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    • .alsace

    Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC

    Overview

    .alsace is a geographic top-level domain (GeoTLD) representing the Alsace region of France. Proposed under ICANN's New gTLD Program by the Alsace Region, the string was intended to reinforce regional identity and increase the online visibility of Alsatian institutions, businesses and cultural life.

    History

    • Proposed as part of ICANN's New gTLD Program; the successful applicant was the Alsace Region.
    • Registry: AFNIC (the French registry organization) is listed as the registry operator.
    • Contract signed: Registry Agreement issued on 2 July 2014.
    • Delegation: .alsace was delegated into the DNS root zone on 4 October 2014, completing the application process.
    • Classification: gTLD with a geo subtype; status listed as Delegated.

    Usage and Audience

    • Primary audience: regional stakeholders seeking to assert Alsatian identity, including:
      • Local governments and public institutions
      • Businesses and economic actors in Alsace
      • Cultural organisations, tourism operators and educational institutions
    • Intended purposes described by the applicant:
      • Reinforce regional brand and identity
      • Increase national and international visibility of Alsace-based entities
      • Federate regional economic actors around a shared regional brand
    • Although targeted at Alsace-related entities, the application indicates no explicit geographic registration restrictions (see Registration Rules).

    Registration Rules

    • Eligibility / restrictions: The application for .alsace does not appear to include geographic registration restrictions, indicating relatively open registration rather than limiting domains strictly to local residents or organisations.
    • Pricing policy (as stated in the application):
      • The Alsace Region proposed a relatively high initial pricing strategy to ensure the extension's self-sufficiency.
      • The application stated prices would not rise and could be reduced; prices would remain unchanged for the first three years unless volume objectives were not met, in which case the region could lower rates and pass reductions on at renewal.
    • Registry operator listed as AFNIC; operational registration details (allowed characters, minimum/maximum registration periods, exact eligibility verification processes) are not specified in the provided material.

    SEO and Brand Impact

    • The applicant positioned .alsace as a branding tool to:
      • Convey the region's image and culture online
      • Help domain holders assert a clear Alsatian identity that generic TLDs cannot convey
      • Increase global visibility for holders of .alsace domains
    • The gTLD was promoted as a means to promote Alsace's economic attractiveness, tourism and international profile by consolidating a shared regional brand online.

    Operator

    REGION GRAND EST

    Domain Promos

    RegistrarPriceDiscount
    GandiUS$53.09 US$17.4967

    Whois

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domain:       ALSACE

organisation: REGION GRAND EST
address:      1, Place Adrien Zeller
address:      Strasbourg 67070
address:      France

contact:      administrative
name:         David FIGUIER
organisation: REGION GRAND EST
address:      1, Place Adrien Zeller
address:      Strasbourg 67070
address:      France
phone:        +33 388156540
fax-no:       ++33388156815
e-mail:       contact@mondomaine.alsace

contact:      technical
name:         TLD Technical Contact
organisation: Association Française pour le Nommage Internet en Coopération (A.F.N.I.C.)
address:      7, avenue du 8 mai 1945
address:      Guyancourt 78280
address:      France
phone:        +33 1 39 30 83 00
fax-no:       +33 1 39 30 83 01
e-mail:       pocalsace@afnic.fr

nserver:      D.NIC.FR 194.0.9.1 2001:678:c:0:0:0:0:1
nserver:      F.EXT.NIC.FR 194.146.106.46 2001:67c:1010:11:0:0:0:53
nserver:      G.EXT.NIC.FR 194.0.36.1 2001:678:4c:0:0:0:0:1
ds-rdata:     8797 13 2 9af8c74e940ed2d43eded6c22c4dde7acaa49f00f02bf85b8cd15b820e06821a

whois:        whois.nic.alsace

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: https://www.mondomaine.alsace

created:      2014-09-18
changed:      2024-09-16
source:       IANA

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