Who can register a .by domain?

Eligibility for .by is set by its registry, Open Contact, Ltd. We have not verified an eligibility summary for this extension, so if your registration depends on meeting a requirement, ask us before you order and we will confirm it with the registry.

Who operates the .by registry?

.by is operated by Open Contact, Ltd., and was introduced in 1994. MyDomains.tech is a domain reseller: we register through ICANN-accredited registrars, so your domain is recorded with the official registry. The sponsoring registrar varies by extension and is shown with your domain in your client area.

Country Code TLD

.by

Belarus

Type

Country Code TLD

Introduced

1994

Registry Operator

Open Contact, Ltd.

Registration

Open registration, available to anyone worldwide

What is a .by domain?

The .by TLD is the country-code domain for Belarus. It is operated by the registry Open Contact Ltd. under the authority of the national operations center, and is popular among Belarusian businesses and individuals. It also has the localized internationalized variant .бел for Cyrillic-script domains.

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Frequently asked questions

Who can register a .by domain?: Eligibility for .by is set by its registry, Open Contact, Ltd. We have not verified an eligibility summary for this extension, so if your registration depends on meeting a requirement, ask us before you order and we will confirm it with the registry.
Who operates the .by registry?: .by is operated by Open Contact, Ltd., and was introduced in 1994. MyDomains.tech is a domain reseller: we register through ICANN-accredited registrars, so your domain is recorded with the official registry. The sponsoring registrar varies by extension and is shown with your domain in your client area.