FAQ

.DE domain name knowledge

Can I register .DE domain name in my reseller panel?

Not exactly. .DE registration is a manual process. Please send your request to us via email or on chat, we will process that for  you.

What is the term of registration?

1 year.

According to the registry’s rules, a .DE domain will be deleted 5 days prior to the expiry date on the WHOIS record. Therefore, partners are advised to refer the domain expiration date from the partner central.

Can I delete a domain after registered?

No. It can neither be deleted nor refunded.

Does OnlineNIC provide Internationalized Domain name (IDN) for this domain extension?

No, OnlineNIC does not provide IDN.DE domain name at this moment.

What are the requirements & restrictions for this domain extension?

• Domain admin must have local presence within Germany;
• Organization or individual’s admin contact with local presence (postal address of your place of residence, no PO BOX) in Germany may apply for .de domain name. WebNIC can provide partners the local contact service in Germany. Please note that domain name that using our local contact service is chargeable, the fee is USD10 per domain per year;
• Name Server Requirement:
  • The SOA-Entries must be within the following parameters: (in seconds)
    • Refresh [10000…86400]
    • Retry[1800…28800]
    • Expire [604800…3600000]
    • Ttl[180…345600]
  • Registry will checks on the following aspects:
    • Are the identified nameservers accessible;
    • Are they authoritative;
    • Are the SOA-Entries correct;
    • Are the SOA-Entries identical with the other nameservers