Who can register a .cern domain?

.cern has registration requirements: Registration is restricted to CERN and its affiliated entities as a brand TLD.

Who operates the .cern registry?

.cern is operated by European Organization for Nuclear Research ("CERN"), and was introduced in 2015. 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.

New Generic TLD

.cern

CERN

Type

New Generic TLD

Introduced

2015

Registry Operator

European Organization for Nuclear Research ("CERN")

Registration

Registration is restricted to CERN and its affiliated entities as a brand TLD.

About .cern

The .cern TLD is a brand TLD operated by the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), the physics laboratory home to the Large Hadron Collider. It supports the organization's scientific and institutional online presence. Registration is restricted to CERN and its affiliates.

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Frequently asked questions

Who can register a .cern domain?: .cern has registration requirements: Registration is restricted to CERN and its affiliated entities as a brand TLD.
Who operates the .cern registry?: .cern is operated by European Organization for Nuclear Research ("CERN"), and was introduced in 2015. 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.