What are the valid characters for a domain name and how long can it be ?
When choosing the name for your domain, always remember that: - you *can't* use stressed vowels (such as à, é, ò, etc.); - you *can't* use symbols (such as ' + . , | ! " £ $ % & / ( ) = ? ^ * ç ° § ; : _ > ] [ @ ); - the name's length must range between 3 and 63 characters (excluding the extension); - the name can neither start nor end with the character "-", although the character "-" is allowed inside the name. So, to name your domain you can use any letter, numbers between 0 and 9, and the symbol "-". .

Length may vary, from 3 to 63 types.

For domain names registered under the geographical structure, the limit is between 1 and 63 types.

Where do I begin the registration process ?
To begin the registration process, please visit www.netregister.biz. Enter the domain name you are interested in registering in the "www." field. Click the "Click" button to continue.
If the domain name you want to register is available, you will be guided through the rest of the registration process, and will be prompted to provide administrative and organizational contact and billing information.

I only wanted to register my domain name for one year, but your page defaulted my registration to two years. Can I get rid of the extra year ?
Once you have registered your domain name for a specified registration term, you cannot change the registration term.
NetRegister adheres to a no refund policy on all registered domain names. This includes all fees in whole or in part, even if your domain name registration is suspended, cancelled or transferred prior to the end of your current registration term. This policy agreement can be found at http://netregister.biz/contratto.htm. All customers requesting to use NetRegister's domain name registration services are bound by this agreement.

If you registered your domain name for a term that is longer than you had intended, you will contract the domain name for use for the duration of that period.

Who is the legal registrant of a domain name ?
The "registrant" of a domain name is the original administrative contact listed at the time of registration unless the registrant has been changed pursuant to a formal transfer of registrant request. Changes in the administrative contact without such formal transfer of registrant request will be visible in the WHOIS record, however, this information may not be that of the actual registrant of the domain name.

How much time does it take from the beginning of the registration process till the effective registration of the domain name you requested ?
Registrations under .IT takes more or less 2 to 4 hours, subdivided into 2 steps: we receive a notification of the Registration Authority Italiana whether or not the domain name in question effectively in registration is on your behalf (after you have sent the Letter of Assumption of Responsability via fax). You may proceed to the payment of the domain name. In the last step the Registration authority Italiana has to announce the domain name on the internet. The Registration Authority scrupulously respects the chronological order of the arrival of the requests for registration.

Once I registered my domain name, how can I make use of it ?
After having registered your domain name you might want to create your own personal or business web site. Therefor you need to have web space. Aftewards you can also create your personalised e-mail address, for example yourname@yourdomain.it. The advantage of registering your domain name is that it is yours and it will remain yours for a period of 12 months. Your domain name is unique and no-one else may use it.
When registering your domain name through NetRegister we setup our authoritative DNS (Domain Name Server) as default dns. However you can also indicated your own DNS. This service is entirely free of charge. The DNS identifies the Internet computer to which the domain name you registered will be configurated.

NetRegister also offers its customers the possibility to redirect their domain name to already existing website. URL-forwarding implies that the domain name you registered will be redirected to another web address, leaving the domain name unaltered in the browserwindow. In our URL-forwarding services is included e-mail forwarding. E-mail forwarding consists in indicating an e-mail address of your choice on your web site, for example john-smith@yourname.it All messages that are being sent to that virtual e-mail address are delivered to the inbox of the address you currently use.
Another free service we offer is the change of IP (Internet Protocol Number). An IP address is really no more than a numerical address where hosts, computers or routers can find eachother on the Internet. This combination is unique, no two machines have the same IP address.

For further details about the services offered by NetRegister: Click on "SERVICES" in the menu.

I do not have a VAT-number. Can I still register a domain name .IT ?
Yes, also individuals can register a domain name .IT. However they can register only one domain name whereas those who are in the possesion of a VAT-number can register an unlimited number of domain names.
This is different for the domain names with extensions .COM .NET and .ORG. Both individuals and owners of a VAT-number can register an unlimited number of domain names.
This applies also for .BIZ and .INFO Domain Names.

Who can register a domain name under the Top Level Domain .IT ?
Since 15 December 1999 all individuals or companies belonging to a country of the European Union can register domain names under .IT.
Those in the posession of a VAT-number can register an unlimited of domain names.

Individuals an the other hand can register only 1 domain name under .IT

How long does the domain registration take paying by credit card ?
The domain registration will be active on the real time.

How many domain names can be registered under the ccTLD "it" ?
LNatural persons having a taxpayer's code and associations with no VAT registration number or taxpayer's code may register one domain name only with the RA. Companies, firms, associations, public administrations and independent professionals having a VAT registration number may register any number of domain names.

Where shall I send the LAR (Assumption of Responsability Letter) ?
Just fax it to +39 050 542420 (Registration Authority Italiana).

What is LAR ?
You have to send LAR to the Italian Registration Authority in order to register your domain .it with NetRegister,

Via Fax: +39 050 542420
Or
Via mail at the address:
Registration Authority Italiana
C/o Istituto per le Applicazioni Telematiche del CNR
Via G.Moruzzi, 1
56124 PISA.

You may get this form automatically when you order a domain or through the "Documents" link of our site.The Valid data is belonging to the domain owner and not to the billing data. It is important that the LAR data correspond to the owner data , otherwise the domain registration will be denied and you will have to repeat all the procedure. We reccomend you to send Lar as soon as possible, otherwise the registration procedure with the Authority cannot be carried on. When the Authority get LAR, we may conclude the registration procedure. Attention!!! It can happen that your require domain has already been registered by another person. In this case you have to wait for the Authority response.

1) If you have registered a domain of another person, you will have to register (if you can) a domain with another extension (.com .net .org) or choose another name. If you choose the .it extension, you will have to complete the LAR again.
2) If the domain on the registration process is denied, you will have to send again the Lar the next day after the refusal.

In order to check the status of .it domain's registration click on "Domain Status" (Whois Settings) link in your Control Panel or use use this link http://www2.nic.it/Maintainer/nic.html
and write a domain name without www (for example netregister.it). If you have entered incorrect data, your error will be indicated via e-mail and you will have to send again the Lar to the Authority.

Completing the LAR

It is important to complete correctly every field of the LAR. You have 5 types of LAR:

1) LAR for associations: you have to complete the fields relating to: city, date, name, domain, domain holder's first name and last name, association's name, date of establishment, date, registration's number and address, N.I or V.A.T number.
2) LAR for Public Bodies: you have to complete the fields relating to: city, date, domain name, domain holder's first name and last name, body's name, legislative reference, please specify if it is a law, legilsative or administrative measure and its date and number, N.I or V.A.T number, agreement or not with bodies checked by AIPA.
3) LAR for Professional: you have to complete the fields relating to: city, date, domain name, domain holder's first name and last name , V.A.T number and possible subscription at the Register indicating the subscription Number.
4) LAR for Individual: you have to complete the fields relating to: city, date, domain name, holder domain's first name and last name, date, place of birth, address, State/Province, N.I
5) LAR for Comanies/Business: you have to complete the fields relating to: city, date, domain name, holder's first name and last name, company or business's name, subscription at the Chamber o Commerce which included city, subscription's data and number, V.A.T number, business or company's address.

Please, don't modify LAR text (except the fields) because you will have to repeat all the procedure. After completing and printing the LAR, the domain's holder has to sign the LAR, otherwise the registration procedure will not be valid and you will have to send LAR again.

What about Change of Provider/Maintainer Letter ?
You have to send the letter to the Italian Registration Authority in order to transfer your domain .it to NetRegister,

Via Fax: +39 050 570230
Or
Via mail at the address:
Registration Authority Italiana
C/o Istituto per le Applicazioni Telematiche del CNR
Via G.Moruzzi, 1
56124 PISA.

Are personal details absolutely intrinsic to successful registration ?
Yes, the Italian Naming Authority requires such info by law.

Can one .it domain be substituted with another ?
With a company you can register other domains - but they CANNOT be substituted. As a private individual, meanwhile, you can cancel one domain and register another (or wait until the former expires).

How long does the registration procedure take for .it domains ?
It takes at least 3-4 hours starting from the day when the Italian Registration Authority receives your Letter of Undertaking. Don't forget that the Letter of Undertaking is mandatory and that priority in assigning a domain is given to the first person who stakes a claim.

How many domains can I register in my name ?
The .it domains can be registered only by companies (with VAT code) and private individuals (with a tax ID) having a legal presence in any EU member-state. Private European individuals, without a VAT number, can register only one .it domain. European companies, with a regular VAT number issued by their respective country, can register an unlimited number of .it domains.

I've already got a .com (.net/.org/etc.) domain, may I register a .it ?
Yes! Remember the limit fixed to only one .it domain for private individuals.

How will I know when my domain name registration is up for renewal ?
You don't have to wait for your domain name registration to expire before you renew it.  You can extend the term of your domain name registration at any time by clicking on the Renewal link in NetRegister's Control Panel.

In order to ensure that our customers' online identities are protected, NetRegister will send you a notification email 60/45/30/15/5/4/3/2/1 days before your current domain name registration term is set to expire.  Additionally, you can check the expiration date(s) of your domain name registration(s) through domain Control Panel, which is located here.

How long does it take for changes to DNS information submitted through Domain Manager to take effect ?
DNS changes take up to 72 hours for your DNS changes to be effective across the Internet.

Is the Letter of Undertaking compulsory ?
It is compulsory only when registering .it domains. So, if you are registering domains under any other extension (.com, .org e .net) the Letter of Undertaking is *not* required at all.