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.o TLD - .o TLD

EMREOYUN@undisclosed.example.com (EMREOYUN) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:07:34 +0000

.o TLD Charter The .o TLD, is to be used by commercial and non-commercial entities (individuals or groups) to promote themselves on the OpenNIC network. This domain is intended to be general-purpose, and as such, registration is open with minimal restrictions.

.gopher TLD - [Contacts]

Starbaby75 @undisclosed.example.com (Starbaby75 ) — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 15:01:51 +0000

.gopher TLD Charter .gopher is chartered for use by sites offering content via the gopher protocol and is intended to showcase existing gopher sites as well as foster the establishment of new sites. Sites hosted on a .gopher domain should not serve content via any other protocol. Commercial or non-commercial entities may register .gopher domains. Multiple registrations by a single entity are permissible provided multiple qualifying uses exist.

.dyn TLD - [Example Script] HTTPS instead of HTTP

Stemby@undisclosed.example.com (Stemby) — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 12:13:20 +0000

.dyn TLD Charter Domains registered in .dyn serve as dynamic DNS pointers. These domains are restricted in functionality and require frequent validation to remain active. Unused domains will be removed after 28 days. .dyn is a TLD that is designed to resolve host names to dynamic Internet Protocol addresses, which usually are a result of the respective Internet Service Provider. Non-dynamic IP addresses also known as static IP addresses may be used.

.epic TLD

okashi_o@undisclosed.example.com (okashi_o) — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 21:50:53 +0000

.epic TLD .epic is a general purpose TLD for whatever you might find, as the name suggests, epic. Registration Registrations are via or . Register for an account and register for a domain via the web interface. Charter Policies The following things are not accepted and will result in revocation of your domain:

.null TLD - [Contacts]

mborder@undisclosed.example.com (mborder) — Thu, 02 May 2019 06:45:14 +0000

.null TLD Charter .null is Chartered to be used similarly to how you might use a DNS version of Usenet's alt. hierarchy. Any member of the OpenNIC may register one .null Second-Level domain and domain allocations will be strictly first come-first served. No challenges to a domain holder on any basis other than .null policy violation or non-use of the domain will be considered.

.bbs TLD - old revision restored (2017-04-07T18:27:10Z)

fusl@undisclosed.example.com (fusl) — Sun, 28 Oct 2018 15:55:40 +0000

.bbs TLD History opennic-discuss m/l (29Dec2000, From: Robin (krystal@devnull.net), Subject: OpenNIC Discuss: Sample Charters) Charter The .BBS TLD is aimed toward Bulletin Board System servers, and BBS affiliated/related/owned websites. Bulletin Board System being defined as an actual telnet accessable server, or by a website with the features typical of a BBS - Message bases, Email, Chat, etc

.bit TLD - [Contact]

CalumMc@undisclosed.example.com (CalumMc) — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 10:19:20 +0000

.bit TLD Updating time OpenNIC resolves .bit (Namecoin) domains through the use of a centralized server which generates a DNS zone from the Namecoin blockchain. A new zone is generated from the blockchain every 15 minutes, however it may take several hours for all of the public resolvers to receive the update.

.pirate TLD - dotpirate.org seems to be offline

jonaharagon@undisclosed.example.com (jonaharagon) — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 00:23:16 +0000

.pirate TLD :!: Update Feb 28, 2018: The Dot Pirate organization does not appear to be in operation at the moment. Registrations are currently being handled by . FIXME This page needs an up-to-date charter. The following was copied from dotpirate.org

.oss TLD - external edit

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 18:56:57 +0000

.oss TLD --- norh alzahrani 2017-12-21T09:36:51Z Charter .oss is reserved exclusively for Open Source Software projects. Contacts * Administrator - JeffTaylor * Hostmaster - hostmaster@opennic.oss * Abuse - abuse@opennic.oss * Web Site - Domain Registration

.cyb TLD - created

albino@undisclosed.example.com (albino) — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 21:52:34 +0000

.cyb TLD Registering Domains can be registered at opennic.cyb, or with valid SSL at cyb.uptime.party. Charter Description .cyb is a space for all things cyberpunk, including the 'underground' use of technology in the real world. This includes cyberpunk fiction, computers, and any kind of homebrew/hobbyist technology.

.chan TLD

fusl@undisclosed.example.com (fusl) — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 04:49:34 +0000

.chan TLD Charter .chan is established for use by imageboards, as any content or communities inspired by or pertaining to imageboard culture. A .chan domain name can be utilized as either an alternative domain to any previously existing community, or as the domain to a new community. Aforementioned domains may be used for both commercial and non-commercial purposes.

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jonaharagon@undisclosed.example.com (jonaharagon) — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 02:21:03 +0000

For .free's active replacement, see .libre TLD.

.libre TLD

fusl@undisclosed.example.com (fusl) — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 00:32:47 +0000

:!: This page was copied from dot:free (with slight modifications). Some more information may need to be updated. .libre TLD Charter THE FREENIC ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY, TERMS AND CONDITIONS Mission The FreeNIC provides NAMESPACE, CERT AUTH and other services to its membership and to the general public to encourage the NON-COMMERCIAL USE of the Free Internet and the existing and future INTERNET infrastructure. For-profit organizations are permitted to use the Free Internet but must uphold the…

.geek TLD - [Contacts]

fusl@undisclosed.example.com (fusl) — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 19:51:39 +0000

.geek TLD Charter .geek is Chartered for use by Geek-oriented sites. Appropriate sites can include anything of a personal or hobbyist nature that would be considered “geeky”. This description is deliberately vague to reflect the huge range of interests that might qualify.

.indy TLD - created

fusl@undisclosed.example.com (fusl) — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 19:47:42 +0000

.indy TLD Charter This charter may be outdated, please see History and/or References for details. Proposal .indy is intended to be a TLD through which independent media of all types can show their unique ways of bringing information and entertainment to all of us.

.ing TLD - created

fusl@undisclosed.example.com (fusl) — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 19:45:37 +0000

.ing TLD Charter Policies dot ING accepts the general OpenNIC policies forbidding spam and cracking, but extends the prohibitions to include spamming or cracking through non dot ING systems, the sale or marketing of spamware, spam services, cracking tools, or provision of any service whatsoever to spammers or crackers or to anyone providing any Internet service to spammers or crackers. Legitimate complaints regarding these activities will result in the revocation of all appropriate dot ING do…

.micro TLD - created

fusl@undisclosed.example.com (fusl) — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 19:44:06 +0000

.micro TLD .micro is a TLD designated for use by micronations and their entities only. Charter .micro is a non-commercial TLD in the sense that sites with paying members are not allowed, but banner ads are allowed. .micro follows a first come, first serve basis. You cannot challenge a domain, unless it violates OpenNIC policies.

.neo TLD - created

fusl@undisclosed.example.com (fusl) — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 19:37:31 +0000

.neo TLD .neo is a general purpose TLD. In a perfect world, the content of domains using this TLD would lean towards themes present in the 'emo subculture' with influences of technology, music and other forms of multimedia. Charter The .neo TLD encourages non-commercial-isms, however, commercial space, though frowned upon, is accepted.

.nic TLD - created

fusl@undisclosed.example.com (fusl) — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 19:23:05 +0000

.nic TLD Charter The .nic TLD is to be used by those who operate computer networks and/or other network infrastructure. Examples include Hosting ISPs that provide email, web hosting, or other storage services. Policies In keeping with the philosophy that the Internet should be a free and open space, and that creating the infrastructure of the Internet itself should not be a money-making venture, the OpenNIC Project was started to provide a free alternative means for registering domain names.…