Opening of the .fr and other TLDs operated by AFNIC to the European Union

As of 6 December 2011, AFNIC the Registry for the .fr extension will extend the eligibility to register .fr domain names to residents and legal entities throughout the European Union. Previously domain holders needed a local presence to be able to register .fr names.

AFNIC (the French Network Information Center) is the registry for the Internet domain names .fr (France) and .re (Reunion Island) among others.

On 6th of December all private individuals and public enterprises will be able to enjoy maximum visibility among French Internet users by choosing a .fr domain name. As one of the largest countries in Europe the .fr namespace is a prospective one. Recently the extension crossed the two million registration mark.  This opening will be a great opportunity to promote the different territories operated by the AFNIC.

AFNIC will also allow European residents and legal entities to apply for the following TLDs which have previously been closed for registration to non French entities;

•    .re (Reunion Island)
•    .wf (Wallis and Futuna)
•    .pm (St Pierre and Miquelon)
•    .tf (French Southern Territories)
•    .yt (Mayotte)

The above will be subject to the same registration rules as the .fr TLD. 

Backed by a naming policy that respects the public interest, strict attention to the rights of third parties, and stringent standards in terms of technical quality, AFNIC maintains the .fr namespace with a high level of stability and performance, ensuring that .fr domain names remain accessible from anywhere on the Internet.

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For further information about the registration process contact EuroDNS Sales Team at sales@eurodns.com