Brand TLD

.CISCO domain
explained.

Not open to public Registry: Cisco Technology Others

Quick answer

.cisco is a brand TLD run by Cisco Technology. It is not open for public registration, so you cannot buy a .cisco name from any registrar. The .cisco extension is owned by Cisco, the US networking equipment company, for its own websites. 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

RegistryCisco Technology

RegionWorldwide

Best forNot available for public registration

Term1 to 10 years

Transfer timeNot applicable

DNSSECSupported

Dispute policyUDRP

01 / Overview

What is .cisco?

The .cisco extension is owned by Cisco, the US networking equipment company, for its own websites. A quick fact: This extension was added to the root zone as part of the new gTLD program.

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 .cisco is and choose a similar extension that is open.

Here is how it looks in real life. You cannot buy this one, but a network installation firm in Karachi can pick an open extension such as .network or .tech.

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 .cisco

!Public registrationNot available

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

03 / Rules and lifecycle

Registration, renewal and
transfer rules for .cisco

Full .CISCO policy terms →

Registration

.cisco is not open for registration by the public.

Renewal

Not applicable.

Transfer

Not applicable.

Lifecycle

Not applicable.

DNSSEC

DNSSEC is supported for .cisco. 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 .cisco is redacted for most personal data. Registration data still has to be accurate, and the registry can ask for it.

06 / Compare

.cisco vs the usual suspects

Extension	Register	Renew	Rule
.cisco	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

This extension was added to the root zone as part of the new gTLD program.

08 / FAQ

.cisco questions,
answered simply.

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Can I buy a .cisco 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 .cisco?

Cisco Technology operates .cisco. The .cisco extension is owned by Cisco, the US networking equipment company, for its own websites.

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

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

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