When should you choose a .NAME domain?
The .NAME domain is especially well suited for projects centered around a person, a personal name, or an individual identity.
Personal websites and portfolios
Perfect for personal websites, online résumés, creative portfolios, profile pages, or individual professional sites (consultants, freelancers, artists, speakers).
Digital identity and personal presence
.NAME is often used to build a clear digital identity: biographical pages, personal branding websites, individual projects, or professional showcases focused on a person rather than a company.
Family or genealogical projects
Ideal for family websites, personal archives, genealogical projects, or memorial pages, where a name is central to the content.
The information below outlines the main technical characteristics of the .NAME domain, as defined by the registry and international DNS standards.
Technical characteristics of the .NAME domain
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| TLD name | .NAME |
| TLD type | Generic top-level domain (gTLD) |
| Registry | VeriSign |
| Registration period | 1 to 10 years |
| Grace period | 35 days |
| Redemption period | 30 days |
| Allowed name servers | 1 to 13 |
| IDN support | Yes (Internationalized Domain Names) |
| Domain transfer | Authorization code required; 5-day transfer period |
| Root server updates | Real-time |
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Rules and conditions for registering a .NAME domain
The .NAME domain is open to everyone, with no residency or special status requirements. It can be registered by individuals, as well as by organizations looking to protect a name or create a project centered around a personal identity.
No justification is required at the time of registration.
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