When should you choose a .FR domain?
The .FR domain is ideal when geographic relevance, local credibility, and regulatory compliance are important.
Businesses and retailers targeting the French market
Perfect for French companies, SMBs, local retailers, and professional service providers looking to build trust and improve their visibility in France.
Institutions, associations, and local projects
Widely used by public bodies, associations, municipalities, and projects with a local or national focus, .FR benefits from a strong reputation for reliability.
French-language websites with a strong local identity
Ideal for media outlets, blogs, content platforms, or digital projects looking to assert a strong French identity – both culturally and linguistically.
The information below outlines the main technical characteristics of the .FR domain, based on the rules set by the official registry and international DNS standards.
Technical characteristics of the .FRdomain
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| TLD name | .FR |
| TLD type | Country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) |
| Registry | Association Française pour le Nommage Internet en Coopération (A.F.N.I.C.) |
| Registration period | 1 to 10 years |
| Grace period | 1 day |
| Redemption period | 30 days |
| Allowed name servers | 1 to 13 |
| IDN support | Yes (Internationalized Domain Names) |
| Domain transfer | Authorization code required; 8-day transfer period |
| Root server updates | Real-time |
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