.desi
The .desi domain extension is a web domain targeted towards the global Indian community, also known as "desi". The name comes from the Sanskrit word “desh” meaning "country". Its goal is to help such individuals, businesses, and brands connect and succeed online by offering a shared online identity and platform, thus fostering a sense of unity and promoting their culture on a digital scale. It's suitable for anyone who identifies as a desi, regardless of where they reside.
Check .desi Domain Availability
Find out if a .desi domain is available for registration.
Registrars (29)
Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | WHOIS Privacy | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$12.87 | $12.87 | $12.87 | $0.00 | Credit Card Paypal Alipay Google Pay Apple Pay Bitcoin | |
$12.88 | $12.88 | $12.88 | $0.00 | Credit Card Paypal | |
$13.03 | $13.03 | $13.03 | Unsupported | Credit Card Paypal Skrill Money Order Check Bank Transfer | |
$13.10 | $13.37 | $13.37 | $0.00 | Paypal Credit Card | |
$0.18 ICANN fee added | $13.17 | $23.17 | $23.17 | $5.00 | Credit Card Paypal Bitcoin |
Registration prices from $12.87 to $34.83
Cheapest price
All prices in USD. Prices include ICANN and setup fees. Registration/renewal/transfer prices are for a 1 year period.
About the .desi domain
Categories
Classification groups the domain belongs to.
Regional & Cultural
Domain Level
The number of dot-separated labels in the full domain extension.
Top-level domain
Type
The type of domain (gTLD/ccTLD/grTLD/sTLD/infrastructure/test)
gTLD
New gTLD
If this is considered a new generic top-level domain (i.e. launched by ICANN sometime after 2013).
Yes
Translation
The English translation of the TLD.
hindi for the peoples and cultures of south asia see also desi
All you need to know about .desi domains
.desi Frequently Asked Questions
.desi Policies
Restrictions
Limitations the registry has placed on registrations.
No known restrictions
Local Presence Required
If the registry requires the registrant to have a physical address local to the region.
No
DNSSEC Supported
If the registry's DNS zone supports DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC).
Yes
Premium Domains
If the registry charges higher prices for select "premium" domain names.
Registrations
Minimum registration years
Minimum years that a domain can be registered at time of purchase.
1
Minimum renewal years
Minimum allowable years that a domain can be renewed.
1
.desi Registry
Registry Website
The registry's website for TLD registration information.
http://www.dotdesi.com/
WHOIS Server
Host name of registry's server that stores domain registrant contact information.
whois.nic.desi
Sponsor
The ICANN approved sponsoring organization.
Desi Networks LLC
Sponsor Address
Physical location of sponsoring organization.
6813 Marbury Road, Bethesda, MD 20817, United States
.desi Domain Syntax
Minimum registerable characters
Minimum label length allowed to be registered.
3
Maximum registerable characters
Maximum label length allowed to be registered.
63
.desi Root Nameservers
The registry's root nameservers that store all registered domain's authoritative nameservers.
Host Name | IPv4 Address | IPv6 Address |
|---|---|---|
a.nic.desi | 194.169.218.81 | 2001:67c:13cc:0:0:0:1:81 |
b.nic.desi | 185.24.64.81 | 2a04:2b00:13cc:0:0:0:1:81 |
c.nic.desi | 212.18.248.81 | 2a04:2b00:13ee:0:0:0:0:81 |
d.nic.desi | 212.18.249.81 | 2a04:2b00:13ff:0:0:0:0:81 |
.desi Launch Schedule
Period | Type | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
Trademark ClaimsTime period when trademark holders will be notified by the Trademark Clearinghouse if a domain is registered matching their mark. | 2014-08-25 | 2014-11-28 | |
Landrush | limited-registration-period | 2014-08-25 | 2014-09-26 |
Sunrise PhaseTime period for trademark owners to apply for corresponding domains before they are made available to the general public. | 2014-06-16 | 2014-08-16 | |
Innovators Program | qualified-launch-program | 2014-05-12 | 2014-08-16 |
DelegatedWhen the domain was entered into the DNS root zone. | 2014-04-10 |