Minimum length of 1 character, maximum length of 63 characters. 2. Can include letters, numbers, and hyphens.
Renewal policy
Annual renewal required; grace period available
Transfer policy
Transfers allowed with authorization code and compliance with registry policies
Dispute resolution policy
Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP)
Typical users
Businesses, organizations, and individuals in Belarus
Registry url
https://www.nic.by/en/
Registrar prices
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