country domain questions

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by Ripped, Sep 25, 2008.

  1. #1
    Most of the countries allow you to register a domain in the following format:

    domainname.countrycode

    i.e

    makemoney.fr


    I was wondering if you're allowed to register a domain like:

    com.fr (format:domainname.countrycode)

    If such a domain is registered, I see that there is a lot of room for some kind of misrepresentation in the name of antoher domain just by putting a subdomain

    i.e

    google.com.fr (format:subdomainname.domainname.countrycode)

    So are you allowed to register such domain names as com,net,org with just the country code after it?
     
    Ripped, Sep 25, 2008 IP
  2. Demonik

    Demonik Peon

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    if what you are refering to as "third-level" domains.. yes..
    you can..

    go to idotz.net
    and click on the tab
     
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  3. Ripped

    Ripped Well-Known Member

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    I don't think you got my point, I was asking If I was allowed to register domains which are name such as 'com', 'org' etc... followed my a country code

    i.e could I register the domain com.fr if it's available, it doesn't have to be fr, it could be any other country
     
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    Go to godaddy and try to type in such domains. They say it is not available.
     
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  5. Ripped

    Ripped Well-Known Member

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    Checkdomain.com says it is available
     
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  6. kohashi

    kohashi Well-Known Member

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    some registries may or may not allow it. ccTLDs are governed by their respective countries and they can pretty much do as they please.
     
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    Most of coordinators of ccTLD domain names will not allow you to have that.
     
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  8. bobchrist

    bobchrist Active Member

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    bobchrist, Sep 26, 2008 IP