.gent
The .gent domain extension is a top-level domain (TLD) made specifically for the city of Ghent in Belgium. The domain aims to promote the city's cultural, historical, and economic significance. Any person, business, or organization with a connection to Ghent can use the .gent domain to create a strong online identity in relation to the city. The extension allows users to represent their local pride, while also ensuring their websites stand out. By staying geographically relevant, it enables its users to better market themselves and their content to the local and international community.
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Registrars (16)
Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | WHOIS Privacy | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$25.50 | $25.50 | $20.00 | $0.00 | Credit Card Bank Transfer Paypal Check | |
$25.99 | $26.99 | $26.99 | $0.00 | Credit Card Bank Transfer Paypal Alipay Bitcoin | |
$28.99 | $28.99 | $28.99 | $0.00 | Credit Card Paypal Bitcoin | |
€ →$32.72 | € →$32.72 | € →$32.72 | Unsupported | Credit Card Paypal | |
$33.00 | $50.49 | $50.49 | Unsupported | Credit Card Paypal Bank Transfer |
Registration prices from $25.50 to $55.99
Cheapest price
All prices in USD. Prices include ICANN and setup fees. Registration/renewal/transfer prices are for a 1 year period.
About the .gent domain
Entity/Country
The represented geographical region or entity.
Ghent, Belgium
Intended Usage
General information about how the TLD is expected to be used by registrants.
Ghent residents
Categories
Classification groups the domain belongs to.
Cities
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
All you need to know about .gent domains
.gent Frequently Asked Questions
.gent 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
.gent Registry
Registry Website
The registry's website for TLD registration information.
http://www.nic.gent
WHOIS Server
Host name of registry's server that stores domain registrant contact information.
whois.nic.gent
Sponsor
The ICANN approved sponsoring organization.
Combell nv
Sponsor Address
Physical location of sponsoring organization.
Skaldenstraat 121, 9042 GENT, Belgium
.gent Domain Syntax
Minimum registerable characters
Minimum label length allowed to be registered.
3
Maximum registerable characters
Maximum label length allowed to be registered.
63
.gent Root Nameservers
The registry's root nameservers that store all registered domain's authoritative nameservers.
Host Name | IPv4 Address | IPv6 Address |
|---|---|---|
a.nic.gent | 194.169.218.89 | 2001:67c:13cc:0:0:0:1:89 |
b.nic.gent | 185.24.64.89 | 2a04:2b00:13cc:0:0:0:1:89 |
c.nic.gent | 212.18.248.89 | 2a04:2b00:13ee:0:0:0:0:89 |
d.nic.gent | 212.18.249.89 | 2a04:2b00:13ff:0:0:0:0:89 |
.gent 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. | 2014-11-24 | 2015-02-22 | |
Landrush | limited-registration-period | 2014-11-17 | 2014-11-19 |
Local citizens, companies, non-profit organizations Registration Phase | limited-registration-period | 2014-10-13 | 2014-11-13 |
Sunrise PhaseTime period for trademark owners to apply for corresponding domains before they are made available to the general public. | 2014-09-04 | 2014-10-04 | |
Promotional launch | qualified-launch-program | 2014-08-07 | 2014-10-04 |
DelegatedWhen the domain was entered into the DNS root zone. | 2014-07-13 |