.IM domain names
Registry: nic.im
Origin: Isle of Man
Date of creation: 1996
Description: the .IM ccTLD is the official extension of the Isle of Man.
It is often used for instant messaging services.
Whois: Updated in real-time. See
here.
.IM domains at Gandi.net
Accreditation: Gandi has been accredited by nic.im since January 2008.
Price: See the
.IM price list
Associated Gandi contract: https://www.gandi.net/contracts
Terms and Conditions
Assigning: Anyone can register a .IM.
Syntax: From 3 to 63 alphanumeric characters or a hyphen (other than in first or last position).
IDN: No
Registration period : 1 or 2 years.
Subdomains available: No (except third-level domains that have been issued in the past and that remain valid)
Procedures
Renewal: the domain is deleted one day before the expiration date, and then cannot be restored.
Disputes: IMDRP.
Change of owner: besides Gandi's usual ownership change process (authorizations by e-mail), it is also mandatory to connect on the Registry's website, and to send authorizations to the Registry. More details in our
contract.
Transfer (change of Registrar): an auth-code must be requested by the current owner, from the current Registrar. If this is a transfer to Gandi, a request for authorization will be sent by e-mail to the owner or the administrative contact of the domain. Before requesting the transfer of the domain, please be sure that your domain name does not expire soon (we recommend that you start the transfer request at least one month before the domain's expiration).
The transfer does not include any renewal.
