.de
Country Code🇩🇪Germany
The .de TLD is the country code for Germany (Deutschland), and it's the second most popular TLD in the world after .com. With over 17 million registrations, it's proof that the German internet economy is a force to be reckoned with.
German businesses have a strong preference for .de domains, viewing them as more trustworthy and locally relevant than .com. If you're targeting the German market, .de is not optional — it's essential.
The .de registry (DENIC) is one of the oldest and most respected in the world. Their commitment to stability and reliability has made .de a gold standard for country-code TLDs.
Domains We Love
- •bahn.de — Deutsche Bahn — German efficiency, one domain at a time.
- •spiegel.de — Der Spiegel — one of Europe's most influential news organizations.
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.de Technical Details
ccTLD · Country Code
Classification
Category
ccTLDCountry Code
Target Market
Germany
New gTLD
Classic TLD
Registration Policies
Restrictions
Local admin contact required
Local Identity Required
Yes
DNSSEC Support
Supported
Premium Domains
Yes
IDN Support
Supported
Registration Periods
Min Registration
1 years
Max Registration
10 years
Min Renewal
1 years
Registry Information
Registry
DENIC eG
Registry Website
WHOIS Server
whois.denic.deOperator
DENIC eG
Address
Kaiserstraße 75-77, 60329 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Domain Syntax
Min Characters
3
Max Characters
63
