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.id

ccTLD
Type ccTLD
Status Active
Country
  • Indonesia
Implemented Feb. 27, 1993
Registry Perkumpulan Pengelola Nama Domain Internet Indonesia (PANDI)
Website

.id is the ccTLD for Indonesia. It is managed by Perkumpulan Pengelola Nama Domain Internet Indonesia (PANDI).[1]

Rules and Restrictions[edit | edit source]

The .id domain is an Open Use ccTLD with no geographic restrictions at the top level. Several second-level domains are restricted or reserved for specific uses by Indonesian citizens or business entities. Others are open for registration.[2] As of February 2023, the domain had approximately 726,000 active registrations.[3]

Naming a Domain must meet the following terms and conditions:

  • Normative Name: Domain Name is the same as, part of, or abbreviation of the Registrant/business/entity/organization's name, as stated in the incorporation documents or amendments thereto from the Domain Name user applicant;
  • Brand Name/Trademark/Copyright/IPR: Domain Name related to the brand/trademark/copyright/other IPR of the Registrant/business/entity/organization as proved by a registration proof or brand/trademark/copyright/other IPR's certificate;
  • Related Names: Domain Names related to the name of product, services, sections/divisions/units, or working/training program of the Registrant/business/entity/organization;
  • Name Representative/Agent/Distributor: Domain Name related to the name of the Representative, Agency, Distributor of the Registrant/business/entity/organization as proved by an official appointment letter of the Representative/Agent/Distributor.[4]

Second-level Domains[edit | edit source]

There are 13 second-level domains associated with .id, and the most commonly used are:

  • .co.id: reserved for Indonesian businesses. To register, you must provide any of the following Indonesian documents: SIUP - License for businesses to trade goods and services in Indonesia. TDP - Company Registration Certificate. AKTA - Article of Association. NPWP - Tax Identification Number
  • .web.id: for personal websites and informal businesses (local citizens and foreigners). The official requirements include an ID card or passport.
  • .my.id: for personal websites and blogs. It's available for individuals (local citizens and foreigners) and legal entities.
  • .biz.id: for small and medium-sized businesses. It’s available for individuals (local citizens and foreigners) and legal entities.[5]

Characters[edit | edit source]

  • Domain Names can be in the form of Latin and non-Latin alphabets and numbers as well as hyphens.
  • The Domain Name can have a maximum of 63 characters. The full Domain Name, including sub-level Domains and dots (.), the maximum is 253.
  • Hyphen characters may not be used at the beginning or end, nor as the third or fourth character in the sequence of a Domain Name.

References[edit | edit source]