Domain Name Syntax Rules PDF Print

.nz domain names


  • Are registered on a first come, first served basis
  • Have no special registration conditions except moderated domain names, i.e. anyone can register
  • Moderated domain names are .cri.nz, .govt.nz, .iwi.nz and .mil.nz. Please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it if you are interested in a moderated domain name
  • Use only letters, numbers, or hyphen ("-")
  • Name segments may not begin or end with a hyphen
  • Length cannot exceed 63 characters in total (not including extension)
  • Must have at least 2 characters
  • Domain names are not case sensitive
  • Domain names cannot include spaces
  • Subdomains (e.g. foo.bar.co.nz) may not be registered - you must own bar.co.nz then ask your hosting administrator to set up the subdomain

.com, .org, .net domain names


  • Registered on a first come, first served basis
  • Have no special registration conditions, i.e. anyone can register
  • Use only letters, numbers, or hyphen ("-")
  • Cannot begin or end with a hyphen
  • Length cannot exceed 63 characters in total (not including extension)
  • Must have at least 2 characters
  • Can not include spaces
  • Are not case sensitive

.info domain names


  • Registered on a first come, first served basis
  • Intended to be used for both commercial and personal sites
  • Use only letters, numbers, or hyphen ("-")
  • Cannot begin or end with a hyphen
  • Must have at least 3 characters and less than 63 characters, not including .INFO
  • Can not include spaces
  • Are not case sensitive

.biz domain names


  • Registered on a first come, first served basis
  • Restricted to commercial and bona fide business purposes
  • Use only letters, numbers, or hyphen ("-")
  • Cannot begin or end with a hyphen
  • Must have at least 3 characters and less than 63 characters, not including .BIZ
  • Can not include spaces
  • Are not case sensitive

.uk domain names


  • Registered on a first come, first served basis
  • 2 year minimum registration or renewal period
  • Intended to be used for both commercial and personal sites — there are .uk 2nd level domains which we do not sell which have restrictions. (e.g. .plc.uk)
  • Use only letters, numbers, or hyphen ("-")
  • Cannot begin or end with a hyphen
  • Must have at least 3 characters and less than 65 characters, not including .uk
  • Can not include spaces
  • Are not case sensitive
 
Next >
Advertisement