The name length requirements of .IT domains are three to 63 characters. Domain names can include letters and numbers. Hyphens can be used, except in the first or last characters of the domain name.
Hover does not support Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs)for this TLD.
Additional information about the registrant must be submitted when completing the registration form for any .IT domain name.
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| VAT or Codice Fiscale (numeric tax code) | Only required if registering as a business/company |
Name server and DNS requirements
In order to activate a .IT domain, you must provide at least two functional nameservers. Nameservers can be provided when registering the .IT domain or when activating the .IT domain.
The following DNS requirements must be pre-configured for any .IT domain name registered:
- The servers’ IP addresses must be static and correspond to those actually associated with them.
- A CNAME must not be associated with the domain name.
- At least one MX or A record must exist for the domain name which must not have an associated CNAME.
- The servers must not give the following responses: not responding, not reachable, not running, non-existent domain, host not found, server failure, query failed.
- Indicated nameservers must be authoritative for the domain name.
- You can check for the correct nameserver configuration on the .IT registry website.
The domain name and nameserver details are transferred to the zone file within 24 hours, after which the domain name becomes active.
Nameserver changes can take up to five days to complete pending validation by the .IT registry. During that time, the domain's status will show as pendingUpdate, and the old nameservers will be displayed. If the name servers are properly configured, the nameservers will update right away. If not, the registry will continue checking for 5 days, after which the registry will remove the new servers and relist the servers previously associated with the domain. If, after 30 days, the DNS requirements are not met, the IT registry will delete the domain.
Renewing .IT domains
All .IT domains have a registration term of one year and are automatically renewed.
WHOIS privacy
Whois contact privacy is only applicable to entity types: Persons, Foreign, and Italian.