.is Domain Name Registration

.is Domain Name Background

Introduced in the year 1987, the .is domain is the top level or primary domain (TLD) for Iceland. Any individual can register a .is domain, but only upon certain conditions. The Internet slandi hf., ISNIC maintains certain rules and regulations to ensure that the process of domain registration and delegation are carried out in the most straightforward and effective way possible. All registrants are required to adhere to these rules and regulations. ISNIC has the right to issue .is domain names registration under net.is, com.is, edu.is, gov.is, org.is, and int.is.

What is the .is Domain Name Registration Process?

The registration process involves filling in and submitting a registration application form for approval. A domestic individual intending to apply for a .is domain should be registered under the Public Register of Enterprises or the National Register of the Statistical Bureau of Iceland. In the case of foreign applicants, they should possess a trademark with appropriate Icelandic Patent Office registration certificate or should specify their agent’s administrative contact in Iceland. Foreign entities, holding international legal status, can also register a .is domain.

To register a .is domain name, you must have at least two servers that satisfy all ISNIC’s technical requirements. A registrant must pay an initial domain registration fee in Iceland krona. The validity of .is registration will expire after one year. The renewal of registration is possible by paying an additional renewal fee each year. Modification, cancellation and deletion of .is domain are made online. Any registrant desiring to cancel or delete a .is domain from the ISNIC whois registry or from the .is zone, should follow the instructions and policies described at the http://www.isnic.is website.

If you want more information about the requirements and procedures involved in the .is registration, visit the official Iceland domain name registry http://www.isnic.is.