The .de domain zone was established by DENIC eG in 1986. It is currently regulated by DENIC eG.
The domain names in the .de zone can have a minimum length of 1 and a maximum of 63 characters. Allowed symbols include: Latin characters (A-Z, a-z), digits (0-9), hyphens (-).
Registration requirements: Must have a local presence in Germany.
As of now, approximately approximately 17 million domains are registered under .de. The zone has seen notable sales over the years:
Several well-known companies and projects operate under .de domains:
Registering a domain in the .de zone typically costs 10-30 USD, while annual renewal costs are approximately 10-30 USD. Required documents for registration: no.