FAQ

What is a domain name?

Domain name is a unique internet address allowing you to find your website in the Internet space. 
“Domain name” stands for an identification sign comprised of:
A domain that ends with .ge and a second-level domain on its left, separated by dot (e.g. nic.ge); or
A domain that ends with .ge and a general domain on its left, separated by dot (e.g. nic.come.ge).
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What types of domain names are valid for registration?

Domain names with the following endings are valid for registration in GE-zone on terms specified thereto: 
.com.ge - can only be registered under the name of any natural person or legal entity;
.edu.ge - can only be registered under the name of general educational institutions/schools and higher educational institutions;
.org.ge - can only be registered under the name of non-commercial organizations;
.net.ge - can only be registered under the name of organizations which are network providers or their activities are related to electronic communications;
.pvt.ge - can only be registered under the name of private individuals;
.school.ge - can only be registered under the name of general educational institutions/schools;

What characters are valid for a domain name?
  • Domain names may only contain numbers (0-9), dashes and Latin letters, and its combination;
  • Domain names with capital and lowercase letters are not differentiated between;
  • Domain names cannot end or begin with a hyphen;
  • The minimum number of symbols for a domain name is 2 (two) and maximum- 63 (sixty-three).
Who is eligible for domain registration?

Domain name can be registered by both resident and non-resident adult natural person or/and legal entity.

How to register a domain name?

The registrant selects a registrar for the registration of a domain name. The list of registrars is available on the registry’s website.

What is DNS?

Since domain names are alphabetic, they are easy to remember. However, the Internet is actually based on IP addresses (numeric string). Every time when using a domain name, the DNS service translates it into the corresponding IP address.
For instance, when you enter nic.ge in the search bar, your Internet Service Provider identifies the DNS associated with the particular domain name and translates it into the corresponding IP address (numeric string) to access the desired webpage.

What is a domain transfer?

Domain transfer is a process of transferring domain name from one registrar to another. According to the renewed.GE domain registration and administration rules, Caucasus Online only retains the function of .GE country code top-level domain registry, which means that the company’s sphere of reference shall no longer include the domain name registration and service fee payments. Therefore, domain names from Caucasus Online shall be mandatorily transferred until April 16, 2019.

How to transfer a domain name?

Click on the link to see the instruction for the process of transferring: (domain transfer)

How to get a transfer code (EPP)?

To get a transfer (EPP) code, the registrant must enter the personal profile on the registry’s website, select a domain name for transferring and click the “transfer code generation” button. This option generates a transfer code that consists of 12 character combination of digits and letters. 
Click on the link to see the instruction: (domain transfer)

What is the cost of domain transfer?

Domain transfer is free. The registrant shall only  pay the subscription fee set by the registrar.

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