.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]