.nr
| CenpacNET | |
| Introduced | 1998 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | CenpacNet |
| Sponsor | CenpacNet |
| Intended use | Entities connected with Nauru |
| Actual use | Not much used other than (unofficial) free redirected subdomains in .co.nr. |
| Registration restrictions | .gov.nr and .edu.nr are restricted to appropriate institutions in Nauru; otherwise unrestricted |
| Structure | Names can be registered directly at second level or at third level under various categories; however, co.nr is not one of the official categories, but merely a domain registered to a company which makes subdomains available; second-level registrations are much more expensive |
| Documents | Registration agreement |
| Dispute policies | UDRP |
| Registry website | CenpacNet |
.nr is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Nauru. Contrary to what many think, .nr domains are not free as redirection addresses. A domain .co.nr has been registered which is simply a site giving away subdomains of it as redirections and also for trusted users with DNS. Real .nr domains must be paid, and can be ordered from CenpacNet, Nauru's Internet service provider. The setup of .nr was done in 2002 by Franck Martin using specific custom code.
The original configuration of the .nr TLD domain was performed by Shaun Moran of ComTech Communications (Australia) in 1998 as part of the first Internet connectivity on the Island. There was a lengthy process with IANA to get the .nr domain approved and assigned at the time.
Second-level domains
These are the official second-level domains under which third-level registrations are offered by the registry:
- edu.nr (restricted)
- gov.nr (restricted)
- biz.nr (unrestricted)
- info.nr (unrestricted)
- net.nr (unrestricted)
- org.nr (unrestricted)
- com.nr (unrestricted)
As noted above, co.nr is not a second-level domain under which official registrations are made, but merely a registered domain under which a third party is offering subdomain registration.