Brand TLD

.CERN domain
explained.

Not open to public Registry: CERN Others

Quick answer

.cern is a brand TLD run by CERN. It is not open for public registration, so you cannot buy a .cern name from any registrar. The .cern extension belongs to CERN, the European physics research lab in Geneva, and is used only for its own projects. If you like the word, pick an open extension such as .com, .pk or .co instead.

1 yrMIN TERM

0 daysTRANSFER LOCK

YesAUTH CODE

YesWHOIS PRIVACY

TypeBrand TLD

RegistryCERN

RegionWorldwide

Best forNot available for public registration

Term1 to 10 years

Transfer timeNot applicable

DNSSECSupported

Dispute policyUDRP

01 / Overview

What is .cern?

CERN is the lab where the World Wide Web was invented in 1989, and Pakistan is an associate member of CERN. The .cern extension belongs to CERN, the European physics research lab in Geneva, and is used only for its own projects.

This extension is not available for public registration. Reserved for the brand owner. It is not open to the public. We keep this page so you can see what .cern is and choose a similar extension that is open.

A simple example: You cannot buy this one, but a science research group in Islamabad can pick an open extension such as .science or .org.

Terms run from 1 to 10 years. Longer terms lock in the price and avoid yearly reminders. Once a name expires, recovery depends on registry rules.

02 / Requirements checklist

What you need to register .cern

!Public registrationNot available

✓AlternativeChoose an open extension such as .com or .pk

03 / Rules and lifecycle

Registration, renewal and
transfer rules for .cern

Full .CERN policy terms →

Registration

.cern is not open for registration by the public.

Renewal

Not applicable.

Transfer

Not applicable.

Lifecycle

Not applicable.

DNSSEC

DNSSEC is supported for .cern. You can add DS records from your DNS panel once your DNS provider signs the zone.

Registration data and privacy

Public WHOIS and RDAP output for .cern is redacted for most personal data. Registration data still has to be accurate, and the registry can ask for it.

06 / Compare

.cern vs the usual suspects

Extension	Register	Renew	Rule
.cern	Ask for price	Ask for price	Closed
.com	Rs 3,864	Rs 4,038	Open
.com.pk	Rs 4,200	Rs 4,500	Open
.net	Rs 5,686	Rs 7,065	Open

Did you know

CERN is the lab where the World Wide Web was invented in 1989, and Pakistan is an associate member of CERN.

08 / FAQ

.cern questions,
answered simply.

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Can I buy a .cern domain?

No. Reserved for the brand owner. It is not open to the public. You can pick an open extension with a similar meaning instead, such as .com, .pk or .co.

Who owns .cern?

CERN operates .cern. The .cern extension belongs to CERN, the European physics research lab in Geneva, and is used only for its own projects.

Why does DomainWalay show .cern if it cannot be registered?

Many people search for .cern and want to know what it is. This page gives the facts and points you to extensions that are open.

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