.ir is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Iran. It is managed by the Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences.

.ir
IRNIC Logo
Introduced6 April 1994
TLD typeCountry code top-level domain
StatusActive
RegistryInstitute for Research in Fundamental Sciences
Intended useEntities connected with Iran
Actual usePopular in Iran
Registered domains1,636,568 (2024-7-12)[1]
Registration restrictionsGenerally open for Iranians and non-Iranians; 3rd-level registrations under subdomains have varied restrictions and are restricted to Iranian-related entities
StructureMay register at second level or at third level beneath generic-category 2nd level domains
Dispute policiesIRNIC Dispute Resolution Policy
Registry websitenic.ir

Pricing

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Purchasing a domain name is done through the IRNIC website, but reselling is also allowed. As of May 2024, the price of registration is 200,000 IRR (US$4.76).

Second-level domains

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Persian domains

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Persian internationalized domain names are available for registration under .ایران.ir for public, in the Persian script.[3]

In 2010, ICANN approved IRNIC's proposal for the ایران. IDN ccTLD (representing the Persian spelling of Iran), pending the final step of String Delegation[clarification needed].[4]

Testbeds

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  • .dnssec.ir – limited term testbed for DNSSEC support

References

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  1. ^ "آمار". Nic.ir. Archived from the original on 2024-07-12. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  2. ^ "IRNIC - Rules for Second-Level Domains". IRNIC.
  3. ^ "Internationalized Domain Names at IRNIC". Archived from the original on 13 January 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2009.
  4. ^ "IDN ccTLD Request From the Islamic Republic of Iran Successfully Passes String Evaluation". ICANN.org. ICANN. 2010-10-15. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
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