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The abbreviation EURid means: European Registry of Internet Domainnames.
It's a pun as well, because it's pronounced as "your id". "Your European Identity" is meant by that. They assign the .eu domain names and make them available.
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::: Who is allowed to register a .eu domain name?
A) Undertakings having their registered office, central administration or principal place of business within the European Community;
B) Organisations established within the European Community without prejudice to the application of national law;
C) Natural persons resident within the European Community. Click here for the "Registration Policy"
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::: Can I register a .eu domain name with EURid directly?
No, the regulations of the European Commission say that EURid shall not function as a registrar. EURid will form a network of registrars, including Alphamega, that will have access to EURid's automated system. Within this system, acts like new registrations, removals and updates can be executed. Click here for the "Registration Policy"
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On the web site of EURid you will find a listing of all accredited .eu registrars. Alphamega Hosting BV is the world's first .eu registrar!
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Yes, you can register as many .eu domain names as you like. With any ten domain names (.eu - .nl - .be - .com), the 11th one is free. (This concerns all our domain names.) Click here for the "Registration Policy"
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Yes! With any ten domain names (.eu - .nl - .be - .com), the 11th one is free. If you would like to order more than 50 domains, please contact us at +31 (0)40 20 853 53 to make a special deal. Click here for the "Registration Policy"
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::: Which organization is in charge of .eu?
EURid is the organization that is in charge of .eu domain names. EURid stands for:
European Registry of Internet Domainnames
It also can be pronounced as "your id", which means "Your European Identity". They will grant .eu domain names and make them available.
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Yes, you can, if the other provider is also a .eu registrar. But we will try our best for you so hard that you do not want to leave!
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An ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) is a procedure to object against a decision of validation agent PWC (Price Waterhouse Coopers).
There are two kinds of ADR’s
1. ADR against a decision of PWC
2. ADR against the holder of a specific .eu domain name
An ADR against a decision of PWC can be presented if an applicant doesn’t agree with the decision by which his .eu domain name was rejected.
An ADR against a decision of PWC can also be presented if an applicant doesn’t agree with the decision of a specific domain name being granted to an other applicant.
These ADR’s can be presented within 40 days after the decision of PWC.
An ADR against the holder of a specific .eu domain name can be presented if someone thinks that the holder has no right to have that specific .eu domain name.
These ADR’s can be presented at all times. For example, if after 3 years turns out that a specific domain name was approved with no rights, an ADR still can be presented against the holder of that specific domain name.
Here you will find more information about the ADR.
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Commission Regulation concerning implementation and functions of .eu domain names. Click here to download.
The regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the implementation of the .eu Top Level Domain. Click here to download.
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No, you will not be the owner but you will get the users right for a .eu domain name.
Click here for the "Registration Policy"
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Yes, there is a .EU-whois available to check the state of a .eu domain name.
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::: My company is stationed outside Europe. Can I still register a .eu domain name?
The rules are that .eu domain names only can be registered by:
a) undertakings having their registered office, central administration or principal place of business within the European Community;
b) organisations established within the European Community without prejudice to the application of national law;
c) natural persons resident within the European Community.
If your company is outside the European Union, you can’t register a .eu domain name, unless there is a branch inside the European Union. In that case this branch can register your .eu domain name.
Click here for the "Registration Policy"
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Yes, you can use an ADR against the holder of a .eu domain name. Here you will find more information about the ADR.
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There are two kinds of ADRs
1. ADR against a decision of PWC
2. ADR against the holder of a specific .eu domain name
An ADR against a decision of PWC can be presented if an applicant doesn’t agree with the decision by which his .eu domain name was rejected.
An ADR against a decision of PWC can also be presented if an applicant doesn’t agree with the decision of a specific domain name being granted to an other applicant.
These ADRs can be presented within 40 days after approval of PWC.
An ADR against the holder of a specific .eu domain name can be presented if someone thinks that the holder has no right to have that specific .eu domain name.
These ADRs can be presented at all times. For example, if after 3 years turns out that a specific domain name was approved with no rights, an ADR still can be presented against the holder of that specific domain name.
Here you will find more information about the ADR.
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A .eu domain name exists of minimum 2 and maximum 63 characters. Country codes like nl.eu aren’t allowed. Special marks and punctuation aren’t allowed either. Punctuation marks are for example:
~ @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) + = < > { } [ ] | \ / : ; ‘ , . ?
If one of these marks or letters like é ä í appear in a company name, they will be replaced by a normal letter or a hyphen or they will be translated. Think of the &-sign could be translated as “and”, “en” or “und” and so on. For example, the letter é could be replaced for the normal letter e.
Click here for the "Registration Policy"
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No, special marks and punctuation marks are not allowed. Punctuation marks are for example:
~ @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) + = < > { } [ ] | \ / : ; ‘ , . ?
If one of these marks or letters like é ä í appear in a company name, they will be replaced by a normal letter or a hyphen or they will be translated. Think of the &-sign could be translated as “and”, “en” or “und” and so on. For example, the letter é could be replaced for the normal letter e.
Click here for the "Registration Policy"
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::: How many characters are allowed in a .eu domain name?
A .eu domain name has minimum 2 and maximum 63 characters. Country codes like nl.eu and marks and punctuation marks are not allowed. Punctuation marks are for example:
~ @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) + = < > { } [ ] | \ / : ; ‘ , . ?
If letters like é ä í appear in a trademark, they will be replaced by a normal letter or a hyphen or they will be translated. Think of the &-sign could be translated as “and”, “en” or “und” and so on. For example, the letter é could be replaced for the normal letter e.
Click here for the "Registration Policy"
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::: In which language an ADR has to be filed?
An ADR has to be filed in the language which is selected of the terms and conditions. This means that when you are a client of Alphamega, you will have to file an ADR in the Dutch language. Here you will find more information about the ADR.
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Yes, you can file an ADR if another ADR is still running. Here you will find more information about the ADR.
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