.net started as the TLD for network operators and ISPs. Verisign runs it under the same operational rules as .com, and ICANN dropped the network-operator restriction long ago. Today it’s a general-purpose alternative when the .com is taken.
Registry policy
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registry | Verisign |
| Registration period | 1 to 10 years |
| Renewal grace period | 45 days after expiry, no recovery fee |
| Redemption period | 30 days after grace, recovery fee applies |
| Pending delete | 5 days |
| Transfer lock | 60 days after registration or transfer (ICANN policy) |
Eligibility
Open. No residency or business requirement.Features
- WHOIS privacy. Free, applied by default.
- DNSSEC. Supported.
- IDN. Supported in punycode form.
- Auth (EPP) code. Issued instantly from the domain panel.
- Multi-year registration. Up to 10 years up-front.
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